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EXCLUSIVE: Government blocks release of coronavirus modelling

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2020

The Cabinet Office is understood to be blocking the release of key data on expected coronavirus i...

Councils need another £12.8bn to cope with coronavirus - LGA

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2020

Councils may need up to another £12.8bn from the Government to get through the coronavirus crisis...

Districts warn of council tax and business rates hit

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2020

Some district councils are forecasting an overall reduction of 10% in council tax and business ra...

More than 5,000 rough sleepers taken off the streets

By Dan Peters | 24 April 2020

More than 5,400 rough sleepers have been offered safe accommodation in just under a month, Prime ...

Councils detail coronavirus financial hit

By Dan Peters | 24 April 2020

Councils around the country have been detailing the financial impact of coronavirus on their coff...

PPE supplies to 'run out within days'

By Dan Peters | 24 April 2020

Dwindling supplies of vital life-saving personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline care wo...

Minister in fresh parks plea

By Dan Peters | 23 April 2020

Local government minister Simon Clarke has urged English council leaders to make sure parks remai...

Concern grows as carers face drastic PPE shortage

By Dan Peters | 21 April 2020

Carers on the hidden frontline are continuing to work without a guaranteed future supply of adequ...

'No quick fixes' after watchdog criticism

By Dan Peters | 21 April 2020

Bristol City Council admitted there were ‘no quick fixes’ as it published a written statement of ...

Families urged to hold funerals amid delay requests

By Dan Peters | 20 April 2020

Councils have had to push for funerals to take place after some grieving families requested delay...