Thousands spend summer holidays in temporary accommodation
Enough children to fill more than 4,500 classrooms spent the summer holidays in temporary accommodation, latest figures show.
Enough children to fill more than 4,500 classrooms spent the summer holidays in temporary accommodation, latest figures show.
More accessible housing, easier commuting and better job prospects are among the proposals in the Government’s new ‘National disability strategy’, which reflects the experiences of disabled people across the UK.
The Government’s ‘Beating crime plan’ needs to go beyond the role of the police and ensure a multi-agency approach with a stronger focus on early intervention and prevention, the LGA has said.
The Government has announced a £338 million investment in walking and cycling, as well as changes to the Highway Code to give greater protections to non-car users on the road.
For the first time, children and young people are included in the Government’s national autism strategy.
Boston Borough, East Lindsey and South Holland District Councils have formally signed off on plans to create an ambitious new partnership – the largest such partnership of councils in the country.
The Building Safety Bill and the Health and Care Bill will be two of the LGA’s legislative priorities in the autumn, when Parliament returns from recess in early September.
Fines for fly-tipping must be increased significantly, as current sentences handed down fail to match the severity of the offence committed.
The legacy of Team GB’s success during this summer’s Tokyo Olympics risks being lost without further investment in grassroots and community sport facilities, the LGA has warned.
New polling by the LGA has found that eight in 10 residents want to be able to have a say on all new homes built in their local community.