Lower budgets and higher demand could hit children's services Lower budgets and higher demand could hit children's services A rise in vulnerable children needing support due to the lockdown is likely, but councils could struggle to meet surge in demand.
Economic fallout could hit Red Wall areas hardest Economic fallout could hit Red Wall areas hardest ‘Red Wall’ communities are most vulnerable to permanent economic scarring as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Government fund for cladding remediation work not enough Government fund for cladding remediation work not enough The government’s £1 billion Building Safety Fund will not be enough to make high rise and high risk buildings safe from fire.
Trusts have gone ‘to great lengths’ to support care homes Trusts have gone ‘to great lengths’ to support care homes A new report shows how trusts have gone to great lengths to support care homes through the coronavirus pandemic.
Over two million behind on council tax bills Over two million behind on council tax bills The government should change ‘ineffective’ regulations on how councils collect council tax arrears to protect households during coronavirus.
Cultural Renewal Taskforce announced Cultural Renewal Taskforce announced A new taskforce has been created aimed at helping getting the country’s recreation and leisure sector up and running again.
Perilous future for coronavirus-generation, warns charity Perilous future for coronavirus-generation, warns charity Children are ill equipped to cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic because of years of child poverty in Britain.
‘Once in a generation opportunity’ to tackle rough sleeping ‘Once in a generation opportunity’ to tackle rough sleeping The government must end rough sleeping by seizing the ‘once in a generation opportunity’ presented by the coronavirus pandemic.
Robust EVP ‘more crucial than ever’ for public sector Robust EVP ‘more crucial than ever’ for public sector Public sector employers need to develop a robust employer value proposition that builds on the intangible aspects of public services to attract new talent.
Urgent action to prevent rough sleeping after lockdown Urgent action to prevent rough sleeping after lockdown The Homeless Link charity is calling for urgent national and local action so that nobody is forced to sleep rough after lockdown.
