£546m care home package to be announced

Boris Johnson has announced a £546 million funding package to help protect care homes from coronavirus this winter.

Councils to receive housing support for vulnerable people

The government has announced that 274 councils are set to receive housing support for vulnerable people.

Green spaces have a key role to play in recovery

The new Parks and Green Space Network has called on the government to deliver a truly green economic recovery from coronavirus.

£14m for Wales’ sport and leisure sector

New funding will support Wales’ sport and leisure sector against the ongoing challenges resulting from coronavirus.

£16m to tackle fuel poverty in Scotland

Fuel-poor households are to benefit from a further £16 million investment to improve energy efficiency in their homes.

Majority of on-street houses not near a EV charger

Approximately 90 per cent of the on-street household population are outside of the five-minute catchment area to an electric vehicle charger.

Programme launched to increase talent pool for DCS roles

A programme aimed at increasing the pool of future Directors of Children’s Services has been launched, supported by the Department for Education.

Committee warns of ‘system-wide failure’ on cladding

Only a third of high-rise buildings with Grenfell-style flammable cladding due to be fixed by now have had their cladding replaced with a safe alternative.

Sector missing opportunities to improve adult care

Michael King is urging for more to be done to help the adult social care sector capitalise on the valuable learning complaints can bring.

Election date decision should not be in control of PM

MPs have said that the power to choose the date of the next General Election should not be handed back to Prime Ministers.

Labour seeks ‘genuine national plan’ for jobs

Keir Starmer has called on the government to replace the furlough scheme as part of a ‘genuine national plan’ for jobs.

Supporting elderly crucial to post-pandemic resilience

The Centre for Ageing Better has stressed the need for stronger action to support those in their 50s and 60s in the wake of coronavirus.

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