Government confirms councils £500 million allocations Government confirms councils £500 million allocations Allocations have been confirmed for individual councils to help deliver essential services for residents during the pandemic.
Report uncovers true cost of public sector fraud Report uncovers true cost of public sector fraud Research finds that fraud and error during the coronavirus crisis will cost the government in the region of £4.6 billion.
PM confirms York-based government hub plans PM confirms York-based government hub plans Downing Street is considering setting up a ‘government hub’ in York should the House of Commons or Lords have to be moved.
Call for joined up policy making across health and care Call for joined up policy making across health and care CIPFA and NHS Providers have called for joined up policy making across health and care.
London boroughs making proactive changes to roadspace London boroughs making proactive changes to roadspace Many London boroughs have began introducing emergency measures to support people who need to walk or cycle for essential journeys.
Plan to put affordable housing at heart of the recovery Plan to put affordable housing at heart of the recovery The Affordable Housing Commission has launched a new report to put social and affordable housing at the heart of the coronavirus recovery.
Digital ‘more important than ever’, say London boroughs Digital ‘more important than ever’, say London boroughs Local government’s capacity to adopt technology will prove ‘more important than ever’ in the aftermath of coronavirus, says London Councils.
£62m to help discharge people with learning disabilities £62m to help discharge people with learning disabilities DHSC is providing new funding to help to move people with learning disabilities and autistic people into more appropriate care.
Fiscal devolution key to economic recovery Fiscal devolution key to economic recovery Additional financial freedoms would empower communities to help kickstart a national coronavirus economic recovery, says the LGA.
Drop in traffic fails to prevent pothole issues Drop in traffic fails to prevent pothole issues RAC patrols still had to go to the rescue of 1,766 drivers whose vehicles had fallen foul of potholes, despite lockdown restrictions since April.
