Councils forced to halve spending on early help services

Council spending on crucial services that help stop children reaching crisis point has almost halved over the last decade.

One million children in key worker households live in poverty

Over a million children of key workers are currently living in poverty, with key worker families in the North East the hardest hit.

Manchester publishes Places for Everyone plan

Leaders in Greater Manchester have unveiled an ambitious vision for new homes, enhanced natural assets and revitalised town centres.

Local government audit close to ‘breaking point’

The Public Accounts Committee has said that the government’s oversight of local government audit has become ‘increasingly complacent’.

‘Greenprint’ to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport

Grant Shapps has announced a Transport decarbonisation plan to help the whole transport sector reach net zero by 2050.

Cross-government strategy needed for young people

The LGA has urged for a cross-government strategy for children and young people to ensure they are at the heart of the national recovery.

Rail Minister launches forum to help rough sleepers

Chris Heaton-Harris has launched a new forum designed to coordinate the industry in helping those who are sleeping rough at stations.

Calls for assistive technology to become ‘mainstream’ in social care

A new report is calling for a new framework and funding to make assistive technology ‘mainstream’ in adult social care services.

Build back safer to cut road deaths, says report

The G7’s commitment to ‘Build Back a Better World’ should start with a pledge to build back safer to tackle deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads.

‘Right to Buy-back’ to boost supply of council homes in London

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a new plan to boost the capital’s supply of council homes through a new Right to Buy-back fund.

More powers for local leaders to reach net zero

Local leaders have called for more powers and resources to help decarbonise transport, tackle emissions and shape local energy markets.

Blueprint for reform to safeguard UK elections published

The AEA has warned that sweeping legislative change and proper resourcing is needed to avoid electoral failure in the UK.

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Event Diary

DISCOVER | DEVELOP | DISRUPT

UKREiiF has quickly become a must-attend in the industry calendar for Government departments and local authorities.

The organisers of the world’s largest dedicated hydrogen event, World Hydrogen 2024 Summit & Exhibition have announced it’s return to Rotterdam in May 2024, with an expansion of a whole extra summit day. Sustainable Energy Council (SEC) are partnering with the Government of the Netherlands, the Province of Zuid-Holland, the City of Rotterdam, and the Port of Rotterdam to host an extended, larger scale Summit in 2024, to expand the event to meet the surging demand.