Public consultation begins for West Yorkshire devolution Public consultation begins for West Yorkshire devolution The delivery of the West Yorkshire devolution deal has taken a significant step forward with the agreement of a public consultation.
Government announces 6,000 new supported homes Government announces 6,000 new supported homes The government provide thousands of long-term, safe homes for vulnerable rough sleepers taken off the streets during the coronavirus pandemic.
New measures announced to keep passengers safe New measures announced to keep passengers safe Further funding to protect and increase transport services and level up infrastructure after coronavirus has been announced.
£50 million boost to support high streets £50 million boost to support high streets The Reopening High Streets Safely Fund will help councils to get people back to work and customers back to the shops.
Minimising waste to demonstrate our gratitude Iain Gulland explains why we need to celebrate and support our binmen and binwomen in their vital role as resource managers on the frontline Waste Management
£300m for local government test and trace service £300m for local government test and trace service Local authorities will be central to supporting the new test and trace service, with the government providing £300 million.
Managing drainage and water levels in your area Do you know what an IDB is and do you have one managing the drainage and water levels in your area? Innes Thomson explains Environment & Weather
New cultural taskforce risks losing local voice New cultural taskforce risks losing local voice The LGA has warned that excluding councils from the newly created Cultural Renewal Taskforce removes the local voice on cultural renewal.
Councils unlikely to cope with rise in homelessness Councils unlikely to cope with rise in homelessness Councils are unlikely to cope with rise in homelessness if the government lifts the eviction ban without protecting renters.
Social workers to work with teachers in schools Social workers to work with teachers in schools Gavin Williamson has announced that social workers will be placed in schools to work with teachers to support children at risk.
