Proposals for unitary local government in three areas Proposals for unitary local government in three areas A consultation on proposals for unitary local government submitted by councils in Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Somerset has been launched.
Care home residents to be allowed one visitor Care home residents to be allowed one visitor Care home residents will be able to be visited indoors by a single, named individual from 8 March as part of the lockdown easing.
Homeless deaths spiked by more than a third last year Homeless deaths spiked by more than a third last year Deaths among homeless people in the UK spiked by more than a third in 2020, despite the success of the government’s Everyone In scheme.
Voters do not trust PM to ease lockdown safely Voters do not trust PM to ease lockdown safely The Prime Minister has failed to win voters’ trust that he can take England safely out of the coronavirus lockdown, according to a new poll.
New Psychological First Aid training available New Psychological First Aid training available Public Health England has announced that new online training is now available for those supporting children and young people affected by coronavirus.
Second MHCLG headquarters to be in Wolverhampton Second MHCLG headquarters to be in Wolverhampton The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will create a second headquarters in Wolverhampton.
Three in 10 care home staff not vaccinated Three in 10 care home staff not vaccinated Three in 10 care home staff have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 despite being in the top four priority groups.
Unregulated accommodation banned for under 16s Unregulated accommodation banned for under 16s A ban on placing vulnerable children under the age of 16 in unregulated accommodation will come into force in September.
Historic town centres could be left ‘characterless’ Historic town centres could be left ‘characterless’ The National Trust has warned that the proposed overhaul of planning rules risks creating ‘characterless’ market districts.
Plans of action needed to deliver Net Zero strategic goals Plans of action needed to deliver Net Zero strategic goals The NIC has said that detailed plans are now needed to ensure government can deliver its aims for levelling up and meeting the net zero target.
