£62m to help discharge people with learning disabilities

DHSC is providing new funding to help to move people with learning disabilities and autistic people into more appropriate care.

Fiscal devolution key to economic recovery

Additional financial freedoms would empower communities to help kickstart a national coronavirus economic recovery, says the LGA.

£9m to support Welsh town centres coronavirus recovery

The Welsh Government has made up to £9 million available to support town centres recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Ombudsman finds councils delaying helping homeless

Ombudsman finds that problems with the way councils are meeting new housing duties are making some homeless people’s situation worse.

Government must act to stop £158m in bailiff fees

The government needs to act to prevent council tax loading £158 million in bailiff and court fees on to people who can’t pay following the pandemic.

Expand free school meals to address child food insecurity

The Children’s Right2Food Campaign is calling on the government to address child food insecurity by expanding free school meals.

New long-term plan to tackle flooding revealed

Homes and businesses will become more resilient after the government revealed its long-term plan to tackle the risks of flooding.

Much-needed EU money going back to Brussels

£730 million in vital EU cash risks being sent back to Brussels if the funding is not allocated by the government before the end of the year.

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Local councils are set to cut services as they count the cost of lost income from commercial investments during the coronavirus pandemic.

Economic impact of virus must not increase North-South divide

Angela Rayner has warned against a repeat of the Thatcher-era ‘managed decline’ for Northern communities.

Planning system changes to benefit culture venues

Changes to the planning system will save theatres, concert halls and live music performance venues for future generations.

Councils set to lose million in parking fees

The AA has warned that councils are set to lose millions in parking fees and charges as a result of lockdown.

Public spending on coronavirus reaches £190bn

New figures from HM Treasury indicate that public spending on the fight against coronavirus has risen to nearly £190 billion.

Sunak delivers Summer Statement

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his Summer Statement in the Commons, providing £3 billion for decarbonising housing and public buildings

Khan calls for £5bn affordable homes investment

Sadiq Khan has called for the government to agree to a multi-billion pound package to kick-start London’s housing sector in response to coronavirus.

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