Government details long-term plan for high street evolution

The government’s long-term plan to support the evolution and regeneration of high streets has been launched.

Study finds that cuts to local gov funding has cost lives

Decreasing local government funding over recent years probably contributed to declines in life expectancy in some areas of England.

New role to help end rough sleeping in London

London Councils has appointed Michelle Binfield as Rough Sleeping Programme Director to help end rough sleeping in the capital by 2024.

Tax salt and sugar to cut obesity rates, says review

The National Food Strategy has suggested that sugar and salt should be taxed and vegetables prescribed by the NHS.

Two million children will leave school without ‘catch-up’ support

Labour has warned that nearly two million children will leave school without any catch-up support over the next four years.

One million children in key worker households live in poverty

Over a million children of key workers are currently living in poverty, with key worker families in the North East the hardest hit.

Local government audit close to ‘breaking point’

The Public Accounts Committee has said that the government’s oversight of local government audit has become ‘increasingly complacent’.

‘Greenprint’ to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport

Grant Shapps has announced a Transport decarbonisation plan to help the whole transport sector reach net zero by 2050.

Cross-government strategy needed for young people

The LGA has urged for a cross-government strategy for children and young people to ensure they are at the heart of the national recovery.

Calls for assistive technology to become ‘mainstream’ in social care

A new report is calling for a new framework and funding to make assistive technology ‘mainstream’ in adult social care services.

Build back safer to cut road deaths, says report

The G7’s commitment to ‘Build Back a Better World’ should start with a pledge to build back safer to tackle deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads.

More powers for local leaders to reach net zero

Local leaders have called for more powers and resources to help decarbonise transport, tackle emissions and shape local energy markets.

Blueprint for reform to safeguard UK elections published

The AEA has warned that sweeping legislative change and proper resourcing is needed to avoid electoral failure in the UK.

Children could miss out on 24 million meals this summer

Labour has warned that children could miss out on over 24 million meals this summer because the government has not fully extended free school meals.

Prime Minister must level up the North at pace

The Northern Research Group has said that Boris Johnson must start delivering an ambitious levelling-up programme for the north ‘at pace’.

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