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WHITEHALL
Divisions over lifting Kirklees lockdown
By Martin Ford | 27 August 2020
Councillors and MPs have been unable to reach a consensus on ending local restrictions in Kirklees.
HEALTH
New scheme to support self-isolating workers does not go 'far enough', Burnham says
By William Eichler | 27 August 2020
Mayor Andy Burnham has criticised the Government’s announcement of a new payment for people who a...
HOUSING
Liverpool to replace homeless shelters
By Martin Ford | 26 August 2020
The city council is to close its ‘shared sleeping sites’ for homeless people and provide self-con...
FINANCE
UK council finances 'hardest hit in Europe, claims Moody's
By Michael Burton | 26 August 2020
UK local authorities are set to be hardest hit financially by the coronavirus among the five larg...
BUSINESS
Birmingham Council given new powers to close businesses
By Laura Sharman | 26 August 2020
Birmingham City Council has been given new enforcement powers to help keep the rate of COVID-19 i...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
More autonomy for councils is crucial
By Shazia Hussain | 25 August 2020
Brent’s independent Poverty Commission report recommends enhanced powers and finances for council...
PUBLIC HEALTH
Bath & North East Somerset warns against COVID complacency
By Martin Ford | 25 August 2020
The council’s director of public health has expressed ‘concern’ over a rise in cases.
LEISURE
Lewisham switches leisure operators
By Martin Ford | 25 August 2020
Lewisham LBC has parted ways with the charity managing its leisure facilities, Fusion Lifestyle, ...
WHITEHALL
Birmingham and Northampton join COVID watch list
By Martin Ford | 24 August 2020
Birmingham and Northampton are the latest areas to be added to the Government’s coronavirus watch...
PUBLIC HEALTH
Wolverhampton imposes care home visit restrictions
By Martin Ford | 24 August 2020
The council has banned non-essential indoor care home visits following a rise in COVID-19 cases.
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