MPs have said that the government’s case for mandating the presentation of photo ID at polling stations has ‘simply not been good enough’.
Councils will need an extension to the Covid-19 outbreak funding to tackle rising Omicron cases and meet a surge in demand for local contact tracing.
The Committee on a National Plan for Sport and Recreation has called for the government to establish a national plan for sport, health and well-being.
New measures have been announced to help protect the social care sector, including £300 million to help recruit and reward the workforce.
Leeds City Council is proposing a commitment to provide good quality parks and green spaces across the city that are more accessible.
Policy Connect is urging for the creation of a Net Zero Delivery Authority to provide delivery leadership in England to make net zero happen.
Leaders of England’s largest councils have warned that that they will have to reluctantly raise council tax next year to keep local services running.
The Health and Social Care Committee is urging for action to prevent mental health services slipping backwards as a result of additional demand.
New research published by Shelter shows that more than 274,000 people are homeless in England right now, including 126,000 children.
The long-awaited levelling up white paper should include a framework for how the government will negotiate devolution deals with county areas.
The Local Government Association is calling for urgent legislation to facilitate councils being able to host remote meetings in light of the Omicron variant.
Bristol is aiming to share the city’s expertise at delivering decarbonisation projects to neighbouring local authorities via a new partnership.