Poverty and inequality are financial challenges for local authorities and threaten the cohesion of their communities.
The private rented sector is an increasingly important part of the housing market. The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee’s inquiry considers the powers and resources available to local authorities to enforce standards in the private rented sector, with a particular focus on the experience of tenants.
This briefing explores the SG consultation on ‘Welfare Foods – a consultation on meeting the needs of children and families in Scotland’ on use of new powers soon to be devolved through provisions in the Scotland Act 2016.
This briefing tells the story of Fife’s journey towards the realisation that services need to meet Fathers' needs as well as Mothers', describing how the council took the necessary steps to rebalance services, and the resulting win-win for families.
This briefing summarises a short report by the Work and Pensions Committee on the future of the European Social Fund (ESF). The ESF is the oldest of the EU’s Structural Funds, and has always been designed to support people facing labour market disadvantage.
An estimated two million people suffer domestic abuse every year in England and Wales. We update members here on the latest developments to tackle abuse, proposed new funding arrangements and on the current consultation on the Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill.
Attempts to simplify the way benefits are administered through Universal Credit raised issues in relation to the way eligibility for the free early years entitlement and free school meals are assessed, and therefore potentially on the Pupil Premium funding for schools and early years establishments.
This briefing looks at the causes and consequences of poverty and deprivation in coastal communities in Britain. It covers unemployment and the related issues of housing, health and education, and then looks at some initiatives planned to overcome these disadvantages.
The Parliamentary Select Committee for Work and Pensions has produced two reports on the assessment process for PIP and EAS. The Committee's inquiry prompted an unprecedented response from the public, much of it reporting on individual experiences.
Migration levels have become a high profile issue over recent years and there are concerns over how well migrants are integrating into British life and the increasing levels of prejudice and hate crime. The government launched its Integrated Communities Strategy green paper in March 2018.
The DfE has launched a programme to improve the educational experiences and outcomes for children with additional needs and those living in challenging circumstances covering an external review of school exclusions which commences (evidence call closes 6 May); reforms to alternative provision; and a review of outcomes and support for children in need (evidence call…
