A post-pandemic building boom of 100,000 new social homes for rent each year would not only meet demand for affordable homes but also boost the economy.

The LGA says that councils should be able to act shoulder-to-shoulder with the NHS in the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine.

Small businesses will receive a significant £2.2 billion from the government to help them through the current period of national restrictions.

The AA has found that just one in six English councils have installed on-street charge points in residential areas.

Almost three-quarters  of frontline care workers in England are earning below the ‘real’ living wage.

The government has launched a new Green Jobs Taskforce to support plans to build back greener and reach net zero emissions by 2050.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that councils will receive a further £175 million to create safe space for cycling and walking.

The Centre for Mental Health says that inequalities can be reduced through concerted action nationally and locally.

Over 19,000 job placements for unemployed young people have so far been created under the government’s £2 billion Kickstart Scheme.

Two million people have now been reached by the service, including those who tested positive and their contacts.

The Housing Advisers Programme funds the provision of independent expertise for councils undertaking specific projects to tackle the housing crisis.

The Labour Party has demanded transparency for the taxpayer over £130 million government spend on ‘communications consultants’.

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