Local Housing Allowance freeze fuelling homelessness Local Housing Allowance freeze fuelling homelessness A significant reduction in the number of homes affordable to Londoners receiving LHA over the past four years.
Women's representation in local government ‘at a standstill’ Women's representation in local government ‘at a standstill’ New data from the Fawcett Society reveals that women make up just 35 per cent of councillors across England.
Plough money into social care, not tax cuts Plough money into social care, not tax cuts Tax cuts for the rich have deprived the UK public of almost £14bn - which could fund plans to address the social care crisis for two full years.
Somerset using nature to reduce flood risk Somerset using nature to reduce flood risk Three projects that will use nature to reduce flood risk in and around Somerset are moving forward thanks to £2.53m in European grants.
Young people fearing for their futures Young people fearing for their futures 67 per cent of young people believe their generation will be worse off than their parents, leaving many feeling negatively towards their future.
Extra £7.5m for Nottinghamshire’s looked after children Extra £7.5m for Nottinghamshire’s looked after children Nottinghamshire County Council is spending an additional £7.5m this year to meet a sharp rise in the number of children taken into care.
Illegal levels of air pollution in Birmingham shortening lives Illegal levels of air pollution in Birmingham shortening lives Primary school children who grow up in Birmingham could lose half a year of their lives due to illegal levels of air pollution in the city.
Second phase of Future High Streets Fund begins Second phase of Future High Streets Fund begins Jake Berry has confirmed that more than 50 areas across the country are going through to the second phase of the Future High Streets Fund.
Spending Review must ‘save our roads’, says LGA Spending Review must ‘save our roads’, says LGA Funding councils have been forced to cut from road maintenance budgets since 2010 could have paid for the repair of nearly eight million potholes.
Government remains unaware of LEP impact Government remains unaware of LEP impact The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government does not know how effective £12bn of funding has been for local economic growth.
