The transaction data shows HM Land Registry completed 1,632,969 applications in February compared with 1,782,088 in January and 1,516,596 last February, of which: Transaction Data is published on the 15th working day of each month. The March Transactio… read more
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics show that 402,000 more people have moved into employment in the last year. The unemployment rate (4.3%) has not been lower since 1975, and the number of people out of work is down by 127,000 compa… read more
A new service which allows people to get forecasts for river levels to help them plan for flooding is available for two locations in the North East. It is being provided by the Environment Agency on the gov.uk website for the River Tyne at Hexham, Nor… read more
Regardless of who we are or where we are from, we must work together to ensure that every member of society has an equal chance to participate in our democracy and to have their say. National Democracy Week, 2-8 July, is week-long celebration of democ… read more
In this commentary, I want to share some of the things we see local authorities (LAs) across the country doing as they move away from inadequate – the ingredients for improving, if you will. I also want to celebrate the commitment and passion of leade… read more