Funding boost for homelessness
Extra funding has been announced by the Chancellor in the Spending Review to help councils support people at risk of homelessness and rough sleeping during COVID-19.
Extra funding has been announced by the Chancellor in the Spending Review to help councils support people at risk of homelessness and rough sleeping during COVID-19.
Councils want to harness their spending power to get greater social value from public contracts
The Government has put forward its new legislative programme, with a wide range of measures set out in the Queen’s Speech to Parliament including around planning, jobs and skills, health and care reform, environment, climate change and building safety.
Nearly all councils in England have reported a fall in applications for primary school places, according to a survey by the Press Association.
The Prime Minster has launched a new £3 billion Bus Strategy aimed at tackling the fragmented bus service market and reforming the fare system.
Councils continue to play a key role in supporting young people and employers with jobs and training during the pandemic.
The final local government finance settlement for 2021/22, which was laid before Parliament in February, confirmed that councils will receive a share of £51.3 billion in funding (a 4.6 per cent increase in cash terms).
The LGA’s new podcasts shine a light on the work of councils as they tackle societal issues such as housing supply and homelessness.
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