HUMAN RESOURCES

'High risk' staff are being forced back, claims Unison

By Ann McGauran | 04 May 2020

Unison is demanding Milton Keynes Council steps back from what it says is a ‘rogue local plan’ to...

HOUSING

Councils have supported 90% of rough sleepers during pandemic

By Laura Sharman | 04 May 2020

Councils have offered accommodation to 90% of known rough sleepers to keep them safe during the p...

BUSINESS

Councils receive extra £617m funding to support small businesses

By Dan Peters | 04 May 2020

The Government has created a £615m discretionary fund for councils to help small businesses that ...

CRIME

Jenrick unveils £76m funding for 'most vulnerable'

By Laura Sharman | 04 May 2020

The communities secretary has announced £76m funding to support the ‘most vulnerable’ in society ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Seven councils freed from Care Act duties

By Dan Peters | 01 May 2020

Seven English councils have taken advantage of temporary changes that allow them to reduce their ...

HEALTH

Deprived areas see twice as many deaths from Covid-19

By Laura Sharman | 01 May 2020

The most deprived areas have experienced twice as many deaths from Covid-19 than the least depriv...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Heed us on contact tracing, urges public health chief

By Ann McGauran | 01 May 2020

Councils’ public health teams and their leaders need to be at the heart of discussions about any ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

The view from the ground on contact tracing

By Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy | 01 May 2020

The crucial issue of contact tracing is a chance to reset the local, regional and national relati...

FINANCE

Welsh care workers to receive £500 bonus

By Dan Peters | 01 May 2020

All care workers in Wales will receive a £500 payment in recognition of their work during the COV...

COUNCIL TAX

Voluntary council tax contributions help to fight COVID-19's impact

By Rachael Robathan | 01 May 2020

Rachael Robathan explains how the community contribution raised from Westminster’s top-rate band ...

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