HEALTH

Leaders still left out of lockdown talks as PM plans three-tier restrictions

By Heather Jameson | 12 October 2020

Government’s commitment to engaging with local leaders over their COVID strategy has failed to ha...

HOUSING

How can councils prepare homelessness services for a second wave?

By John Glenton | 09 October 2020

We’ve proven we can tackle rough sleeping and keep people safe during COVID-19 says  John Glenton...

BUSINESS

Spelthorne assets have 'continued to perform well'

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2020

A council criticised for borrowing millions of pounds to strike deals has said its assets have ‘c...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Joint call for increased funding to help rough sleepers

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2020

A host of health and homelessness organisations have implored the Government to take ‘bold action...

WHITEHALL

Job losses at council-owned airports group

By Chris Ames | 09 October 2020

Council-owned Manchester Airports Group blamed the end of the Government’s furlough scheme as it ...

SOCIAL CARE

Using technology to help in the second wave

By Mark Kennion | 08 October 2020

The pandemic has opened people’s eyes to the possibilities of technology in social care and this ...

WHITEHALL

Northern leaders disappointed by lack of 'genuine dialogue'

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2020

Northern leaders have expressed their disappointment about finding out about further coronavirus ...

FINANCE

Councils given £30m for coronavirus enforcement

By Dan Peters | 07 October 2020

Councils will be given half of a £60m cash pot to help them enforce coronavirus restrictions.

PLANNING

Cities have 'gone backwards towards a centralising tendency'

By John Cooper | 07 October 2020

Cities have ‘gone backwards’ towards a centralising tendency in response to COVID-19 and in rela...

WHITEHALL

Frustration grows over testing access

By Heather Jameson | 07 October 2020

Councils are becoming increasingly frustrated over their inability to get local people tested for...