‘1 in 3 councils will need emergency bailout’ – LGA
The LGA called for a significant increase in resources for councils in the final local government finance settlement in England, which was expected to be published as first was going to press.
Councils ‘could face insolvency’ over SEND deficits
As first was going to press, an announcement was expected on how ministers plan to deal with councils’ mounting deficits in respect of costs for supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England.
An LGBTQ+ ‘first’ for housing
It was the warm July evening of London Pride last year when we received the news that Tonic Housing is now officially the UK’s first LGBTQ+ registered provider of social housing.