Eight in 10 councils forced to overspend on children’s care

The LGA has revealed that more than eight in 10 councils in England responsible for children’s social care overspent in the year to 2019/20.

Redbridge reveals Climate Change Action Plan

Redbridge’s roadmap to creating a carbon neutral council, as well as support the community to cut carbon emissions, is being taken forward.

Labour publishes new education plan for post-Covid period

Labour has proposed a programme for all children to ‘play, learn and develop’ as the post-Covid catch up continues.

Plans to plant ten trees for every person in Glasgow City Region

Ten trees for every person in Glasgow City Region will be planted as part of a new urban 'forest' to tackle climate change.

Contact tracing in Wales extended until March 2022

The Welsh Government has announced that the Test, Trace, Protect service will be extended to next year, with a further injection of funding.

‘Retrofit revolution’ to tackle climate emergency in London

Sadiq Khan has declared a ‘retrofit revolution’ in London, with new measures that will make buildings more energy efficient and tackle the climate emergency.

Government announces £1 billion expansion of tutoring

Children and young people across England will be offered up to 100 million hours of free tuition to help them catch up on learning lost during the pandemic.

Ten councils to test the use of digital tools in planning process

Housing Minister Chris Pincher has announced a £1.1 million fund to test the use of digital tools and data standards across 10 local areas.

Air pollution as big a concern as coronavirus for children

Two-thirds of young people are worried about how air pollution will affect their health, which is almost as much as they worry about coronavirus.

Search for next UK City of Culture launched

Oliver Dowden has launched the competition to find the UK’s next City of Culture, who will take on the baton from 2021 City of Culture Coventry.

LGA warns of homelessness wave as eviction ban ends

Councils have expressed concern for families on the ‘cliff-edge’ of becoming homeless as the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions ends.

MHCLG’s second HQ will be based in Wolverhampton

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed that the MHCLG’s second HQ will be based at the i9 building in the heart of Wolverhampton.

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