New figures show that almost two-thirds (63%) of councils
paid out less than their total Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) allocation
to tenants, leaving £13.3 million left over. Around three-quarters of councils
also did not apply for a £20 million government top-up fund to help claimants
adjust to welfare changes, leaving a further £7.1 million unspent. Read more on
the GovUK website.
Country diary: The challenge of making a thatched roof pine-marten proof |
Tom Allan
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*Glenisla, Angus:* Damage by squirrels is common; the mustelid less so.
Still, as a local told me, ‘you cannae blame them wanting somewhere to live’
That...
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