tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Luke Hall 2024-04-23T10:21:43+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/teachers-to-get-up-to-6000-extra-to-teach-vital-subjects 2024-04-23T10:21:43+01:00 Teachers to get up to £6000 extra to teach vital subjects The incentive is backed by £200 million investment to support schools and colleges attract and retain the excellent teachers they need in vital subjects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boosting-value-for-money-in-the-council-finance-system 2021-07-28T16:49:21+01:00 Boosting value for money in the council finance system Plans to strengthen council finances, reduce risk to public funds and ensure councils are delivering value for money for taxpayers published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-reviewers-appointed-for-councils-requesting-financial-support 2021-06-30T16:41:00+01:00 Independent reviewers appointed for councils requesting financial support Independent reviewers will provide a detailed assessment of 8 councils' financial position and management. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-update-to-audit-review-response 2021-05-19T15:30:20+01:00 Government publishes update to audit review response Further measures to help ensure taxpayers get value for money by improving the effectiveness and transparency of local government audit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/covid-19-remote-meetings-high-court-judgment-letter-to-council-leaders 2021-04-29T00:00:00+01:00 ​COVID-19: Remote meetings High Court judgment - letter to council leaders Letter from the Minister for Local Government to councils in England on the High Court’s judgment regarding remote meetings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guidance-on-safe-use-of-council-offices 2021-03-25T19:25:18+00:00 New guidance on safe use of council offices Updated guidance has been published following confirmation that emergency legislation regarding virtual council meetings will not be extended. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/covid-19-letter-to-council-leaders-on-the-future-of-remote-meetings 2021-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 COVID-19: Letter to council leaders on the future of remote meetings Letter from the Minister for Local Government to councils in England on the future of regulations introduced during the coronavirus pandemic regarding remote meetings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/30-million-investment-to-provide-changing-places-toilets 2021-03-04T00:01:11+00:00 £30 million investment to provide Changing Places toilets Funding will improve access for people who cannot use standard accessible toilets and their carers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/billion-pound-devolution-deal-for-west-yorkshire-signed-into-law 2021-01-29T16:06:42+00:00 Billion pound devolution deal for West Yorkshire signed into law Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government signs Order bringing into law a historic devolution deal for West Yorkshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-local-government-minister-to-the-leader-of-croydon-council-about-postponement-of-elections-and-referendums-amended-regulations 2021-01-19T00:00:00+00:00 Letter from Local Government Minister to the Leader of Croydon Council about Postponement of Elections and Referendums amended regulations Letter from Luke Hall MP, Minister of State for Regional Growth and Local Government, to Councillor Hamida Ali, Leader of Croydon Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-devolution-deal-for-west-yorkshire-laid-in-parliament 2020-12-17T14:58:02+00:00 Landmark devolution deal for West Yorkshire laid in Parliament West Yorkshire reaches key milestone on the way to becoming a Mayoral Combined Authority as the Order for its multi-million-pound devolution deal was laid in Parliament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/former-ssi-steelworks-site-to-be-redeveloped-under-full-local-control 2020-10-08T12:14:00+01:00 Former SSI steelworks site to be redeveloped under full local control Government sells its share in South Tees Site Company, bringing all elements of the former Redcar steelworks site under local control. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-funding-for-st-basils-youth-homelessness-programme 2020-08-26T15:43:00+01:00 Government funding for St Basils' youth homelessness programme Youth homelessness charity St Basils to benefit from £90,000 to support young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jenrick-launches-266-million-housing-fund-for-vulnerable-people 2020-07-18T00:15:06+01:00 Jenrick launches £266 million housing fund for vulnerable people Next Steps Accommodation Programme launched today makes resources available to councils to help ensure 15,000 people continue to have a safe place to stay. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-letter-from-minister-hall-to-local-authorities-on-funding-support-for-those-in-emergency-accommodation-and-eea-rough-sleepers 2020-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 Letter from Minister for Rough Sleeping on funding for emergency accommodation during the pandemic, and support for EEA rough sleepers Letter to all local authorities in England to update them on funding to support interventions for those placed in emergency accommodation, and support for EEA rough sleepers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/charities-to-benefit-from-support-for-rough-sleepers-during-pandemic 2020-06-07T12:23:49+01:00 Charities to benefit from support for rough sleepers during pandemic 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-100-frontline-domestic-abuse-charities-given-government-funding 2020-06-05T14:22:28+01:00 Over 100 frontline domestic abuse charities given government funding Over 1,500 bed spaces will be provided to support survivors of domestic abuse at risk during the pandemic backed by £8.1 million government support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-minister-hall-to-local-authorities 2020-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter from Minister Hall to local authorities on plans to protect rough sleepers Letter to all local authorities in England to update them on plans to protect rough sleepers during the COVID-19 pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-minister-hall-to-caravan-and-park-home-owners 2020-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter from Minister Hall to caravan and park home owners Letter to all caravan and park home site owners to make clear that they should remain open for key workers and vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/covid-19-hotel-accommodation-to-support-key-workers-and-vulnerable-people 2020-03-25T17:23:00+00:00 Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter from Minister Hall to hotels on providing accommodation to support key workers and vulnerable people Letter regarding the exemption for hotels, hostels and B&Bs to open so they can offer accommodation to key workers and support rough sleepers.