Pandemic leaving hard up families worse off

The coronavirus pandemic has left low-income families struggling with a significant deterioration in living standards and high stress levels.

Make housing a national priority, says campaign

Campaign to make social housing a government priority in the coronavirus recovery get full support in Derby.

Survey highlights pressures facing care homes

The QNI has published a major new report on the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the UK’s nursing and residential homes.

Daily operations to remove rotten teeth in children rising

Councils have warned of a potential post-coronavirus surge of dental treatments following the lifting of lockdown.

Funding to help people return home from hospital

People needing additional follow-on care after being discharged from hospital will now be supported by a £588 million fund.

Ban on evictions and notices extended by four weeks

The ban on evictions extended for another four weeks and new six month notice periods to be in place until at least 31 March 2021.

Reports launched to help councils tackle climate change

The Local Government Association has published a guide to help councils play a leading role in tackling the climate crisis at a local level.

Labour calls for urgent extension of evictions ban

Labour Metro Mayors and council leaders have written to the Housing Secretary calling for an urgent extension of the ban on evictions.

Dame Louise Casey steps back from homelessness role

Dame Louise Casey has ‘stepped back’ from her role as the government's chief advisor on homelessness.

Plans for CAZ in Leeds put on hold

Leeds City Council has announced that plans for a charging Clean Air Zone in the city are being put on hold for the foreseeable future.

£56m spent on consultants to help with coronavirus

Whitehall has spent over £56 million on consultancy firms to help deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Four in five council workers remote working

Socitm has launched a report into how local authorities adapted ways of working to maintain delivery of vital services.

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