Tighter recycling contamination levels costs councilsSubscription
“It’s clear that the ban by China on imported waste… could have a marked impact on councils’ ability to recycle”
‘Should NHS take over social care?’ asks Birmingham chiefSubscription
“Because of where the NHS sits in the national psyche, should it be one system? Should we be running social care at all?”
Geoff Mulgan: become 'digital place-makers' or lose role to GoogleSubscription
Concern expressed that councils are preoccupied with coping with cuts and not planning ahead sufficiently for a more connected world
Borough slammed over plan to halt plastics recyclingSubscription
“I would say to all local authorities ‘please don’t follow this model’.”
Brexit fears causing house-building 'turbulence'Subscription
Investor confidence remains low due to a lack of clarity around Brexit which is causing a negative effect on the UK housebuilding sector
MPs demand 10-year plan for social care Subscription
Public Accounts Committee report says the government currently has no effective strategy to integrate the NHS and social care
LGC Confidence Survey 2018
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LGC survey: Half of officers expect reorganisation within five years
More than half of senior council officers expect local government reorganisation will have to proceed in their area within the next five years, the LGC confidence survey has shown.
Slight increase in confidence services will be protected
Widespread expectation children’s and adults services will be cut but even greater concern roads and library budgets will be slashed
LGC survey: Confidence slumps that savings targets can be met
More than 40% of chiefs expect their council to issue a section 114 notice
LGC survey: Confidence in government rises but still very low
A large majority of officers remain unconvinced by the national leadership’s approach to local government
