Councils unable to help families in crisis because of cuts

Sustained cuts to local emergency support schemes are leaving families with nowhere to turn in a financial crisis.

Local services need coronavirus funding certainty

Councils need further clarity about when they will receive more government funding to help communities through this crisis and beyond.

Ambitious active travel plans unveiled in Edinburgh

Edinburgh is to use £5 million to support the creation of safe, accessible routes for walking, cycling and wheeling as lockdown restrictions are lifted.

BSI publishes UK Safe Working Guidelines

BSI has published new safe working guidelines to help businesses manage a safe return to work and reoccupation of their facilities.

NHS Test and Trace service launched

The new NHS Test and Trace service has now launched across England, seeking to help identify, contain and control coronavirus.

Index highlights importance of parks and green spaces

The latest Green Space Index has highlighted the need to revalue local parks and green spaces and protect them in perpetuity.

Secondary Trauma recognition for key workers is essential

IOSH has called for the closer safeguarding of key workers psychological health as a result of coronavirus related secondary trauma.

Core Cities UK calls for more financial support

Core Cities UK has called for more financial support from the government, stating that city regions are key to the country’s economic recovery.

Liverpool leaders call for fair funding during pandemic

Steve Rotheram has stressed to the government that the impact of coronavirus is greater in the Liverpool City Region than anywhere else.

GM Care Record for 2.8 million Manchester citizens

Health and care organisations across Greater Manchester have accelerated the deployment of a GM Care Record for all 2.8 million citizens.

Drivers willing to walk more to keep air clean

A new survey has shown that drivers across the UK are ready to change their behaviour to maintain the cleaner air of the lockdown.

Government announces 6,000 new supported homes

The government provide thousands of long-term, safe homes for vulnerable rough sleepers taken off the streets during the coronavirus pandemic.

New measures announced to keep passengers safe

Further funding to protect and increase transport services and level up infrastructure after coronavirus has been announced.

£50 million boost to support high streets

The Reopening High Streets Safely Fund will help councils to get people back to work and customers back to the shops.

£300m for local government test and trace service

Local authorities will be central to supporting the new test and trace service, with the government providing £300 million.

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