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December 28, 2020

English councils’ core funding per resident to be lower next year than in 2015-16

An announced increase in council funding is reliant on rising Council Tax, and still amounts to a real-terms cut when population growth is taken into account, says the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
November 29, 2020

National Audit Office report on managing flood risk

Very few of the homes better protected in 2019 were in deprived areas; the proportion rose from four per cent in 2011, to 29 per cent in 2014, but then declined to eight per cent in 2019.
November 5, 2020

Wales should prioritise its looked after children, says Children's Commissioner

Young people leaving care often struggle in poor quality or insecure housing on very low incomes, says the Children's Commissioner for Wales.
October 26, 2020

Carers UK warn of unpaid carers desperately worried about winter

Family carers are going without crucial services whilst providing many hours of additional care for loved ones with increasing needs, new research by Carers UK reveals.
October 5, 2020

NAO publishes report on improving bus services in England outside London

Buses still support millions of essential daily trips, and for many people provide the only practical, frequently used method of transport other than walking.
October 1, 2020

Teaching union launches School Covid Map website for England

Union's new website presents up-to-date information about the COVID-19 rate in the locality of every school in England.
September 11, 2020

Potential legal case against largest UK care home operator

Private companies that pay no tax in the UK are making millions for shareholders whilst asking the tax-payer for PPE and testing, says law firm partner.
September 10, 2020

National Audit Office report on UK government childhood obesity strategy

It is clear that children living in deprived areas or from ethnic minorities are far more likely to be obese and the problem is worsening, says the National Audit Office.
September 8, 2020

Social care sector could deliver quality jobs, says TUC

Investment in social care should be at the heart of our national recovery plan. says the TUC.
September 7, 2020

Third of English areas face shortage of secondary school places

It makes no sense for councils to have the responsibility to plan for school places but then not be allowed to open schools themselves, asys the LGA.