Polluted rivers ‘halt house building’
New LGA analysis shows that more than 7 per cent of England’s planned house building cannot go ahead because of rising pollution levels in rivers.
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Maintained schools ‘outperforming academies’
Council-maintained schools are outperforming academies, new research for the LGA reveals.
More cash to tackle violence
The Government has announced an additional £64 million for violence reduction units, supporting the existing 18 units and enabling two new ones to be established.
Advice on evacuating disabled residents
The Government has announced that it will not be implementing ‘personal emergency evacuation plans’ (PEEPs) to ensure disabled residents can evacuate residential buildings in the event of a fire.
Workforce shortages ‘affecting regulatory work’
The UK’s regulatory bodies are facing workforce shortages because of a significant increase in responsibilities as a result of the country leaving the EU, the National Audit Office has warned.
£300m for drug treatment and recovery services
The first allocations of more than £300 million over the next three years to strengthen drug treatment and recovery services in 50 local authority areas have been announced.
£2.6bn for local growth and skills
The Government has published local allocations for its long-awaited UK Shared Prosperity Fund and new ‘Multiply’ fund.
Councils warn of new scams
The LGA has warned that criminals are cold calling residents asking for their bank details so they can receive the Government’s £150 energy rebate.
Local elections dilemma
With the final result in the London Borough of Havering declared fully 96 hours after the polls closed, this year’s local elections truly were a slow burn.
Consultation launched on fire service governance
The Government has reiterated its preference for fire and rescue services to be accountable to a single, elected individual, in its long-awaited fire reform White Paper.