Hundreds of thousands of trees are set to be planted as applications for the Local Authority Treescapes Fund and the Urban Tree Challenge Fund reopen.

The government still has ‘no clear plan for how the transition to net zero will be funded’, according to the Public Accounts Committee.

Bus and light rail operators will benefit from over £150 million of government support, ensuring services continue to run efficiently.

The coronavirus pandemic had a significant impact on older people approaching local authorities for social care support.

The Onward think tank has claimed that the north of England will be the principal battleground in the next general election.

There were at least 320,000 missed opportunities to provide early help to children who were then re-referred to social care within 12 months.

A new report has recommended renewed London-wide action to improve data and learning to maintain and build digital skills across the capital.

The PAC has said that the £1.9 billion ‘emergency intervention’ Kickstart scheme has supported far fewer young people than predicted.

Concerns are growing that the government’s reforms to adult social care are underfunded and could exacerbate existing pressures.

Wandsworth Council is proposing to cut council tax for the next year, believed to be the only local authority to be reducing council tax bills.

More than 1,000 youth and community support workers could be recruited using money removed from a flagship government fund for youth services.

A lack of clear government strategies and insufficient financial incentives are undermining progress on decarbonisation in the residential sector.

The government has said that derelict and underused brownfield sites across the country will be transformed into new homes.

Brits are being urged to report fraud as new research reveals one in 10 know someone dishonestly claiming a discount on their Council Tax Bill.

Steve Barclay has said that the people who design and deliver government services across the UK should better reflect those they serve.

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