The Editorial Team 
A report by the cross-party Public Accounts Committee has criticised the slow pace of the Government’s ‘Project Gigabit’, designed to accelerate the speed of the superfast gigabit broadband rollout across the country.
Stronger measures to help protect public places from the threat of attack look set to go ahead, following a government consultation.
The Lords Built Environment Committee has called on the Government to address barriers to building much-needed new homes.
Thirty projects are to receive up to £25,000 each to help 90 councils overcome housing challenges in their local areas.
Leaseholders will have more protection from costly remediation bills.
The LGA’s Local Government Challenge is looking for the council superstars of the future.
Face coverings and COVID passes are no longer legally required in England, after the relaxation of Plan B rules came into effect in late January.
The Government has set out a 10-year vision for adult social care in England, in a long-awaited white paper.
Council core spending power could increase by 6.9 per cent in cash terms in 2022/23, according to the provisional local government finance settlement.
