18/01/2021 - 09:30
A new £120 million fund for local authorities has been announced to boost depleted social care staffing levels.
15/01/2021 - 09:42
A coalition of 18 organisations has urged the government to rethink major elements of its controversial planning proposals.
15/01/2021 - 09:19
Gavin Williamson is launching a review of children’s social care to help make sure children and young adults get the support they need.
14/01/2021 - 10:06
The National Audit Office has said that the scale of the rough sleeping population in England far exceeds the government’s previous estimates.
13/01/2021 - 12:00
The LGA has warned that 450 primary schools’ worth of homeless children are spending lockdown in temporary accommodation.
13/01/2021 - 09:23
The Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office has announced the appointment of three senior Digital, Data and Technology leaders by the government.
12/01/2021 - 11:39
More than one in five rough sleepers placed in hotels during the first lockdown last year ended up leaving the accommodation because of poor support.
12/01/2021 - 10:25
The government has said that rapid, regular testing for people without symptoms of coronavirus will be made available across the country.
12/01/2021 - 10:05
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said that expected council tax rises should be scrapped to ease the pressure on family budgets.
12/01/2021 - 09:28
The UK will commit at least £3 billion to climate change solutions that protect and restore nature and biodiversity over five years.
08/01/2021 - 14:26
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced extra support to help protect rough sleepers and renters from the effects of coronavirus.
08/01/2021 - 10:34
Thousands of homeless people promised permanent housing after the first wave of coronavirus have now slipped off the radar without any state support.
08/01/2021 - 09:42
MPs have criticised the ‘litany’ of failures from DCMS which has meant that business and homes in rural areas could be locked out of gigabit broadband.
07/01/2021 - 11:38
Millions of leaseholders will be given the right to extend their lease by a maximum term of 990 years at zero ground rent.
07/01/2021 - 09:36
Scores of councils have lower approval rates for non-visible disabilities applications compared to those for physical impairments.
