Region rebranded South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

Sheffield City Region has officially rebranded and changed its legal name to South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.

‘More accountable’ decisions likely for Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire County Council is to debate plans to return to a leader and cabinet model of decision making in order to strengthen the case for devolution.

Covid rent debt crisis will escalate unless UC cut is reversed

A £360 million wall of rent debt built up during the pandemic threatens to leave hundreds of thousands of tenants facing long-term housing insecurity.

Oxford leisure centres helped to cut carbon

Public leisure centres in Oxford are getting £10.9 million investment to cut carbon, as part of plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

Ministers urged to create 250,000 new homes for key workers

The government is being urged to create 250,000 new homes for key workers as a reward for their efforts during the pandemic.

Urgent need to secure future of leisure facilities and services

The LGA has said that investment in public sport and leisure facilities and services is key to levelling up the health of the nation.

Net Zero plans too focused on cities, says report

The CCN has warned that the government risks undermining its net-zero target by focusing on reducing emissions in cities instead of England’s counties.

Regulators’ Pioneer Fund backing 21 new initiatives

Regulators are clearing the runway for drones to transport vaccines and other live-saving drugs, in a ground-breaking venture funded by government.

Youth services are in crisis, warns NYA

The NYA has stressed that a failure to act now will decimate the youth sector leaving a generation of young people without opportunities to thrive.

First Past the Post to be introduced for all local mayoral elections

Chloe Smith has announced measures to apply the tried and tested system of First Past the Post to the election of council and ‘metro’ mayors across England.

Vacancy rates adding to staff mental health crisis

The government’s failure to deal with ​the growing staffing ​crisis in social care ​risks worsening the mounting mental health toll on workers.

UC cut will disproportionately affect 918,000 young people

YMCA has revealed the true extent of potential damage to some of the most vulnerable among the 918,000 young people currently claiming Universal Credit.  

Prime Minister sets out autumn and winter Covid plan

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out the government’s plan to manage coronavirus infections throughout autumn and winter.

Funding for councils through new Afghan resettlement plans

Local authorities will receive a 'generous' funding package to support the resettlement of families who have come to the UK having been at risk in Afghanistan.

Half a million job losses likely in urban centres

A report by the LGA has set out the challenges facing urban areas as they look to recover from the economic impact of the pandemic.

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