The government has been urged to allow the West Midlands to become a national test bed for an early reopening of the tourism, hospitality and cultural sector.

The New Local Government Network has found that local cohesion and trust has never been higher, despite economic confidence at its lowest levels.

Additional funding is needed to support all early years providers if enough childcare places are to be available for families who need them.

Only by going ‘faster, further, and fairer’ can we seize the significant national and global opportunities of a net-zero economy.

Core Cities UK has called for more financial support from the government, stating that city regions are key to the country’s economic recovery.

Steve Rotheram has stressed to the government that the impact of coronavirus is greater in the Liverpool City Region than anywhere else.

Dame Louise Casey has urged businesses, faith groups and local communities to help rough sleepers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has launched a new £1 billion Building Safety Fund to remove dangerous cladding.

New research has revealed that tens of thousands of low-income Londoners are being excluded from coronavirus support measures.

The delivery of the West Yorkshire devolution deal has taken a significant step forward with the agreement of a public consultation.

The government provide thousands of long-term, safe homes for vulnerable rough sleepers taken off the streets during the coronavirus pandemic.

Further funding to protect and increase transport services and level up infrastructure after coronavirus has been announced.

The Reopening High Streets Safely Fund will help councils to get people back to work and customers back to the shops.

Local authorities will be central to supporting the new test and trace service, with the government providing £300 million.

Councils are unlikely to cope with rise in homelessness if the government lifts the eviction ban without protecting renters.

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