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3 weeks ago | 
lgcplus.com | Kirsty Weakley |Andrew Vaux
The minister has said areas should submit one document outlining proposals for local government reorganisation as it revealed how much each area will get from a £7.6m fund. In a written ministerial statement yesterday local government minister Jim McMahon said each area will receive a flat rate of £135,000 plus 20p per person (full allocations listed below). Now that all areas have been sent feedback on their interim plans the government has published a summary and further guidance.
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2 months ago | 
thetimes.com | Andrew Vaux |Larisa Brown
A Royal Marine in a unit guarding the nuclear deterrent has been questioned by counterterrorism police over his alleged neo-Nazi links. The unnamed marine is understood to have put up a survey several months ago asking colleagues whether they were concerned that diversity, equality and inclusion policies were in danger of creating an "unrecognisable, weak and compromised version of the corps". The survey was taken down within 24 hours.
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2 months ago | 
lgcplus.com | Andrew Vaux |Kirsty Weakley
Some 63% of people polled were unaware of devolution plans which risks further damaging public trust in politics, according to findings from an annual survey. Every year, in advance of the local elections, the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) commissions Ipsos to carry out polling on public attitudes towards local government in England.
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2 months ago | 
lgcplus.com | Andrew Vaux |Kirsty Weakley
Neighbouring authorities have reacted cautiously to Birmingham City Council ’s plea for help to tackle the city’s ongoing bin crisis. As reported by LGC earlier this week, political leaders have declared a major incident after 17,000 tonnes of waste have backed up due to ongoing industrial action.
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2 months ago | 
lgcplus.com | Andrew Vaux |Kirsty Weakley
A group of MPs have said councils should have to inspect housing before it can be used for temporary accommodation, after publishing a report revealing the squalid conditions many children and their families are forced to live in.
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2 months ago | 
lgcplus.com | Andrew Vaux |Kirsty Weakley
Greater Manchester CA mayor Andy Burnham (Lab) has called for “wholesale change” in how the UK operates so that Whitehall is “empowering” mayors and not “seeing us as rivals”. Mr Burnham was making a keynote speech at an Institute for Government event to mark a decade since Greater Manchester signed the first devolution declaration deal – a period during which he told the audience the region has enjoyed rapid growth.
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2 months ago | 
lgcplus.com | Kirsty Weakley |Caitlin Webb |Mark Smulian |Andrew Vaux
All 21 two-tier areas had been asked to send in progress reports explaining what progress they have been made since the government said they must bring forward proposals for new unitary authorities. So far there is little consensus about the best way ahead, and most areas those where all councils have agreed on one submission have done so by incorporating multiple options within that document or none at all. LGC looks at how many submissions have been made and how many options are still in play.
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2 months ago | 
lgcplus.com | Andrew Vaux |Kirsty Weakley
Birmingham City Council has declared a ‘major incident’ after ongoing industrial action by refuse workers led to rising concerns of risks to public health and damage to the environment. Thousands of tonnes of waste have built up in recent days after pickets blocking depots delayed vehicles leaving to collect waste from residents.
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Mar 13, 2025 | 
propertyaspectsmagazine.co.uk | David Lomas |Andrew Vaux |Thomas Johnson
Government initiatives promoting smart farming practices and the integration of digital platforms in agricultural value chains are accelerating market expansion.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
propertyaspectsmagazine.co.uk | David Lomas |Andrew Vaux |Thomas Johnson
, /PRNewswire/ -- Results from a study funded by the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council have been published in the journal Nutrients.[1] The study showed that longer-term consumption of mixed nuts may lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in older adults with obesity or overweight, potentially aiding in the development of accessible dietary interventions to improve cardiovascular health in at-risk populations.
