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Councils facing biggest ever pothole repair backlog, authorities say

Funding for potholes has halved since 2006, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

The Independent UK

UK cuts pothole repair spending more than many other major nations – report

Expenditure on local road maintenance in the UK fell from £4 billion in 2006 to £2 billion in 2019, the Local Government Association said.

The Independent UK

One in five Afghans evicted from hotels is homeless, councils suggest

Last month, minister Johnny Mercer announced support for people to move on from hotels but added he expects ‘families to help themselves’

Evening Standard

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One in five Afghans evicted from hotels are homeless, councils suggest

Last month, minister Johnny Mercer announced support for people to move on from hotels but added he expects ‘families to help themselves’.

The Independent UK

Council-maintained schools in England outperforming academies in Ofsted ratings

Research for Local Government Association renews questions over government’s ‘academisation’ policy

The Guardian - UK

Sunak confirms bulk of Britain’s new homes will not ‘concrete over the countryside’ as Gove announces reforms

Rishi Sunak confirmed that government is on course to meet its target of building one million homes between 2019 and 2024

The Independent UK

Vulnerable Afghans could end up homeless, Government warned

People have been given at least three months’ notice, and for some that expires at the end of July.

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Councils call for ‘inherently unsustainable’ single-use vapes to be banned by 2024

It comes as other European countries consider banning disposable e-cigarettes

Evening Standard

Ban disposable vapes by next year, ministers urged

Councils say action should be taken on disposable e-cigarettes over health and environmental fears

The Independent UK

Councils call for disposable vapes to be banned in UK by 2024 on environmental and health grounds

It comes as other European countries consider banning disposable e-cigarettes

The Independent UK

Councils in England and Wales join calls for ban on disposable vapes

LGA says single-use e-cigarettes are a litter blight and cause problems in bin lorries and recycling centres

The Guardian - UK

Councils call for 2024 ban on single-use vapes

It comes as other European countries consider banning disposable e-cigarettes

The Independent UK

NHS in danger of being buried under social care avalanche, Sir Ed Davey warns

The Lib Dem leader says two in five patients are unable to leave hospital as a result of a lack of social care.

The Independent UK

Expansion of free childcare may not be delivered universally, councils warn

Nearly nine in 10 local authorities are concerned that nursery closures this year will be significant, a survey found.

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Local councils in England at risk of insolvency over £3bn funding black hole

Several councils are in ‘an endgame’ where they face increasingly drastic action to balance the books, LGA says

The Independent UK

Thousands of Afghan asylum seekers evicted from hotels ‘at risk of homelessness due to housing shortage’

Councils at ‘crisis point’ as they scramble to find housing for 8,000 Afghan asylum seekers

The Independent UK

Afghan asylum seekers ‘at risk of homelessness due to housing shortage’

Thousands of Afghans have been served notice by the Home Office to leave their temporary bridging hotels by the end of August.

Daily Mirror

Afghans who fled to Britain risk homelessness due to UK housing crisis

The warning comes from the Local Government Association as it prepares for its annual conference in Bournemouth, and as the UK is gripped by an 'acute' housing shortage

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Local councils at ‘crisis point’ warn Afghan families will be homeless if they’re removed from hotels

Thousands of Afghans have been served notice from the Home Office to leave hotels across the country by August

The Independent UK

Labour will ensure local decisions taken by those ‘with skin in the game’

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner said her party will give people a ‘bigger stake’ in the future of their area.

The Independent UK

Councils hit by ‘completely unsustainable’ annual bill for free bus passes

The Local Government Association warned that the cost of the scheme is putting services at risk.

The Independent UK

Millions of drivers may be forced to use phone to pay for parking – survey

The RAC said the move ‘spells bad news’ for many motorists.

The Guardian - UK

Disposable vapes cause fires and cost taxpayer, English and Welsh councils say

Single-use E-cigarettes difficult to recycle and cause fires in bin lorries, Local Government Association says

Newcastle Herald

Tensions rise as Cessnock councillors accused of racism in Voice, cultural policy debate

'Abuse is abuse, or I'll claim myself to be Aboriginal.'

The Independent UK

Energy saving schemes falling short, councils warn

Councils are calling for a new local approach after the flagship energy efficiency scheme supported just 60,000 homes in 2022.

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