Wales launches long Covid recovery app

A recovery app has been launched by the Welsh Government for people experiencing the longer term effects of coronavirus.

Councils urged to ensure Local Plans are up to date

Councils are being urged to update their Local Plans to ensure that the country gets on with building the homes it needs and in the right places.

Rigorous new energy efficiency standards introduced

All homes and businesses will have to meet rigorous new energy efficiency standards to lower energy consumption and bills.

Pothole breakdowns prevalent, despite less traffic

RAC patrols went to the rescue of nearly 1,500 drivers who had more than likely suffered a pothole-related breakdown in the last three months of 2020.

‘Right to Regenerate’ to help transform derelict buildings

New Right to Regenerate plans will enable the public to require councils to sell unused land and assets for new homes and community spaces.

New laws to protect cultural and historic heritage

New laws to protect England’s cultural and historic heritage will mean that historic statues should be ‘retained and explained’ for future generations.

Social care sector to receive £269 million boost

A new £120 million fund for local authorities has been announced to boost depleted social care staffing levels.

Government urged to rethink parts of planning proposals

A coalition of 18 organisations has urged the government to rethink major elements of its controversial planning proposals.

Williamson launches review of children’s social care

Gavin Williamson is launching a review of children’s social care to help make sure children and young adults get the support they need.

Scale of rough sleeping exceeds government estimates

The National Audit Office has said that the scale of the rough sleeping population in England far exceeds the government’s previous estimates.

127,240 children living in temporary accommodation

The LGA has warned that 450 primary schools’ worth of homeless children are spending lockdown in temporary accommodation.

Government strengthens digital leadership

The Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office has announced the appointment of three senior Digital, Data and Technology leaders by the government.

London’s homeless pushed back onto streets

More than one in five rough sleepers placed in hotels during the first lockdown last year ended up leaving the accommodation because of poor support.

Asymptomatic testing to be rolled out by councils

The government has said that rapid, regular testing for people without symptoms of coronavirus will be made available across the country.

Starmer calls for council tax increase to be abandoned

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said that expected council tax rises should be scrapped to ease the pressure on family budgets.

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