1.1m planned homes ‘still to be built’
New analysis by the LGA has revealed that more than 1.1 million homes granted planning permission in the last decade are yet to be built.
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Ofsted review into sexual abuse in schools
Ofsted has launched a review into school safeguarding policies to support victims of sexual abuse and the establishment of a dedicated helpline.
Sexual harassment ‘normalised’ in schools
An Ofsted review has found that sexual harassment, including online sexual abuse, has become ‘normalised’ for children and young people in schools.
Variants mean roadmap remains under review
As first was going to press, the Government was still planning to end the remaining legal limits on social contact in England from 21 June but had warned no decision would be made until the week before, given concerns over new variants.
Number of homeless households falls
The number of homeless households in England went down 9.2 per cent between October and December last year, compared with the same period in 2019.
Flexi-apprenticeships and skills announcements
Applications have opened to pilot new Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) in eight local ‘trailblazer’ areas.
Local leadership ‘key’ to climate change challenge
Councils have a significant role to play in supporting and advancing the UK’s net zero ambitions in partnership with government, industry and communities, the LGA has said.
Sleep-in shifts court ruling
The Supreme Court has ruled that the national minimum wage does not apply to hours when workers are expected to sleep, including time when care workers are paid to sleep overnight in someone’s home on a precautionary basis.
Six-point plan to prevent homelessness
The LGA has set out a six-point plan to protect vulnerable households who could face the prospect of losing their homes, following the lifting of the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions at the end of May.
Rise in EHCPs ‘a pressing issue’ for councils
New figures show that the number of children and young people in England with an education, health and care plan (EHCP) was up 10 per cent at 430,697 in January 2021.