Councils funded as part of Digital Pathfinders Programme

The Local Government Association has announced the nine successful councils in its new Digital Pathfinders Programme.

£7 million to increase accessibility to volunteering

The government has launched a £7 million fund to help people access more volunteering opportunities across a range of sectors.

'Highest level of ambition’ needed for devolution

The CCN is urging the government to show the ‘highest level of ambition’ for devolution and levelling up in county and rural areas.

925 cultural organisations supported by £107 million

Hundreds of arts, heritage and cultural organisations across England will receive a share of £107 million from the government’s Culture Recovery Fund.

Culture sector suffers 60 per cent decline during pandemic

The UK’s arts, culture and heritage sector suffered from a 60 per cent decline in output due to social distancing rules and lockdowns.

Investment in cities ‘best way’ to tackle regional inequality

New research has argued that it is investment in cities, not towns, is the best way to tackle regional inequality for the long-term.

Rules changed on social care cap in updated plans

Updated government plans show that the financial help poorer people get to cover their care will not count towards a new cap on costs.

£50 million for warmer, greener homes in Scotland

An additional £18 million will be available this year to help householders in Scotland install energy efficient measures and reduce their heating bills.

£51 million to help hardest hit in Wales

Welsh Ministers have announced £51 million to help families facing the cost-of-living crisis to pay their bills this winter.

Leaders call for winter bonus for social care staff

Care leaders are calling on the government to award and fund a £1,000 bonus over the winter period for social care workers in England.

GM first to be recognised for Living Wage City-Region plans

Greater Manchester becomes first city-region officially recognised by the Living Wage Foundation for the take up of the real Living Wage.

Report calls for radical expansion of town and parish councils

Onward has stressed that levelling up plans should also include a radical expansion of neighbourhood control through town and parish councils.

New projects funded to keep women safe

The Safety of Women at Night Fund will award up to £5 million to 22 organisations focused on improving the safety of women and girls at night.

Greater investment in buses needed to meet net zero

Investment in bus services is urgently needed if councils are to help the UK work towards its net zero goal by 2050 or earlier.

£5m to help councils tackle local issues

Councils in England are being empowered to better tackle issues affecting their communities, including youth unemployment and crime.

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