Council tax increases of 3.6 per cent per year will be needed for the next three years just to ensure councils can provide the same services in 2024–25.

Up to £50 million will be given to councils to build housing infrastructure which will help deliver new homes across Scotland.

A new TUC poll has shown that one in five key workers say that they have had to reduce their spending during the coronavirus outbreak.

The First Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have urged Boris Johnson to reverse the Universal Credit uplift withdrawal.

Police forces and local authorities across England and Wales are to receive a share of £23.5million to make public spaces safer for all.

The LGIU has outlined the key principles that it believes should underpin the government’s forthcoming Levelling Up White Paper.

Sajid Javid has announced an additional £388 million of government funding for infection prevention and control in adult social care settings.

New regulations and guidance has been published outlining the level of support councils are required to provide for victims of domestic abuse.

Councils will face extra cost pressures of almost £8 billion by 2024/25 just to keep vital local services running at today’s levels.

MPs have said that the government should examine the case for devolving greater powers over services including health, housing, planning and education.

The government’s Furlough scheme ends on 30 September with nearly one million workers still expected to be on the scheme at the end of the mo

Vulnerable households will be able to access a new £500 million support fund to help them with essentials over the coming months.

Business premises across Scotland will be able to access a £25 million package to improve ventilation and reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission.

Paul Scully has announced that a team of industry experts has been assembled to help England’s pubs, restaurants and cafes to thrive.

Liverpool City Council has appointed two independent advisers to strengthen the scrutiny of its auditing and governance procedures.

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