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LGA says that council loan repayments delay needed

The Local Government Association has said that councils need access to cheaper short-term loans with delayed repayments to help them tackle current cash flow problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic.....read more

Coronavirus tests offered to every care home for elderly

The government has said that all eligible care homes who need them will have received coronavirus tests regardless of symptoms, with kits being delivered across the country.....read more

Contact-tracing app in place by end of month

Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi has said that the new NHS coronavirus contact-tracing app should be in place by the end of the month, despite claims that it will not be ready until September.....read more

Charities to benefit from support for rough sleepers

Over 130 charities are set to benefit from £6 million of government funding to allow them to continue their work supporting rough sleepers during the pandemic.....read more

Extra mental health support for pupils and teachers

New online resources designed by health and education experts will be provided to schools and colleges to boost mental health support for staff and pupils.....read more

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Using data to meet growing housing demands

Ken Lee, chair of the CIPFA Housing Panel, explains how Housing 360 can support local authorities in addressing and meeting local housing needs and better understanding their housing resilience.....read more

Sponsoring foreign workers during the Covid-19 pandemic

Many businesses and offices have now been closed and emptied for 10 weeks. Harry Sanders writes for the Immigration Advice Service about the current governmental advice for Tier 2 and Tier 5 sponsors.....read more