The Local Government Association has responded to latest ONS figures on coronavirus community deaths

Around £700,000 has been allocated from the £70 million Scottish Food Fund to 19 projects across Scotland.

The Department for Education will be ordering laptops to help disadvantaged young people who sit key exams next year, the education secretary Gavin Williamson has said.

The government has temporarily relaxed the requirement for bus and lorry drivers to provide a doctor’s medical report in order to renew their licence

Councils across England will be getting extra government funding as they continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic by providing essential services and support 

Birmingham City Council has submitted a proposal to government requesting additional funding to ensure local businesses impacted by COVID-19 can survive and safeguard jobs. 

Welsh Government funding will go to local authorities to deliver further counselling services in schools following the COVID-19 pandemic

The Mayors of Greater Manchester, Sheffield City Region, London, Liverpool City Region and the West Midlands have pledged their commitment to ensuring vital safety work can continue

Councils will be allowed to defer £2.6 billion in business rates payments to central government, and £850 million in social care grants will be paid up front this month.

It includes better access to testing, millions of additional PPE items, expansions to the workforce and a new brand to recognise the sector’s contribution to society.

The transport community in Scotland is helping people with suspected coronavirus symptoms attend urgent but non-emergency medical appointments.

Testing will also be provided to all potential care home residents before they are discharged from hospital

Education union NEU has written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking for "modelling, evidence and plans" that will form the basis of any decisions to reopen schools.

More than £1m will go towards the expansion of Scotland's Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) programme to help people in distress

A new website is being rolled out in the coming weeks to improve distribution and will enable primary, social and community care providers in England to order PPE.

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