Coventry on road to becoming UK’s first all-electric bus city

130 zero-emission double decker buses will be introduced next year as part of a project to make Coventry the UK’s first all-electric bus city.

Public health services at risk, say council leaders

A lack of certainty around councils’ public health funding this year risks exacerbating the growing crisis of demand for support services.

Sunderland continues to build on smart city excellence

Sunderland City Council has announced the deployment of a new Integrated Smart City Platform to cement its position as a UK smart city leader.

Northern culture must be embedded in Levelling Up paper

Northern MPs, regional mayors, local authority and cultural leaders have come together to make the case for Northern culture.

Government unlikely to meet targets for ‘gigabit’ broadband

The Public Accounts Committee is not convinced the DCMS will meet its downgraded targets for the rollout of super-fast, ‘gigabit’ broadband.

Government to drive up standards in social housing

Eddie Hughes has confirmed that social housing residents will be better protected as part of a review to ensure they are listened to.

Rising energy bills to 'devastate' poorest families

Households on low incomes will be spending on average 18 per cent of their income after housing costs on energy bills after April.

Bradford best location for levelling up opportunities

New research by Etopia Homes has highlighted the towns and cities in England which could make the best use of the government’s levelling up funds.

Plans to secure a green, clean future for London

A new net-zero by 2030 report has outlined the action required to reduce air pollution, tackle the climate emergency and cut congestion in London.

LGA Housing Advisers’ Programme projects announced

The Local Government Association has announced the 30 successful projects, supporting 90 councils, for its Housing Advisers Programme 2021/22.

Families suffering from ‘fuel stress’ set to treble

The number of households suffering from ‘fuel stress’ is set to treble overnight to 6.3 million households when the new energy price cap comes into effect.

Gulf between levelling up promises and policy reality

Despite the rhetoric, the UK is more regionally divided than ever and that central government policy has so far undermined the levelling up agenda.

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