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Funding to tackle harms facing vulnerable children
The government has announced a £24 million regional fund for children's social care, including funding to support unaccompanied minors. Aimed ... -
Prime Minister set to announce plans for top street revival
This week, the best Minister will set the steps the government will take to gain levels and unite the UK, ... -
COVID Local Support Grant extended to September
Families in England will get extra support with food and key bills, thanks to the final extension from the government’s ... -
Committee warns of survival threat to festivals and culture
The Public Accounts Committee has urged the federal government to support festivals which face a survival threat without government backed ... -
Outstanding council tax owed rises to
New figures show that, by 31 March 2021, there is £4.4 billion of historic council tax outstanding in England, a ... -
Strengthened local government Prudential Code to become published
Following consultation with local government finance professionals, CIPFA has announced that a strengthened Prudential Code is going to be published ... -
Lack of social infrastructure damaging for poorer areas
A study finds that England’s poorest neighbourhoods have by far the largest shortages of basic social infrastructure for example parks, ... -
Online tool to avoid children becoming involved with violence
The Youth Endowment Fund has launched a new Toolkit to help police forces, local authorities, youth charities and college leaders ... -
New proposals for the businesses rates system
The businesses rates system in England will be made fairer and much more streamlined with more frequent property revaluations, under ... -
Northern cities and towns facing debt 'avalanche'
People in lots of areas of Northern England and also the Midlands face an ‘avalanche’ of debt as Covid-support is ...
