Plymouth has been rolling out the welcome mat to the man who is the national voice of local government.
The Chairman of the Local Government Association, Sir Merrick Cockell is in the city on Friday (11 October) to hear about the Council’s ambitious plans for the city and how it is taking a co-operative approach to transforming services.
Deliveries of salt are arriving in Plymouth every day this week to fill the salt barn at Prince Rock depot in preparation for winter.
By the end of Friday, the Plymouth Transport and Highways salt barn will be stocked with 1,100 tonnes of salt to treat the city’s roads when cold weather hits over the coming months. Additional deliveries will be made as required through the winter....
Plymouth is a hot spot for developers with the city coming second only to Birmingham for the proportion of major applications processed on time.
Latest figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government show that of over 200 major applications considered by Plymouth’s Planning Committee from June 2011 to June this year, 79.1...
A series of workshops designed to give new and existing businesses the low-down on everything they need to know is being run by Plymouth City Council.
The events are being organised by the Council’s public protection team and the first one of the series will be held on Thursday 31 October at the Lower Hall of the Guildhall.
They are being put together to help companies tap into...
The Plymouth Daily backs Plymouth City Council’s campaign to remind people it’s time to register to vote.
Members of both the Labour and Conservative parties have joined Plymouth City Council's Chief Executive to remind Plymouth residents to register to vote.
Over 116,000 voter registration forms have been posted to households across the city, asking residents to confirm their...
Six new contracts worth just under £3.9 million will be up for grabs as part of a major overhaul of the management and governance for Plymouth’s children centres.
A plan being put before Cabinet next week (Tuesday 15 October) will redesign the back-office functions of the city’s 16 children’s centres to help protect these front-line services from funding cuts, whilst balancing the need...
Consultation on proposed changes to Plymouth’s parking arrangements has begun this week.
Plymouth City Council is overhauling its parking tariffs to make charges more consistent and easier to understand, make better use of available road space and support local businesses.
Proposals include a free 15-minute parking period in the city centre’s West End to support independent...
A highly successful Plymouth scheme to support children witnessing domestic abuse at home is re-launching on Friday (4 October) with a new way of working that reaches even more youngsters in need.
The pioneering work, called ‘Encompass’, is a partnership between the police and Plymouth City Council, involving schools and early years settings across the city.
Fireworks sellers are being warned to make sure they are operating and storing stock legally.
In the run up to Bonfire Night, Plymouth City Council’s Trading Standards service is reminding traders that fireworks intended for sale must be kept in a store that is registered with the Council. Checks are made to ensure the fireworks are stored safely and away from any sources of ignition...
Next week is National Customer Services Week and this year Plymouth City Council is pulling out all the stops; events, focus groups, competitions, prizes and much, much more.
From Monday 7 to Friday 11 October the Council will be encouraging more people to provide feedback on their services. Customers coming into the Civic Centre will be able to speak with staff to tell them their...
