New laws to protect cultural and historic heritage

New laws to protect England’s cultural and historic heritage will mean that historic statues should be ‘retained and explained’ for future generations.

Social care sector to receive £269 million boost

A new £120 million fund for local authorities has been announced to boost depleted social care staffing levels.

Government urged to rethink parts of planning proposals

A coalition of 18 organisations has urged the government to rethink major elements of its controversial planning proposals.

Williamson launches review of children’s social care

Gavin Williamson is launching a review of children’s social care to help make sure children and young adults get the support they need.

Scale of rough sleeping exceeds government estimates

The National Audit Office has said that the scale of the rough sleeping population in England far exceeds the government’s previous estimates.

127,240 children living in temporary accommodation

The LGA has warned that 450 primary schools’ worth of homeless children are spending lockdown in temporary accommodation.

Government strengthens digital leadership

The Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office has announced the appointment of three senior Digital, Data and Technology leaders by the government.

London’s homeless pushed back onto streets

More than one in five rough sleepers placed in hotels during the first lockdown last year ended up leaving the accommodation because of poor support.

Asymptomatic testing to be rolled out by councils

The government has said that rapid, regular testing for people without symptoms of coronavirus will be made available across the country.

Starmer calls for council tax increase to be abandoned

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said that expected council tax rises should be scrapped to ease the pressure on family budgets.

Johnson pledges £3bn to climate change solutions

The UK will commit at least £3 billion to climate change solutions that protect and restore nature and biodiversity over five years.

Additional protections for rough sleepers and renters 

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced extra support to help protect rough sleepers and renters from the effects of coronavirus.

Thousands of homeless promised housing slip off the radar

Thousands of homeless people promised permanent housing after the first wave of coronavirus have now slipped off the radar without any state support.

UK likely to miss 2025 target for full-fibre broadband rollout

MPs have criticised the ‘litany’ of failures from DCMS which has meant that business and homes in rural areas could be locked out of gigabit broadband.

New measures to help leaseholders extend leases

Millions of leaseholders will be given the right to extend their lease by a maximum term of 990 years at zero ground rent.

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