Local and central government figures have paid tribute to former head of the civil service Lord Kerslake, who died on Saturday aged 68.
Bob Kerslake led the civil service between 2012 and 2014 under the coalition government. Alongside this role, he also served as permanent secretary at the Department for Communities and Local Government between 2010 and 2015, overseeing housing policy in the austerity era as ministers pushed through cuts to housing funding.

The majority of councils surveyed by the Local Government Association want the powers to be able to reintroduce virtual and hybrid technology for statutory council meetings.

The Green Finance Institute and Zapmap have produced a report that offers insight into the utilisation of the country’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Organisations across England are being invited to bid for a share of £1 million of government funding to buy defibrillators for community spaces like town halls, local parks or post offices.

The code of practice is an important step in improving the care that people with a learning disability and autistic people receive.

The funding can now cover housing that is outdated and no longer fit-for-purpose housing, alongside new affordable homes.

A review of Homes England, which will ensure the agency is delivering for the taxpayer, has been launched and will be lead by Tony Poulter, non-executive member of the Department for Transport board.