Labour would let councils to take over 'failing academies'Subscription
The shadow education secretary has announced plans to abolish free schools and introduce greater local democratic control for academies at conference on Monday.
District offers assets to parishes ahead of reorganisationSubscription
A total of 40 assets will be offered for disposal
Level of contamination in household recycling revealedSubscription
Contamination rates driven in part by the public’s mistaken assumption recycling information on products means they are collected by all councils
Annual business rates revaluations mooted by LabourSubscription
The Labour party will aim to “reinvigorate” high streets
Social housing backing as Labour moots levy on second homesSubscription
John Healey said: “It will fall to Labour to put a brake on the growing gap between Britain’s housing ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’”
Further delay in finalising unitary's accounts to cost extra £300k Subscription
External auditor has identified a number of issues a year after the original deadline
