‘Levelling up’ dependent on prioritising local places

The government’s ‘levelling up’ ambitions can only be achieved through a new settlement, centred around the needs of local places.

£7.2 million investment in greening Birmingham’s streets

Mobile Household Recycling Centres will roll out on the streets of Birmingham as part of the council’s effort to achieve cleaner streets.

Mandatory vaccinations for care home staff in England

Coronavirus vaccinations are to become mandatory for care home staff under plans to be announced by ministers.

Care needs urgent reform, says PAC

The pandemic’s ‘devastating impact on the care sector’ has emphasised that ‘care is not properly funded, lacks transparency and urgently needs reform’.

Gove announces programme for government reform

Ministers and civil servants have announced an ambitious programme for government reform, to ensure the country builds back better from coronavirus.

Councils in tourist hotspots overwhelmed with litter

UNISON has warned that visitors locking to UK beauty spots are creating vast piles of litter that are putting enormous pressure on councils.

Restrictions remain as vaccination programme accelerated

Step 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown will be delayed by up to four weeks and the vaccination programme accelerated.

Ministers knew early years was underfunded

The rates paid to local authorities for the ‘free childcare’ offer are just two-thirds of what the government itself estimated would be needed.

Bristol awarded Gold Sustainable Food City status

An innovative approach towards tackling food inequality has seen Bristol become only the second city in the UK to secure Gold Sustainable Food City status.

Boroughs call for a ‘fit for purpose’ fire safety regime

London Councils is calling for the government to ensure that it established a fire safety regime that is ‘fit for purpose’.

£3.4 million to expand The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

New Department for Education investment will support pupils in deprived schools in England to take part in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

At least 130,000 households made homeless in pandemic

At least 130,000 households in England were made homeless during the first year of the pandemic, despite the government’s ban on evictions.

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