Vulnerable children and families failed by insufficient data and inadequate implementation and monitoring of legislation, says Lords
Insufficient data and inadequate implementation and monitoring of the Children and Families Act 2014 has made what should have been a landmark piece of legislation a largely missed opportunity to improve the lives of children and young people...
Tuesday, 6 December 2022 00:01
Investment to shield schools from high energy bills and boost to budgets
Schools and colleges in England will be allocated a share of £500 million to spend on energy efficiency upgrades, helping to save on bills during the winter months and manage energy consumption
Tuesday, 6 December 2022 00:01
£212 million boost for Scottish communities
Communities across Scotland will benefit from £212 million of investment in skills, improved high streets, support for local business and more green spaces as the UK takes back control...
Monday, 5 December 2022 23:58
5 million patients denied a GP appointment last month, says Labour
Patients are finding it increasingly difficult to see a doctor, with new analysis finding 5 million patients were unable to book a GP’s appointment when they tried to make one in October,,,
Monday, 5 December 2022 22:30
‘We want our money back’: Rayner forces binding Commons vote to compel ministers to come clean over wasteful PPE Medpro contracts
Labour will present a Humble Address motion to MPs on Tuesday...
Monday, 5 December 2022 22:30
Communities put at heart of planning system as government strengthens Levelling up and Regeneration Bill
Following close working with colleagues, ministers set out next steps…
Monday, 5 December 2022 18:34
Crisis responds to Michael Gove announcing top up to Homelessness Prevention Grant
Today, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove has announced an additional £50 million will be made available to local authorities in England in 2022/23 through atop-up to the Homelessness Prevention Grant...
Monday, 5 December 2022 16:08
Government explores national initiatives to boost the British semiconductor industry
Research project launched to explore ideas to build on UK semiconductor sector’s strengths in design, compound semiconductors and advanced technologies...
Monday, 5 December 2022 14:10
Government kickstarts £2.6 billion investment in communities as UK takes back control of EU funding
People across the country will benefit from £2.6 billion of investment in skills, improved high streets, support for local business and more green spaces...
Monday, 5 December 2022 14:07
LGA responds to Written Ministerial Statement on additional homelessness support
Responding to the announcement of a £50 million top up to the Homelessness Prevention Grant for the current financial year, Cllr David Renard, housing spokesperson for the Local Government Association, said...
Monday, 5 December 2022 14:04