UC cut will hit areas with the worst health hardest

A planned £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit is likely to have a greater impact on those who already suffer the worst health.

Britain’s first ZEZ pilot to launch in February 2022

Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have confirmed that Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone pilot is set to launch in February.

5G tech rollout to benefit from better street furniture access

Mobile network operators will get easier access to lampposts, bus shelters and other street furniture to speed up the roll out of ultrafast 5G technology.

Majority of childcare businesses making a loss

The NDNA has reported that government funding for three and four-year-olds is not even covering costs for most childcare settings.

Sector support programme helping to eliminate rough sleeping

A report sets out how the LGA’s sector support programme is sharing learning from Everyone In to help eliminate rough sleeping for good.

Shapps encourages UK to switch to electric vehicles

The Transport Secretary has set out a new government-backed app through which drivers can explore making the switch to an electric vehicle.

£1 million to help faith groups support communities

A ‘new deal’ between faith groups and government to capitalise on efforts to help communities during lockdown is being set out.

Public in favour of keeping universal Credit lifeline

Over a million people fear they will be forced to skip meals this winter if the government goes ahead with its plan to cut Universal Credit payments.

Parliamentary map changes could see Wales lose eight MPs

Wales could lose eight of its 40 MPs under major proposals to change the country's Westminster constituencies.

Spending Review and Autumn Budget set for 27 October

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has launched Spending Review 2021, which will conclude on 27 October 2021 alongside an Autumn Budget.

Three quarters of councils don’t have maternity policies

New research has found that around three quarters of local councils still don’t have maternity or paternity policy in place for their councillors.

Health and social care tax plans outlined

Boris Johnson has said that a new health and social care tax will be introduced across the UK to pay for reforms to the care sector and NHS funding.

Guidance for council to help businesses boost trade

The LGA has published guidance to help councils support their local businesses to take advantage of new export opportunities.

£1.9 million to address food poverty in Wales

Over £1.9 million is being awarded to organisations across Wales to help tackle food poverty and address food insecurity within local communities.

Glasgow reduces its carbon emissions by 41 per cent

Glasgow has drastically reduced its carbon emissions by 41 per cent since 2006, surpassing the 30 per cent target set for 2020.

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