Toll of pandemic on hard-pressed families revealed

The DCN has reported that nearly every district council in England has seen a spike in people using food banks during the pandemic.

Government underestimating decarbonising housing challenge

The government is failing to grasp the enormous challenge of decarbonising the UK’s housing stock, says committee.

New measures to help seaside resorts reopen this Summer

Robert Jenrick has revealed new measures to support a safe and successful reopening of high streets and seaside resorts ahead of 'a great summer'.

Councils given power to build more homes

Councils in England will have more freedom on how they spend the money from homes sold through Right to Buy.

£100 million to support recovery of leisure centres

£100 million has now been allocated to 266 local authorities to support the recovery of publicly-owned leisure centres and gyms.

‘One in ten’ Londoners to be unemployed by December

London Councils has revealed that London’s unemployment total is expected to peak at 9.4 per cent by the end of this year.

Pilots to improve supported housing extended

Four pilots to improve the standard and quality of supported housing in England have been extended, backed by an additional £2.3 million.

Coventry to become UK’s first All Electric Bus City

Plans for Coventry to become the UK’s first All Electric Bus City have been backed by the West Midlands Combined Authority leaders.

Liverpool City Region sets out one-year climate plan

Dozens of immediate actions to tackle the climate emergency in the Liverpool City Region are highlighted in a one-year plan.

Changing Futures programme to help more vulnerable

An expanded £64 million Changing Futures programme will help more adults facing multiple issues such as homelessness and domestic abuse.

London boroughs championing EV switch

London boroughs are championing Londoners who want to make the switch to electric vehicles through the delivery of on-street charge points.

New Defra partnership with Forest for Cornwall

Defra and Forest for Cornwall have formed an innovative new National Woodland Creation Partnership pilot to drive regional tree planting.

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