Youth services are in crisis, warns NYA

The NYA has stressed that a failure to act now will decimate the youth sector leaving a generation of young people without opportunities to thrive.

First Past the Post to be introduced for all local mayoral elections

Chloe Smith has announced measures to apply the tried and tested system of First Past the Post to the election of council and ‘metro’ mayors across England.

Vacancy rates adding to staff mental health crisis

The government’s failure to deal with ​the growing staffing ​crisis in social care ​risks worsening the mounting mental health toll on workers.

UC cut will disproportionately affect 918,000 young people

YMCA has revealed the true extent of potential damage to some of the most vulnerable among the 918,000 young people currently claiming Universal Credit.  

Prime Minister sets out autumn and winter Covid plan

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out the government’s plan to manage coronavirus infections throughout autumn and winter.

Funding for councils through new Afghan resettlement plans

Local authorities will receive a 'generous' funding package to support the resettlement of families who have come to the UK having been at risk in Afghanistan.

Half a million job losses likely in urban centres

A report by the LGA has set out the challenges facing urban areas as they look to recover from the economic impact of the pandemic.

UC cut will hit areas with the worst health hardest

A planned £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit is likely to have a greater impact on those who already suffer the worst health.

Britain’s first ZEZ pilot to launch in February 2022

Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have confirmed that Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone pilot is set to launch in February.

5G tech rollout to benefit from better street furniture access

Mobile network operators will get easier access to lampposts, bus shelters and other street furniture to speed up the roll out of ultrafast 5G technology.

Majority of childcare businesses making a loss

The NDNA has reported that government funding for three and four-year-olds is not even covering costs for most childcare settings.

Sector support programme helping to eliminate rough sleeping

A report sets out how the LGA’s sector support programme is sharing learning from Everyone In to help eliminate rough sleeping for good.

Shapps encourages UK to switch to electric vehicles

The Transport Secretary has set out a new government-backed app through which drivers can explore making the switch to an electric vehicle.

£1 million to help faith groups support communities

A ‘new deal’ between faith groups and government to capitalise on efforts to help communities during lockdown is being set out.

Public in favour of keeping universal Credit lifeline

Over a million people fear they will be forced to skip meals this winter if the government goes ahead with its plan to cut Universal Credit payments.

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