Analysis of UK city climate plans suggests that meeting net zero in London and the UK’s Core Cities could bring up to £330bn of investment into the UK.

Lack of clear objectives in the government’s levelling up agenda are set to hinder rather than help communities most in need of support.

Labour has accused the government of having the wrong priorities on housing pushing the dream of homeownership further out of reach for many.

The government has appointed independent reviewers to undertake assurance reviews into eight councils.

The businesses rates system in England will be made fairer and more streamlined with more frequent property revaluations.

England’s largest councils have called for urgent action in this year’s Spending Review to address a spiralling deficit in special educational needs services.

England’s poorest neighbourhoods have by far the biggest shortages of basic social infrastructure, such as parks and sports facilities.

The Youth Endowment Fund has launched a new Toolkit to help local authorities provide support to children at risk of involvement in violence.

CIPFA has announced that a strengthened Prudential Code will be published by the end of 2021.

As of 31 March 2021, there was £4.4 billion of historic council tax outstanding in England, an increase of £841 million from 2019-20.

The government should support festivals which face a survival threat without government backed insurance indemnity against the risk of cancellation.

Families will receive extra support with food and key utility bills, thanks to the final extension of the COVID Local Support Grant.

People in many parts of Northern England and the Midlands face an ‘avalanche’ of debt as Covid-support is phased out this summer.

Labour Party analysis has revealed the £50 million bill government ministers are forcing struggling businesses to pay in July.

The CEBR has reported that the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a total of £11.9 billion of displaced city centre spending.

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