Ofsted to begin local authority visits in September

Ofsted has announced that it will begin visits to local authorities and children's social care providers from September 2020.

Cross-party MPs warn of 'wave of homelessness'

MPs have warned that the country could see ‘a new wave of homelessness’ when a ban on evictions ends later this month.

West Midlands outlines case for more local powers

Council leaders in the West Midlands are urging the government to grant more powers to the region to aid recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Government urged to get cars off of the road

The government is being urged to 'get cars off the road', as traffic in Britain returns to levels seen before the coronavirus lockdown.

£5 million announced for social prescribing

£5 million in funding will support people to stay connected and maintain their health and well-being following the coronavirus pandemic.

Parents urged to get children immunised

Families are being urged to contact their local GP, school or health centre to make sure their children’s vaccinations are up to date.

Five local authorities to trailblaze nature recovery pilots

Five local authority pilot areas have been announced to test how the recovery of England’s landscapes and wildlife can be driven locally.

Extend free school meals to migrant families

Free school meals should be permanently extended to the children of migrants who are currently ineligible for public support, say charities.

Johnson announces further lockdown easing measures

A number of remaining aspects of England’s culture, sport, leisure and business sectors will be permitted to reopen from 15 August.

Revamped contact-tracing app to begin trials

The revamped coronavirus contact-tracing app is set to begin public trials, after initial trials were halted in June.

Oxfordshire County Council to make cuts of  £15m

Oxfordshire County Council will be making emergency cuts of £15 million to deal with losses incurred because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Falling cost of renewables should prompt further use

Sharp falls in the cost of renewable generation means that Britain should aim for renewables to meet two thirds of electricity needs by 2030.

North Yorkshire single council plan gets backing

The bid for the creation of a single North Yorkshire Council has been given strong backing by neighbouring Durham.

Rough sleeping plans could unravel within months

Rough sleeping will soar if the government fails to properly fund homelessness support services in this Autumn’s Comprehensive Spending Review.

400,000 more families with children now claiming UC

The number of families with children claiming Universal Credit increased by a third as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic peaked in April and May.

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