Making a holistic case for devolution
Penny Rinta-Suksi argues the Government needs to make a holistic case for devolution, and back it with legislation.
Calls to invest £240m in early years provision
30/10/2020 A quarter of early years providers in the most deprived local authorities could close by Christmas without additional funding, a new survey has revealed. |
Childhood obesity rises again in past year
30/10/2020 Children living in the most deprived areas are more than twice as likely to be obese as those in the least deprived, new figures have revealed. |
Councils urged to approve more self-build homes
30/10/2020 Councils should grant enough planning permission to meet local demand for self-build, the Government has said today. |
Sturgeon unveils lockdown restrictions for every Scottish council
30/10/2020 Each council in Scotland has been told which coronavirus level they have been placed in, with none facing the toughest restrictions. |
Record number of people claiming council tax discount
30/10/2020 Councils are facing costs of £586m due to the record number of people claiming council tax support this year, new analysis has shown. |
Think tank proposes 10-point plan to reform business rates
29/10/2020 The valuation of business rates should be devolved to local government, under proposals published by the Centre for Cities. |
Marcus Rashford honoured by Manchester City Council
29/10/2020 The City of Manchester Award has been given to Marcus Rashford in recognition of his work to extend free school meals during school holidays. |
Nottinghamshire faces tougher Tier 3 lockdown measures
29/10/2020 The whole of Nottinghamshire will be placed under the toughest coronavirus restrictions from midnight Friday after a deal was reached between the Government and all nine local councils. |
Funding allocated for thousands of new homes for rough sleepers
29/10/2020 More than 3,300 new long-term homes for rough sleepers will be delivered by the end of March 2021, the Government has pledged. |
Rapid review into Croydon’s ‘dysfunctional governance’
29/10/2020 The Government is conducting a rapid review into Croydon Council, focusing on its government, culture and risk management. |
Rural homelessness doubles in past two years, campaigners warn
28/10/2020 Homelessness in rural areas has more than doubled since 2018, new research from campaigners has warned. |
Khan calls for further devolution of adult education funding
28/10/2020 The mayor of London has urged the Government to devolve adult education funding to the capital or risk undermining its long-term recovery from the pandemic. |
Think tank calls for a 'family stimulus' boost
28/10/2020 A 'family stimulus' would help support hard-hit families through the pandemic, a new report has said. |
Launch of £4m data project to transform Covid-19 research
28/10/2020 A multi-million pound research project will give scientists better access to data to help develop potential therapies and treatment for COVID-19. |
Baroness Lawrence calls for urgent action to tackle structural racial inequalities
27/10/2020 Structural racism meant Black, Asian and minority ethnic people were disproportionately affected by the COVID pandemic, a new review has warned. |
Council apologises following ‘serious’ issues with its financial situation
27/10/2020 Croydon Council has apologised after a report uncovered ‘serious concerns’ about it’s financial decision making and governance over a number of years. |
MPs launch inquiry into local government finance
27/10/2020 An inquiry examining what approach Whitehall should take to funding local government as part of upcoming spending review has been launched by MPs. |
New guidance to prevent care leavers becoming homeless
26/10/2020 Councils have been urged to identity care leavers that are at risk of becoming homeless, in new guidance published today. |
Councils urged to appoint chief foresight officers
26/10/2020 Councils should appoint a ‘chief resilience officer’ to help respond to future crises, a report has argued. |
Charity warns parents are struggling to cover school food costs
23/10/2020 Nearly one million children are living in households that are struggling to afford to feed their children during a school day, according to a new survey. |
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.
