Social care providers were left exposed by a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) because of the Government’s decision to prioritise hospitals at the beginning of the pandemic, a report by the Commons’ Public Accounts Committee says.
I am one of three Labour transgender councillors who are out and proud.
The Children’s Commissioner for England has published a cross-party call from politicians and researchers for an overarching national plan to tackle child poverty.
As the Government progresses its ambitious COVID-19 recovery strategy, there is increasing pressure on the public sector to better manage its social value efforts and deliver positive outcomes for the people, communities and economies that need it most.
Eight in 10 councils surveyed by the LGA have been affected by a climate-related incident in the past five years, such as flooding.
Over the past two years, integrated care systems (ICSs) have been formed across England based on voluntary arrangements.
Happy new year to everyone working in local government.
The end of the EU transition period is adding to the pressures on councils as they continue to battle the pandemic.
As we approach the end of 2020, it is time to reflect on what we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The UK’s industrial heartlands – including in the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, the West Midlands, and Wales – will be at the centre of the Government’s blueprint for a green industrial revolution, the Prime Minister has said.