Government should review role of certain PDRs

The government should conduct a review of the role of such permitted development rights in the wider planning system, say MPs.

Public urged to continue protecting family and friends

The government has launched a new campaign to remind public of importance of continuing healthy behaviours to reduce the spread of coronavirus.

Next steps for new unitary councils in three regions

Plans for new unitary councils in Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Somerset have taken an important step forward following the Communities Secretary’s approval.

Levelling up risks becoming an ‘everything and nothing policy’

MPs have said that a lack of clarity over ‘levelling up’ risks relegating the government’s flagship agenda to an ‘everything and nothing policy’.

Labour launches ‘Safer Communities’ campaign

Keir Starmer has launched Labour’s Safer Communities campaign with a pledge to crack down on anti-social behaviour.

‘Golden opportunity’ to rethink the role of councils

There is a ‘golden opportunity’ to lead the levelling up agenda and fundamentally ‘rethink’ the role councils play in the wake of the pandemic.  

SMC calls for children to be put centre stage

The Social Mobility Commission has called for a shake-up of child welfare benefits and significant investment in education.

New Community Forest created in the North East

The creation of a new Community Forest to bring people closer to nature in the North East has been announced.

New strategy needed to tackle poor health in seaside towns

England's chief medical officer has said that a new national strategy is needed to tackle poor health and lower life expectancy in seaside towns.

Vision for building beautiful places set out

Beautiful, environmentally sustainable communities are at the centre of widespread planning changes announced by Robert Jenrick.

Care leaders collaborate for future workforce strategy vision

Adult social care leaders have come together to offer a collective vision of what should be in a workforce strategy for the growing sector.

Nottinghamshire approves hybrid model of flexible working

Councillors have approved proposals which will see Nottinghamshire County Council staff move to a hybrid model of working from October.

Vulnerable supported through ‘Changing Futures’ programme

Eddie Hughes has announced that vulnerable people in communities across England will be given extra support through the Changing Futures programme.

MPs say that council finances are unsustainable without reform

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has stressed that reforms are needed to ensure the sustainability of local government finances.

Second round of school rebuilding programme launched

A further 50 schools are to benefit from new, modern, energy efficient school buildings as part of the Prime Minister’s ten-year rebuilding programme.

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