Are enough local governments acting on climate emergency declarations?
Hannah Callingham says councils must start to develop and deliver climate change strategies in order to meet declarations.
Funding boost for councils caring for asylum seeking children
09/06/2020 Councils will receive increased funding to look after children seeking asylum, the Government has said. |
Kent leader warns of migrant crossing ‘crisis’
26/05/2020 The council's leader has asked the home secretary to make it mandatory for authorities to provide support for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). |
Council made ‘serious unsubstantiated’ allegations about asylum seeker
23/01/2020 An investigation has found Sandwell Council made ‘serious and unsubstantiated’ allegations about a vulnerable woman seeking asylum. |
London boroughs warn refugee scheme ‘is not working’
08/07/2019 The Government scheme for distributing refugee children throughout the country is not working, according to London Councils. |
Councils receive extra £30m to care for asylum seeking children
09/05/2019 The amount of funding councils receive to look after unaccompanied asylum seeking children is set to rise by £30m. |
Councils' role in asylum system to be bolstered
23/04/2019 Plans are being drawn up that will give councils more of a say in where asylum seekers are accommodated. |
This issue of Public Property examines how how flexible workspaces can lead the way in regeneration for local authorities, Why local authority intervention is key to successful urban regeneration schemes and if the Government’s challenge of embracing beauty is an opportunity for communities.
The March issue also takes a closer look at Blackburn with Darwen Council's first digital health hub to help people gain control over health and care services.
