Culture sector suffers 60 per cent decline during pandemic

The UK’s arts, culture and heritage sector suffered from a 60 per cent decline in output due to social distancing rules and lockdowns.

Investment in cities ‘best way’ to tackle regional inequality

New research has argued that it is investment in cities, not towns, is the best way to tackle regional inequality for the long-term.

11 UK cities make global leaders list on climate action

Nearly 100 cities have been named as leaders in environmental action and transparency in 2021 by CDP, with 11 UK cities making the list.

Rules changed on social care cap in updated plans

Updated government plans show that the financial help poorer people get to cover their care will not count towards a new cap on costs.

£50 million for warmer, greener homes in Scotland

An additional £18 million will be available this year to help householders in Scotland install energy efficient measures and reduce their heating bills.

Online tool to map employment and skills provision

The LGA has launched a new online resource to map national employment and skills provision in every local authority in England.

£51 million to help hardest hit in Wales

Welsh Ministers have announced £51 million to help families facing the cost-of-living crisis to pay their bills this winter.

100,000 young careers boosted by Kickstart Scheme

Over 100,000 young people across the country have now started jobs through the government’s landmark Kickstart Scheme.

Leaders call for winter bonus for social care staff

Care leaders are calling on the government to award and fund a £1,000 bonus over the winter period for social care workers in England.

Oxford City Council publishes Urban Forest Strategy

Oxford City Council has published its strategy for how it aims to protect, manage and enhance the trees and hedgerows in the city.

GM first to be recognised for Living Wage City-Region plans

Greater Manchester becomes first city-region officially recognised by the Living Wage Foundation for the take up of the real Living Wage.

Report calls for radical expansion of town and parish councils

Onward has stressed that levelling up plans should also include a radical expansion of neighbourhood control through town and parish councils.

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