National formula shifting funding from deprived schools

The NAO has found that a new national funding formula has contributed to a shift in the balance of funding from more deprived schools to less deprived schools.

Slough Borough Council issues Section 114 Notice

Slough Borough Council will be pausing non-essential spending, in response to a report by the Director of Finance into the state of the council’s finances.

Ten councils join scheme to deport rough sleepers

Ten local authorities have signed up to a controversial Home Office service that could lead to the removal of some migrant rough sleepers from the UK.

Bristol’s Clean Air Zone to launch in summer 2022

Bristol City Council has said that the city’s clean air zone will be introduced in the summer of 2022 to help tackle pollution in the region.

Glasgow officially signs Circular Cities Declaration

Glasgow has become the first city in the UK to sign the Circular Cities Declaration, one of the leading European cities working in the circular economy.

Labour narrowly holds Batley and Spen in by-election

Kim Leadbeater has narrowly won the Batley and Spen by-election, with the Labour candidate defeating her Conservative rival by just 323 votes.

Commission to identify Green Investment opportunities

Analysis of UK city climate plans suggests that meeting net zero in London and the UK’s Core Cities could bring up to £330bn of investment into the UK.

£6 million investment to improve green spaces in London

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a further £6 million of fresh investment in improving green spaces across London.

64,0000 childcare places lost during winter lockdowns

More than twice as many childcare places have been lost during the winter lockdowns than in the first six months of the pandemic.

Levelling up policy won’t help ‘under-served’ communities

Lack of clear objectives in the government’s levelling up agenda are set to hinder rather than help communities most in need of support.

Government accused of having wrong priorities on housing

Labour has accused the government of having the wrong priorities on housing pushing the dream of homeownership further out of reach for many.

Government urged to make remote meetings permanent

The National Association of Local Councils has again urged the government to make remote meetings a permanent option for local councils.

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