Extra funding to increase flood resilience

23 July 2019
Extra funding to increase flood resilience
Three communities are set to be better protected against the impacts of flooding thanks to almost £3 million of government investment.

740 people denied the vote in mandatory ID trials

22 July 2019
740 people denied the vote in mandatory ID trials
New Electoral Commission figures reveal that more than 700 people were denied a vote for not having ID in May’s local elections.
The statistics show that a total 1,968 people were initially refused a ballot paper across the 10 trial areas for not having the right ID. While, more than half of those later returned to vote, 740 of them did not later return with ID – indicating they were denied a vote.

£32.3 million to support Grenfell community

22 July 2019
£32.3 million to support Grenfell community
£32.3 million has been awarded to support the recovery of Kensington and Chelsea College and the local community affected by the Grenfell Tower fire.

Government publishes new Community Framework

22 July 2019
Government publishes new Community Framework
The new Community Framework has been unveiled, highlighting a vision for building a stronger sense of belonging within local communities.