Satisfaction with councils ‘at record level’
Three-quarters of residents are satisfied with their local councils – the highest figure the LGA has ever recorded in its quarterly polling.
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COVID-19 care bill ‘could top £6.6bn’
Providers of adult social care services may face more than £6.6 billion in extra costs because of the coronavirus crisis by the end of September this year, according to new analysis commissioned by councils and social care directors.
‘Green’ jobs could aid recovery
Nearly 700,000 jobs could be created by England’s ‘green’ economy by 2030, rising to 1.2 million by 2050, a new LGA report reveals.
‘Catch up’ tutoring for vulnerable pupils
A £1 billion COVID-19 ‘catch up’ package for school pupils, to tackle the impact of lost teaching time, has been announced by the Government.
Higher COVID risk for BAME people
People from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities are more likely to catch coronavirus and die from it, according to a report from Public Health England.
Free school meals extended
More than a million young people entitled to free school meals will get free meal vouchers over the summer holiday, after a campaign by Manchester United and England footballer Marcus …
Increased help for child asylum-seekers
The Home Office has increased financial support for councils who look after asylum-seeking children, including a targeted 25 per cent uplift for local authorities looking after the highest numbers of such children.
Early years funding warning
Additional funding is needed to support all early years’ providers for the period of the coronavirus crisis if enough childcare places are to be available for families who need them, the LGA has warned.
Lockdown restrictions easing
As first was going to press, the Government was working on a review of the two-metre social-distancing rule, which was expected to report by 4 July.
‘Plan needed to keep homeless off streets’
The Government needs to bring together a comprehensive national strategy to prevent rough sleepers and homeless people returning to the streets after the pandemic, according to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee.