Social care assistance not consistent across Wales

The Auditor General for Wales has claimed that information, advice and assistance on adult social care is not consistently effective across Wales.

Fundamental shift away from single use packaging necessary

A committee of MPs have urged the government to change its focus from just plastic to reducing all single use packaging.

Wave of students to take youth work qualifications

Hundreds of students will be able to pursue careers as youth workers thanks to a new £500,000 bursary fund from the Office for Civil Society.

Government launches National Leadership Centre programme

The new National Leadership Centre has welcomed its first cohort of public sector leaders, to increase the quality of vital public services.

High streets stung as store closures hit record levels

New research has revealed that more than five shops closed per week on Scotland's high streets in the first six months of the year.

Councils sent 2.6 million debts to bailiffs last year

The use of bailiffs to collect debts owed to local authorities has risen by seven per cent in two years, driven largely by a surge in parking debts.

Employers should do more to encourage sustainability

Almost two-thirds of public sector workers say they have cut the amount of water they use at home but fewer than half are doing the same at work.

Remote working exceptions not being met

The public sector is failing to meet workers’ remote working needs, with less than a third desiring the option being allowed to do so.

Councils struggling financially to support SEND

The NAO has reported that many children with SEND are not getting the help they should as demand continues to rise.

Biggest real terms increase for councils for decade

Councils can be assured that they will receive the biggest year-on-year real terms increase in funding for almost a decade.

Councils call for public health support from nurses funding

Councils say recent nurse funding to improve their training and skills should be expanded to cover public health workers.

£62m flood funding for English communities

A new round of flood defence investment will help communities across Yorkshire, Cumbria, the North East and the South East of England.

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