£7.5m boost for online council services
A new “digital pledge” backed by £7.5m of government funding aims to help councils transform their online services. The new initiative would change the way councils invest in technology, share expertise and ensure local residents receive the best quality services. More than 50 local authorities, government departments and other organisations have signed up to the […]
Rural communities face ‘perfect storm’
Rural communities face a perfect storm – including unaffordable homes, poor connectivity, skills gaps and health inequalities, say council leaders. The warning comes in an interim report by the Post-Brexit England Commission set up by the Local Government Association to examine the challenges faced by non-metropolitan England. Communities face a ‘perfect storm’ that threatens the future success […]
