The Government has put forward its new legislative programme, with a wide range of measures set out in the Queen’s Speech to Parliament including around planning, jobs and skills, health and care reform, environment, climate change and building safety.
Nearly all councils in England have reported a fall in applications for primary school places, according to a survey by the Press Association.
The Prime Minster has launched a new £3 billion Bus Strategy aimed at tackling the fragmented bus service market and reforming the fare system.
The LGA has praised the work of school leaders and councils in switching overnight to remote learning for pupils, after the latest lockdown was announced on 4 January.
A new charter giving social housing tenants in England a greater voice and making landlords more accountable has been announced by the Government.
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced a further £203 million for councils to help get rough sleepers off the streets and into safe accommodation.
More than half a million tonnes of household recycling was rejected at the point of sorting in 2019/20 because of non-recyclable materials being placed in household bins, the LGA has reported.
Key local services on the frontline of the COVID-19 response face additional pressure as a result of the end of EU transition arrangements.
More than a million young people in England could be missing formal full-time education, fuelled by significant gaps in education legislation, rising child support needs and a lack of funding, according to a new LGA report.
Up to three households will be able to mix for five days over the Christmas period, under a relaxation of COVID-19 social distancing rules across the UK.