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"Councils are taking practical steps to support those in their communities this winter, to address immediate hardship and improve people’s financial resilience and wellbeing, including through their use of the Household Support Fund."

“It is vital there is a plan in place to support and protect households to stay in their homes, in as many cases as possible."

“The fact that nearly a quarter of a million more people attended A&E between January and March this year than in 2017, and the NHS provider sector reported a near £1 billion deficit at the end of 2017/18, is extremely worrying.“

“Today’s announcement is a step in the right direction but more should be done to help meet the challenges renters and councils face."

“Councils are best-placed to ensure chargepoints are delivered in the right places and avoiding inappropriate or poor siting. All councils need to benefit and have full flexibility to maximise the impact of the funding."

It is of concern to councils that this review has found that some groups may have been more impacted than others by the introduction of Voter ID, with a small number being left unable to vote

“Every child deserves a safe and happy childhood in which they are loved and supported to reach their full potential"

“The Government needs to act fast and work with councils if they are to boost the number of apprenticeships and drive local economic growth."

“Converting to an academy is not always the best solution for a struggling school.

Councils face an £8 billion funding gap by 2025, while an additional £1.6 billion is required in high needs funding by 2021. It is essential that Government uses the forthcoming Spending Review to address these shortfalls, and to ensure schools are adequately funded to support all children to achieve their ambitions.”