New duties for councils on accommodation for abuse victims

New regulations and guidance has been published outlining the level of support councils are required to provide for victims of domestic abuse.

Local services will cost at least £8bn more by 2024

Councils will face extra cost pressures of almost £8 billion by 2024/25 just to keep vital local services running at today’s levels.

Government should press ahead with devolution agenda

MPs have said that the government should examine the case for devolving greater powers over services including health, housing, planning and education.

Children’s mental health has not improved post-lockdown

New data released by NHS Digital has shown that the mental health of children and young people has not improved since last year's lockdown.

Almost one million in limbo as furlough ends

The government’s Furlough scheme ends on 30 September with nearly one million workers still expected to be on the scheme at the end of the mo

Councils urged not to use ‘panic’ phrase

The Cabinet Office has advised councils not to use the phrases ‘panic’ or ‘panic buying’ when discussing fuel supply problems.

£500m support for vulnerable households over winter

Vulnerable households will be able to access a new £500 million support fund to help them with essentials over the coming months.

New Hospitality Council to guide the sector's recovery

Paul Scully has announced that a team of industry experts has been assembled to help England’s pubs, restaurants and cafes to thrive.

Free solar energy for over 600 Nottingham homes

Low-income homeowners and private renters in Nottingham can apply to the city council to have solar panels fitted to their properties free of charge.

Consultation launched on tech to transform travel

Measures to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the UK are among a raft of proposals set out by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

Funding for family support programmes to tackle violence

The Youth Endowment Fund has opened applications for a £10 million programme to find out how family support can prevent violence.

Labour to scrap business rates for fairer system

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that Labour will cut, and eventually entirely scrap, business rates.

Social care plan contains nothing to help the ‘here and now’

The government’s social care plan will do nothing to immediately help the millions of people who draw on and work in care and support.

Solihull leads the drive in driverless technology

Solihull has become one of the first places in the UK to see driverless vehicles take to its roads as part of new ground-breaking passenger trials.

Labour pledges to give first time buyers fairer housing deal

Labour is pledging to reveal ground-breaking plans to build more affordable housing and give first time buyers a fairer deal.

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