Soaring fuel bills pile pressure on already-stretched council budgets
Rising fuel costs driven by tensions in the Middle East are adding pressure to local authority budgets, though there are few signs of actual shortages, according to a new survey.
How East Devon became Britain’s best at cutting household waste
East Devon District Council has topped the national recycling league table for the lowest residual household waste per household. The council tells LAPV how it was done.
‘Data, not assumptions’: How Derby CC is taking guesswork out of fleet electrification
Derby City Council’s data-led approach to fleet electrification — including a successful £255,000 funding bid — offers a practical blueprint for authorities looking to decarbonise without disrupting frontline services. LAPV reports.
Council celebrates local stars through gritter names
The announcement last week saw the council reveal that one of its vehicles would be called AJ Snow-dudu, in recognition of Big Brother presenter and previous Strictly contestant AJ Odudu, who was born and raised in Blackburn.