These projects will help the UK meet its target of ending its contribution to global warming.

The UK has passed into law a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.

Public sector IoT projects stalling at pilot phase

Nearly three-quarters of public sector IT decision-makers say that their organisation has not made use of IoT commercially.

Toxic air remains main environmental concern

New research has claimed that evidence shows that government action can cut air pollution, but more needs to be done.

Warning over unsafe properties for private renters

Weak regulation of private renting in England is leaving hundreds of thousands of tenants living in hazardous homes.

New design laws to ensure high-quality homes

Theresa May has urged for new design standards to ensure high-quality homes, more social housing, and further tenant rights.

Staff turnover for early years sector concerning

The NDNA has said that more attractive retail jobs are luring qualified nursery practitioners away from working with young children.

£778m Commonwealth Games investment for Birmingham

Birmingham and the West Midlands region will benefit from a £778 million investment to stage the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

MPs warn that new housing target is in jeopardy

The government lacks a clear plan explaining how they will meet their highly ambitious 300,000 new homes a year target.

£1 billion in savings from shared council services

Council leaders have said that more than a billion pounds of taxpayers’ money has been saved by councils sharing services.

Employer confidence showing signs of improvement

New data shows that employers’ confidence has started to improve since the extension to the Brexit deadline.

Local government more elitist than those they represent

20 per cent of local government leaders and 29 per cent of MPs were privately educated.

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