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The Editorial Team
Call for EU funding certaint
Councils urgently need to know how the UK will replace billions of pounds of vital EU regional aid funding, the LGA has warned.
Warning over toxic skin creams
The LGA is warning people to avoid toxic skin lightening creams that increase the risk of cancer, after recent seizures of dangerous products by councils.
Concerns over planning reforms
Developers will be able to extend buildings upwards without planning permission, under changes to permitted development rules announced by the Government.
SEND services ‘in crisis’
The Local Government Ombudsman has warned of a “crisis” in provision for children with special education needs and disabilities, with his office upholding nearly nine out of every 10 complaints about these services.
New investment in bus and road networks
The Chancellor has set out a series of measures to boost investment in roads and buses.
More funding for fast broadband
Hard-to-reach areas of the country could have better internet access as the Government has pledged to spend £5 billion on high-speed, full-fibre broadband.