Councils warn against ‘knee-jerk’ centralisation of care Councils warn against ‘knee-jerk’ centralisation of care The government should set out its plans to reform social care this year but not take a ‘knee jerk’ reaction in the aftermath of coronavirus.
Lancashire outlines case for Combined Authority Lancashire outlines case for Combined Authority Lancashire County Council has set out proposals for the establishment of a Lancashire Combined Authority and elected mayor.
£4.3m for six projects to explore virus-ethnicity link £4.3m for six projects to explore virus-ethnicity link Six new projects to improve our understanding of the links between coronavirus and ethnicity have been funded by the NIHR and UKRI.
Recognising the benefits of active travel Government Business talks to Mayor Dan Jarvis about his vision for walking and cycling in the Sheffield City Region Sport & Leisure
Government slammed for ‘negligent approach’ to social care Government slammed for ‘negligent approach’ to social care 'Appalling error’ to discharge 25,000 patients into care homes without ensuring all were first tested for coronavirus, say MPs.
Free school meals should be extended, says review Free school meals should be extended, says review A healthy eating review says that free school meals should be extended to a further 1.5 million children in England.
Starmer calls for domestic tourism sector support Starmer calls for domestic tourism sector support Labour analysis shows tourist hotspots are being disproportionately affected by the growing unemployment crisis.
Walking and cycling must be embedded into transport network Walking and cycling must be embedded into transport network Investment in active travel must enable these structural and behavioural changes to become a permanent part of everyday life, says ADEPT.
Campaigners bemoan lack of translated virus advice Campaigners bemoan lack of translated virus advice Campaigners have warned that a lack of translated coronavirus guidance is jeopardising the safety of non-English speakers in the UK.
Majority of councils lack expertise to deal with flood risk Majority of councils lack expertise to deal with flood risk 12 per cent of local authorities think they have the expertise to take account of flood risk now and in the future in planning decisions.
