UK politics live: Labour under pressure over housing and waiting list targets
Health bosses reportedly concerned about government’s focus while council leaders are said to believe building targets are unrealistic
The Local Government Association says councils need multi-year funding arrangements to help them deal with dangerous cladding. In response to today’s announcment from the government (see 10.08am and 10.17am), it issued this statement from Cllr Heather Kidd, chair of its safer and stronger communities board.
Councils are committed to keeping tenants and residents safe, and are keen to work with government to drive the pace of remediation.
However, for local government to carry out enforcement and addressing cladding issues as effectively and quickly as possible, multi-year funding arrangements are needed.
The situation in Gaza is catastrophic. Gazans are in desperate need of food, and shelter with the onset of winter. The Cairo conference will be an opportunity to get leading voices in one room and put forward real-world solutions to the humanitarian crisis.
The UK is committed to supporting the region’s most vulnerable communities, pledging additional funding for UNRWA, and to supporting the Palestinian Authority reforms.
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Health bosses reportedly concerned about government’s focus while council leaders are said to believe building targets are unrealistic
The Local Government Association says councils need multi-year funding arrangements to help them deal with dangerous cladding. In response to today’s announcment from the government (see 10.08am and 10.17am), it issued this statement from Cllr Heather Kidd, chair of its safer and stronger communities board.
Councils are committed to keeping tenants and residents safe, and are keen to work with government to drive the pace of remediation.
However, for local government to carry out enforcement and addressing cladding issues as effectively and quickly as possible, multi-year funding arrangements are needed.
The situation in Gaza is catastrophic. Gazans are in desperate need of food, and shelter with the onset of winter. The Cairo conference will be an opportunity to get leading voices in one room and put forward real-world solutions to the humanitarian crisis.
The UK is committed to supporting the region’s most vulnerable communities, pledging additional funding for UNRWA, and to supporting the Palestinian Authority reforms.
Continue reading...
By Andrew Sparrow
UK politics live: Labour under pressure over housing and waiting list targets to Continue reading...
NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums