IFS: Councils in deprived and affluent areas face serious financial risks from the COVID-19 crisis as incomes fall and costs grow, but nature and timing differ
The government has provided an additional £3.2 billion of general-purpose funding to English councils to help support them through the coronavirus crisis...
Monday, 22 June 2020 00:01
Thousands of hours in delays to be saved as UK’s first mainline digital railway introduced
The East Coast Main Line is set to become Britain’s first mainline digital rail link with £350 million of new investment to install state-of-the art electronic signalling designed to cut journey times and slash delays...
Monday, 22 June 2020 00:01
LGA responds to IFS report on coronavirus impact on council finances
Responding to an Institute for Fiscal Studies report on the financial risks facing councils as a result of the impact of coronavirus, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Resources Board, said...
Monday, 22 June 2020 00:01
New saliva test for coronavirus piloted in Southampton
A weekly coronavirus testing model using a new ‘no-swab’ saliva test is to be piloted in Southampton from this week...
Monday, 22 June 2020 00:01
LGA responds to AA study on cycling provisions
Responding to a study by the AA on cycling provisions, Cllr David Renard, LGA transport spokesman, said...
Monday, 22 June 2020 00:01
PM to announce next phase of the roadmap and the 2m review
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will this week announce which sectors of the economy will be permitted to open from July 4...
Sunday, 21 June 2020 22:30
New protections for UK businesses key to national security and fight against COVID-19
New protections will be introduced to further safeguard the national security and resilience of the UK...
Sunday, 21 June 2020 08:45
Fire Safety Bill: Amendments tabled for committee stage (Commons) as at June 19
Fire Safety Bill: Amendments tabled for committee stage (Commons) as at June 19...
Saturday, 20 June 2020 08:34
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Public Bill Committee transcripts for June 18
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Public Bill Committee transcripts for June 18..
Saturday, 20 June 2020 08:30
Trade Bill: Public Bill Committee transcript - June 18 (pm)
The Trade Bill was in the Public Bill committee and will continue on June 23...
Saturday, 20 June 2020 08:28