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Rough sleeping stats: 'We're still a long way from zero'
March 1, 2021
The number of people sleeping rough in England was up by more than half on 2010 despite the Everyone In scheme, the latest annual snapshot has shown.
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Public health chiefs call for more data on jab take-up
February 27, 2021
Councils still lack the detailed data they need on COVID vaccination take-up to tackle inequities and reduce transmission, public health experts said this week.
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Familiar face to take reins at Redbridge
February 26, 2021
Lesley Seary is to return to Redbridge LBC to serve as its interim chief executive following the departure of Andy Donald.
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Two directors resign from crisis-hit Croydon
February 26, 2021
Two executive directors have resigned from crisis-hit Croydon LBC after they were suspended earlier this month.
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Labour calls for council powers to intervene in high streets
February 26, 2021
Proposals for councils to take over empty shops and a ‘wholesale reform’ of business rates have been put forward by Labour.
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Jenrick warned of legal action over end to virtual meetings
February 25, 2021
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has been served a pre-action letter warning of legal action to allow virtual council meetings to continue.
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Public health commissioning move 'illogical'
February 25, 2021
A suggestion from the body representing NHS trusts that the commissioning of key public health services should be removed from local government is ‘illogical,’ councils have said.
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Index reveals funding woes
February 25, 2021
Most councils allowed to use capital cash to prop up their finances faced problems before the impact of the pandemic hit, new figures have revealed.
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Councils to receive £400m to tackle COVID-19
February 25, 2021
The Government has announced funding of £400m for English councils to support COVID-19 test, trace and contain activity.
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Conservative call to ring-fence budget for councils
February 25, 2021
A new Barnett-type formula should be introduced that would legally mandate the Scottish Government to deliver a ring-fenced percentage of its budget to councils, Conservatives have argued.
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Children’s services face £824m budget gap
February 24, 2021
The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said the amount was required just to enable their work to ‘stay still’ amid increasing demand.
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Northumberland 'concern' over company finances
February 24, 2021
Northumberland CC is looking to exert more control over its wholly-owned property firm after it posted losses of £30m.
