Councils struggling financially to support SEND

The NAO has reported that many children with SEND are not getting the help they should as demand continues to rise.

Biggest real terms increase for councils for decade

Councils can be assured that they will receive the biggest year-on-year real terms increase in funding for almost a decade.

Councils call for public health support from nurses funding

Councils say recent nurse funding to improve their training and skills should be expanded to cover public health workers.

Councils urge for radical approach to children’s services

The NLGN has argued that the government must adopt a radical new approach to children’s services to avert the growing crisis.

Green light for 20mph speed limit in central London

Transport for London has announced that proposals to lower speed limits on TfL roads across central London will go ahead.

Research highlights ‘disastrous' care worker black hole

New figures have found that England’s troubled social care sector has a 'disastrous' staffing ‘black hole’ of 75,000 vacancies.

Report warns of £25bn funding gap by 2025

There will be an overall funding gap of £25.4 billion for local authorities relative to the level of services they were able to provide in 2010.

Politicians urged to back pledges in Manifesto for Children

Britain’s political parties have been urged to place children's well-being in their election manifestos.

Further funding to improve energy efficiency in Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced further funding to support local authorities decarbonise heat and improve energy efficiency.

Bristol seeking partner for first carbon neutral city

Bristol City Leap has launched a global search to deliver up to £1 billion of investment for the people of Bristol before 2030.

Hearing loops in public spaces for Southampton

Southampton City Council is collaborating to help provide hearing loop systems for small businesses and GP surgeries across the city for free.

Burnham announces £6m for homelessness scheme

Andy Burnham has announced a £6 million funding package for the second phase of the flagship A Bed Every Night scheme.

Ban on pavement parking backed by MPs

MPs have criticised the Department for Transport for failing to take action on pavement parking, despite promising to look into the issue in 2015.

Manchester commits to building more affordable housing

Manchester City Council has committed to revising the overall number of homes to be delivered in the city from 20,000 to 32,000.

Premium urged on preventative care budgets

Localis has recommended that ministers should put a premium on preventative care budgets and fix public health funding.

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