LGA responds to Salvation Army Report on social care
Responding to the Salvation Army’s report on adult social care, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, said...
Friday, 19 July 2019 00:01
PM calls for greater equality in parental leave
Prime Minister Theresa May has today launched a consultation calling for views on changes to parental leave entitlements to ensure they better reflect...
Thursday, 18 July 2019 22:30
Brexit: preparations for schools in England
Advice for schools in England on how to prepare for Brexit...
Thursday, 18 July 2019 17:06
Sports participation gap exists between youth from lower-income and middle-income families, says RAND study
Lower-income parents are less likely than their higher-income counterparts to involve their children in youth sports because of obstacles...
Thursday, 18 July 2019 16:59
Policy paper - School sport and activity action plan
A cross-government action plan to provide pupils with greater opportunity to access 60 minutes of sport and physical activity every day...
Thursday, 18 July 2019 16:54
Government announces £135 million investment in health research
The NHS is partnering with universities, innovators and local authorities to solve some of the biggest issues facing health and social care over the next 5 years...
Thursday, 18 July 2019 16:29
Oral questions in the Commons - Blue Badge Scheme: Hidden Disabilities
Mike Wood (Dudley South) (Con): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the blue badge scheme for people with hidden disabilities...
Thursday, 18 July 2019 16:24
Oral questions in the Commons - Electric Vehicles: Infrastructure
The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Michael Ellis): We are consulting on all new build homes in England being fitted with charge points...
Thursday, 18 July 2019 16:12
Green Flag predicts 14 breakdowns a minute next week as scorching weather hits UK
With scorching temperatures of over 30 degrees forecast for next week and schools across the nation starting to break up for the summer holidays...
Thursday, 18 July 2019 15:48
WRAP launches new £1 million grant to increase business waste recycling in England
A new grant has been unveiled today to help improve recycling rates. The new recycling grant is part of the £18 million Resource Action Fund...
Thursday, 18 July 2019 15:45