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District Councils Network warn of rise in housing waiting lists as landlords sell-up – Crisis response

Today, 10th December, the District Councils Network have published new findings which show that 76 per cent of councils have seen an increase in landlords selling properties...

Friday, 10 December 2021 00:01

Training and more testing to help people become HGV drivers

Free courses for adults to train to be HGV drivers are under way across the country – as part of a package of measures to ease driver shortages and support supply chains this Christmas and beyond...

Friday, 10 December 2021 00:01

Efforts to get the public active have failed: We need a new national plan for sport, health and wellbeing – Lords Committee

England needs an ambitious and radical national plan for sport, health and wellbeing to address stagnant activity levels across the country...

Friday, 10 December 2021 00:01

LGA responds to NAO report on regulation of private renting

Responding to a report by the National Audit Office on regulation of private renting, Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association housing spokesperson, said...

Friday, 10 December 2021 00:01

Matthew Pennycook comments on NAO report into regulation of private renting

Matthew Pennycook MP, Labour’s Shadow Housing and Planning Minister, commenting on the National Audit Office’s new report on the regulation of private renting, said...

Friday, 10 December 2021 00:01

Jeff Smith responds to House of Lords report on sport

Jeff Smith MP, Labour’s Shadow Sports Minister, commenting on the House of Lords report on sport urging shift in Government focus, said...

Friday, 10 December 2021 00:01

DCN responds to House of Lords National Plan for Sport and Recreation Committee report

Responding to a report by House of Lords National Plan for Sport, Health and Wellbeing report, a spokesperson for the District Councils Network said...

Friday, 10 December 2021 00:01

Education Secretary launches new attendance alliance

The Education Secretary has today hosted the first meeting of leading experts working with children to improve school attendance...

Thursday, 9 December 2021 17:30

Scottish Government: Bold and ambitious Scottish Budget

The 2022-2023 Scottish Budget will help transition Scotland to becoming more prosperous, fairer and greener, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has said...

Thursday, 9 December 2021 16:17

Permanent Ofqual Chair appointed

The Education Secretary has appointed a permanent Chair of Ofqual to take up the role for three years...

Thursday, 9 December 2021 15:23