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Councils: Delay social care reforms as sector faces ‘perfect storm’ in next year

County councils in England say long-awaited social care reforms should be delayed due to the sector facing a “perfect storm” of staffing and financial pressures. Reforms to protect against unsustainable care costs and make more people eligible for ...

06 Oct 2022 at 09:16

Councils call for clarity around spending of funds from soft drinks sugar levy

Councils have called for clarity around the spending of money raised from the soft drinks sugar levy, saying it should be used to tackle physical inactivity and ensure a Commonwealth Games legacy. The levy, designed to reduce consumption of ...

12 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Hospital staff absences in England due to Covid-19 jump 31% week-on-week

Staff absences at NHS hospitals in England due to Covid-19 have jumped more than 30% week-on-week, the biggest increase since the start of the year, new figures show. An average of 23,127 staff at hospital trusts in England – 2% of the ...

24 Mar 2022 at 12:25

Householders warned over energy rebate scam

Criminals are cold-calling householders asking for bank details to receive the Government’s £150 energy rebate, councils have warned. The Government announced the rebate support earlier this year in response to soaring energy bills, ...

16 Apr 2022 at 01:25

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Households could get £150 energy rebate quicker with direct debit, say councils

Households eligible for a £150 energy rebate payment may get their money more quickly by setting up a direct debit to pay their council tax, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said. Getting the money to council taxpayers ...

26 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Cost of bringing pothole-plagued local roads up to scratch jumps 23% in a year

The backlog of repairs on pothole-plagued local roads in England and Wales has soared by almost a quarter in 12 months due to a lack of long-term investment, according to a new report. A survey of councils by the Asphalt ...

22 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Household DIY waste could be taken to the tip for free under Government plans

Householders will be able to dispose of DIY rubbish at the tip for free in England under Government plans to curb fly-tipping. Proposals put out for consultation would prevent councils from charging households for ...

11 Apr 2022 at 11:25

Government urged to extend emergency bus funding amid warnings of service cuts

The Government has been urged to extend emergency funding for buses amid warnings that services could be cut by nearly a third within weeks. Councils, bus operators and public transport groups said many routes ...

14 Feb 2022 at 01:55

Numbers of spiking cases ‘underreported quite significantly’, MPs told

The number of spiking cases on nights out is being “underreported quite significantly”, MPs have been told. Experts told the Commons Home Affairs Committee that victims and premises are “reluctant” to report ...

19 Jan 2022 at 14:56

Pothole repair bills soar with bitumen rationed

Pothole repair costs have soared since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to new analysis. The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 350 councils in England and Wales, said ...

30 Aug 2022 at 19:00

More councils looking at ‘warm banks’ for residents amid rising energy bills

More councils have signalled using churches, community centres and libraries as so-called ‘warm banks’ for people unable to afford to heat their homes this winter. Birmingham, which is England’s ...

30 Aug 2022 at 15:49

2.7m households yet to receive £150 council tax rebate at end of July

Some 2.7 million eligible households in England had yet to receive a £150 council tax rebate from the Government to help with the cost of living at the end of July. Figures published on ...

01 Sept 2022 at 12:53

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