07/09/2020 - 09:23
The LGA has reported that the number of children referred to children’s social care services for support fell by almost a fifth during lockdown.
04/09/2020 - 11:08
New research has shown that more than 380,000 homes granted planning permission between 2011 and 2019 remain unbuilt.
04/09/2020 - 09:23
Vulnerable children are facing a dangerous reduction in support as councils cut services to fill the financial black hole left by coronavirus.
04/09/2020 - 09:10
The loss of income from parent-paid fees since March will mean that many childcare providers face a tough time keeping their doors open.
04/09/2020 - 08:10
The government’s initial response to the coronavirus crisis was hampered by a lack of clarity about who was responsible for what, says report.
04/09/2020 - 07:47
Up to a third of local areas in England risk being oversubscribed for secondary school places within five years.
04/09/2020 - 07:20
Hundreds of libraries across the UK could be closed amid the economic devastation wrought by coronavirus.
03/09/2020 - 12:34
Businesses in Bristol are set to enjoy free electric vehicle loans thanks to a £3 million grant secured by Bristol City Council.
03/09/2020 - 09:17
More than 70 health organisations have written to Boris Johnson expressing concern over the recent abolition of Public Health England.
03/09/2020 - 09:00
Labour has called for a national ‘Close the Gap’ strategy for school catch-up, as studies suggest closures have widened the gap between pupils.
03/09/2020 - 08:16
The LGA and UCL have launched the Net Zero Innovation Programme to address climate challenges at a local level.
02/09/2020 - 13:08
Carbon emissions produced by Bristol City Council have dropped by nearly 80 per cent since 2005.
