Government sets out coronavirus ‘battle plan’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out the government’s action plan to tackle the developing spread of the coronavirus.

Grimsby town centre receives regeneration boost

Robert Jenrick has announced over £3.5 million of government funding for Grimsby, including £2.2 million for its landmark Town Deal.

Local elections could be delayed by coronavirus outbreak

Lawyers are assessing the possibility of delaying the local authority, mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections in May.

UK2070: ’Go big' to tackle regional inequalities

An additional £200 billion of regional funds should be channelled to disadvantaged parts of the country over the next two decades.

Birmingham sees largest rough sleeping reduction

Rough sleeping across Birmingham has reduced thanks to the support of community groups and council commissioned services.

End plastic scourge by applying littering fines

Bright Blue has suggested an increase of fixed penalty notices to a minimum of £500 to individuals caught littering by local authorities.

Government announces measures to end rough sleeping

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced an extra £236 million to help get people off the streets.

Rough sleeping five times higher than figures claim

Five times as many rough sleepers were seen by councils in the last year than reported in official figures.

‘England has lost a decade’, says health inequality report

Michael Marmot has warned that life expectancy among women living in the poorest communities in England has declined since 2011.

Imbalances between the North and South set to widen

Geographic imbalances in England will widen between 2020 and 2023 unless a new approach to policy is adopted.

Many people in council tax arrears can’t afford to pay debts

Many people in council tax arrears can’t afford to pay their debts, with four in 10 having no money left at all after covering living costs.

EA makes new homes on flood plains warnings

Following heavy rainfall, the Environment Agency’s Sir James Bevan has warned against building new homes on flood plains.

Multi-billion spending increase for councils confirmed

The government has confirmed the largest increase in councils’ spending power for a decade through the local government finance settlement.

Building more homes for Londoners top priority

London Councils has set out its priorities for the next four years, highlighting the need for further investment and devolution.

Duty to protect public spaces from terror proposed

Security Minister James Brokenshire has announced government plans to introduce changes under Martyn's Law.

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