DfE unprepared for challenges of pandemic

MPs have claimed that the Department for Education had ‘no plan’ and was ‘unprepared’ for the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

Care leavers offered unsafe and unsuitable accommodation

New research has uncovered the extent of unsafe accommodation offered to vulnerable young people when they leave care.

Oxford part of UK’s largest electric vehicle charging hub

Oxford City Council and Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, are working to deliver Europe’s most powerful EV charging hub in Oxford.

Councils urged to allow Parkrun events to resume

Robert Jenrick and Oliver Dowden have written to councils across England urging for weekly Parkrun events to resume.

Physical activity may help to close gap in school attainment

Guaranteeing every child the opportunity to participate in certain types of physical activity could support their academic attainment.

New campaign in Liverpool to promote short journeys

Steve Rotheram has launched a major campaign urging people in the Liverpool City Region to ditch their cars for short journeys.

£300 million investment to improve EV readiness

Ofgem has announced a £300 million investment for over 200 low carbon projects to get Britain ready for more electric transport and heat.

New pilots launched to further support people to self-isolate

The government is to launch nine pilots to test new ways to help ensure people stick to self-isolation rules in areas with higher prevalence of infection.

Metro mayors demand more power over climate change

The UK will struggle to reach its climate change targets unless more power and money is put into local hands, say metro mayors.

Road funding drop could pay for 9.5m pothole repairs

Councils could repair more than 9.5 million extra potholes with the funding lost from local road maintenance budgets this year.

New funding has been introduced for councils to extend support to care leavers, worth £51 million.

Mandatory voter ID will cost £40m over a decade

Labour has said that plans for voters to show photo ID before in future elections will cost around £40 million in extra government spending over a decade.

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