Dame Louise Casey steps back from homelessness role Dame Louise Casey steps back from homelessness role Dame Louise Casey has ‘stepped back’ from her role as the government's chief advisor on homelessness.
Plans for CAZ in Leeds put on hold Plans for CAZ in Leeds put on hold Leeds City Council has announced that plans for a charging Clean Air Zone in the city are being put on hold for the foreseeable future.
£56m spent on consultants to help with coronavirus £56m spent on consultants to help with coronavirus Whitehall has spent over £56 million on consultancy firms to help deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
Four in five council workers remote working Four in five council workers remote working Socitm has launched a report into how local authorities adapted ways of working to maintain delivery of vital services.
Johnson told to ‘honour promise on social care’ Johnson told to ‘honour promise on social care’ Health leaders have called on the Prime Minister to honour his pledge to fix social care ‘once and for all’.
Tackle obesity stigma or risk rising social care costs Tackle obesity stigma or risk rising social care costs Stigmas need tackling to help prevent rising levels of obesity from having a significant impact on demand and cost pressures in adult social care.
Changes to council tax rules ‘needed now’, says charity Changes to council tax rules ‘needed now’, says charity The Money Advice Trust has urged the government to make changes to the way local authorities are able to collect council tax debt.
£9.5m to reduce housing’s carbon footprint in Wales £9.5m to reduce housing’s carbon footprint in Wales A new programme worth up to £9.5 million will reduce the carbon footprint of existing social housing in Wales.
Legally binding targets for air quality and waste Legally binding targets for air quality and waste The government will underpin environmental commitments with legally binding targets, including for air quality, water, waste and biodiversity.
Councils likely to be forced to cut services Councils likely to be forced to cut services The IFS has warned that councils will be forced to cut services if the government does not meet the cost of soaring coronavirus spending.
