European Capitals of Culture initiative benefits cities
In a speech, EU Commissioner for Culture, Tibor Navracsics shares how European Capitals of Culture are a driver for social and economic change
The transformation of local authority leisure facilities
Over the past decade local authority leisure facilities have revolutionised how they operate. Here, Cheryl Hersey, of Action PR Ltd explains
Citizen and the state: The government at your service
The relationship between the citizen and the state is sacrosanct. Cabinet Minister Ben Gummer explains how the government will work for the people
Brexit Bill: MPs set to reject changes put forward by Ministers
Ministers have warned they expect MPs to reject two changes made to the Brexit Bill when it is debated for the second time later today
Temporary accommodation is costing councils £2 million a day
The housing shortage is forcing councils to spend more than £2 million a day on temporary accommodation for homeless families, LGA analysis has revealed
Government...
Storytelling will keep the EU stars shining, says MEP
Lambert van Nistelrooij, MEP and EPP Coordinator for the Committee on Regional Development (REGI), shares a new approach for raising awareness of EU added...
East Hampshire cuts council tax for second year running
East Hampshire District Council has once again set itself apart from other local authorities up and down the country by cutting council tax bills
Yes,...
Oxford guarantees landlords rent for homeless risk tenants
Oxford City Council has launched a new scheme designed to guarantee rents to private landlords letting to tenants at risk of homelessness
A rent guarantee...
Prison officer pay boost labelled ‘divisive’ and ‘poorly thought out’
A prison officer pay boost announced by the Justice Secretary has been slammed as “divisive” and inadequate by the Prison Officers’ Association
Prison officers at...
Cities are at the heart of European democracy
Daniël Termont, Mayor of Ghent and current EUROCITIES president, outlines why cities are central to European democracy and how they can solve modern problems
The...
Council boycotts of Israeli goods will become illegal
The UK government plans to make local council boycotts of countries and companies – particularly Israel – illegal, in new measures announced this week
Communities...
The case for Cohesion Policy: A better Europe will emerge
The case for Cohesion Policy beyond 2020 in creating a better Europe, according to the President of the European Committee of the Regions, Markku...
Read Georges Dassis’ foreword to AG February 2017
Open In his foreword to AG February 2017, EESC President Georges Dassis reflects on the events of 2016 and hopes Europe will defend its...
New government digital transformation strategy unveiled
The Cabinet has published the Government Transformation Strategy, which sets out how online public services will be improved
The Strategy, which was published yesterday, is...
East Sussex approves plans to spend £365 million on services
Plans to spend £365 million on vital services and impose a 3% adult social care levy received backing from East Sussex County Council members...
Brexit white paper expands on May’s 12 point plan
The government issued its Brexit white paper at lunchtime, outlining plans to leave the customs union and curb immigration but maintain ‘frictionless trade’
Following the...
Shadow cabinet members resign over Article 50 vote
MPs voted yesterday in favour of beginning the formal Brexit process, amidst a wave of shadow cabinet resignations over Labour’s line on the Article...
Municipality issues passports in the middle of a shopping centre
The municipality of Frederiksberg (Denmark) issued passports in the preferred time and place of families with children with the aid of Biometric Solutions ApS.
East Kent super council merger could see the loss of 150 jobs
Plans to create a new East Kent super council could led to 150 jobs losses, but could see saving of £6.8m in the first two years
Dissecting the government’s new economic roadmap
Dr Julian Francis, Director of Policy and External Affairs, ACE, discusses the government’s new Industrial Strategy and economic roadmap