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Chancellor’s £2.5bn pothole pledge not enough

The findings of this year’s Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey indicates that the Chancellor’s additional £2.5 billion Budget pothole pledge is not enough to plug the gap in local road maintenance budgets, let alone the rising backlog of repairs.....read more

Hardship fund to provide council tax relief for vulnerable

Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed that £500 million Hardship Fund will provide council tax relief to vulnerable households, to help those affected most by coronavirus.....read more

London Councils agree common sense parking approach

Boroughs in the capital have agreed a common-sense approach to issuing parking and driving fines in order to help critical workers such as NHS staff, carers and the emergency services travel in London.....read more
Councils will need to re-prioritise certain public services
The Local Government Association has warned that councils across the country will need to re-prioritise certain public services as they lead efforts to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.....read more
New measures to protect people at highest risk from coronavirus
A raft of new measures, including a helpline for the most in need of support, have been put in place for those considered to be extremely vulnerable.....read more

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