Government housing agency Homes England has revealed it has acquired 19 sites in the last financial year worth £180 million

The Crown Commercial Service has launched a new online resource which brings together information, advice and guidance for public and third sector buyers during the coronavirus crisis.

New polling has revealed that only 42 per cent of parents feel confident about teaching their children at home.

Academy conversions should be suspended to help over-stretched councils focus on supporting schools to stay open, says LGA.

Rare wildflowers could start to bloom during the coronavirus lockdown because many councils are leaving roadside verges uncut.

Hundreds of thousands of people with dementia in care homes are being abandoned during coronavirus crisis, says charity.

There is a desperate need for more personal protective equipment for frontline council and care services across the country.
The Local Government Association has been pressing the government to ensure adequate supplies of PPE reach those who need it as soon as possible. A one-off emergency drop of PPE is in the process of being delivered to Local Resilience Forums across the country to distribute to care staff and other frontline workers.

Families living in private rented accommodation are more exposed to the current economic shock than homeowners.