Right to Buy ‘undermining council house building’
Councils are warning that their house building efforts risk being undermined without reform of the Right to Buy (RTB) scheme.
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Domestic Abuse Bill confirmed
The Prime Minister has confirmed that the Domestic Abuse Bill will be part of the Queen’s Speech, as latest figures show domestic violence killings in the UK are at a five-year high.
Anti-slavery support for councils
The UK’s Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner has said she is keen to work more closely with councils, in a presentation of her plans to tackle modern slavery at a recent meeting of the LGA’s Safer and Stronger Communities Board.
New funding for Brexit preparations
The Government has announced £20 million of funding to help councils prepare for Brexit on 31 October – half of it additional to the £58 million announced in January.
Government ‘must prioritise’ council funding
A decade of funding cuts has left council services at breaking point and the social care system on the verge of collapse, MPs have warned.
‘Tougher sentences for loan sharks’
Debt enquiries have hit a record high, with 12,652 people a week seeking help for problem debt across the UK – the equivalent of one person every 48 seconds.
Cash and devo boost for towns
The Prime Minister has committed more than £1.3 billion of extra funding to support 100 towns across England and help improve transport, broadband and cultural infrastructure.