Campaign group urges for reopening of playgrounds

The API has written to Boris Johnson urging him to set out when and how public playgrounds will be brought back into use.

Thousands of homeless 'back on streets by July'

Thousands of homeless people who have been housed during the coronavirus pandemic could return to the streets by the end of this month.

School closures likely to reverse attainment gap progress

School closures as a result of coronavirus will likely reverse the progress made in narrowing the educational attainment gap since 2011.

Bristol to sell council-owned energy company

Bristol City Council has agreed to sell the local authority owned company, Bristol Energy, following continued challenges.

Manchester to see 27 new eco-friendly bin lorries

Manchester City Council has announced that it is to replace almost half of its refuse collection vehicles with emission-free electric alternatives.

Welsh libraries to introduce Click and Collect service

Many of Wales’ local authorities are now embarking on the first phase of resuming library services – with a Click and Collect service.

Busiest month ever for UK food banks

There has been an 89 per cent increase in need for emergency food parcels during April 2020 compared to the same month last year.

Downsizing crucial to tackling skewed housing market

The key to unlocking the housing crisis lies in tackling the under-occupation of family homes where there are more than 15 million ‘surplus’ bedrooms.

Councils lacking a consistent view of cyber security

Research has found inconsistencies across local authorities in England as to what cyber security is as well as its threat to their organisations.

Government proposes new Emissions Trading System

The government has outlined a new plan to ensure the UK is aligned with its commitment to reach net zero by 2050.

Too many office staff working in inappropriate home environment

Two in every five office staff are now working in an ‘inappropriate’ home-working environment as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

Southampton announces its Green Transport Recovery Plan

Southampton CC is to deliver a package of transformative transport measures to help people travel healthily in an era of social distancing.

Greater detail needed on test and tracing

Clive Betts has written to the Prime Minister requesting greater detail on the government’s approach to implementing contact test and tracing.

Housing company to build 500 affordable homes per year

Manchester City Council’s new authority-owned housing development company is seeking to build 500 affordable homes per year.

Too soon to ease lockdown in north-east England

Local government leaders in the north-east of England have urged residents to disregard the government’s ‘reckless’ relaxation of the lockdown.

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