Think tank calls for new ‘Northern Big Bang’

Billions of pounds of private sector investment could be unlocked in the North of England and create an economic Big Bang for the region.

£398m fall in funding for local road maintenance

Despite new funding allocations for road maintenance, analysis has found that funding for councils has fallen £398 million compared to last year.

Pandemic support for renters extended

Renters will continue to be supported during the ongoing national lockdown restrictions, with an extension to the ban on bailiff evictions announced.

Local authorities get £500 million to fix potholes

Councils have been allocated their share of £500 million for highways maintenance, with the funding expected to fix the equivalent of 10 million potholes.

Ten-year plan for Edinburgh’s net zero carbon transport system

A ten-year plan to deliver a better connected, net zero carbon transport system in Edinburgh has been published.

£125 million for councils to support domestic abuse victims

£125 million of funding will be allocated to councils to help ensure that domestic abuse victims and the children are able to access the support they need.

Two thirds of London’s nurseries risk closure

Childcare providers across the capital will struggle to survive the year, with those in deprived areas being at the greatest disadvantage.

Councils key to vaccine rollout success

The Local Government Association has highlighted the fundamental role local authorities have played in the vaccine rollout.

Plans to turn vacant shops into homes challenged

High street associations are fighting government plans to allow empty shops to be turned into housing without planning permission.

Security measures key to enabling high streets to flourish

Security measures will be a crucial part of the successful redevelopment of our high streets as they seek to reinvent themselves after coronavirus.

Additional support to help a small number of councils

The government has announced details of additional support to a small number of councils who are unable to balance their budgets.

Local government finance settlement confirmed for next year

The local government finance settlement has been confirmed for next year with councils to share £51.3 billion.

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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.