£3 billion cash increase in NHS spending next year

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £6.3 billion cash increase in NHS spending in 2021-22, compared to 2020-1.

Sunak promises new National Home Building Fund

The government is introducing a £7.1 billion National Home Building Fund, Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed in his Spending review speech.

Additional roads funding announced by Chancellor

Delivering his Spending Review, Chancellor Rishi Sunak promised £1.7 billion for local road repairs maintenance and upgrades.

£16.5 million Youth Covid-19 Support Fund announced

An emergency funding package to protect the immediate future of national youth organisations has been announced by the government.

Increased PPE price cost taxpayers £10 billion

The National Audit office has found that price rises for personal protective equipment earlier this year cost taxpayers about £10 billion.

Drone deliveries could connect UK’s rural communities

Drone deliveries and digital mapping for easy-to-access walking and cycling routes could soon be a reality for people living in rural areas.

Increased demand for children’s services after lockdown

Over 630 vulnerable young people a day were being referred to councils’ children’s services in the months after the first lockdown.

Spending Review must prevent local service cutbacks

The Local Government Association has said that securing the immediate sustainability of local services must be the top priority for the Spending Review.

Johnson gives detail of Covid Winter Plan

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has provided further details of the government’s Covid Winter Plan to MPs, setting out post-lockdown rules.

Leisure centres to go under without further rescue funding

Leisure centres closed again due to coronavirus may never re-open unless government brings forward a financial rescue package to save the sector.

Temporary visitor ‘pods’ for care homes in Wales

Temporary ‘pods’ are being provided to care homes across Wales to better facilitate visits over Christmas and the winter months.

Councils ‘braced for second wave of homelessness’

Local authorities are anticipating a second wave of homelessness of people hit by the coronavirus pandemic’s economic fall out.

Homecare workers to be tested weekly for coronavirus

The government has announced that care workers looking after people in their own homes will be offered weekly coronavirus tests.

Public sector pay freeze could save up to £23bn by 2023

The Centre for Policy Studies has claimed that freezing public sector pay for the next three years could save a cumulative £23 billion.

Local authorities urged to stock-up on salt and grit

Baroness Vere has called upon local authorities to ensure key transport routes to coronavirus test centres are kept open and running smoothly this winter.

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