The Cost of Living Support includes a new, one-off £650 payment to more than 8 million low-income households on Universal Credit, Tax Credits, Pension Credit and legacy benefits.

The Department for Education has said it will work with a small number of local authorities to establish Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), as part of a new 'test and learn' exercise.

E-bikes

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham has partnered with TIER Mobility to provide electric-bikes for residents.

Gove 'deeply disappointed' with housing standards at Clarion

"I intend to take a personal and direct interest in your association's approach to housing conditions" writes Housing Secretary

Social care review calls for urgent investment

Major reform in social care and childrens' services required in order to counter a 'trajectory of rising costs'

TfL launches consultation on ULEZ expansion

Plans to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone to cover almost the whole of the capital from 29 August 2023 have been launched by TfL and The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan

Research identifies 2.3 million homes across England which are valued under £162,000, have an EPC rating below C and are located in ‘levelling up’ areas.

Stanley in the Falkland Islands is the first Overseas Territory that has won the civic honour, joining Douglas on the Crown Dependency of the Isle of Man.

Falkland Islands capital Stanley is the first Overseas Territory to win the civic honour

CCN survey shows support for hybrid council meetings

Holding some council meetings online and some in-person would improve diversity, according to respondents of a new County Councils Network survey.

Eight community projects across England and Northern Ireland, including aboxing club, historic pub and city farm, are set to be rescued by more than £2.2 million of government levelling up funding.

A new plan to combat fraud in the welfare system outlines how 2,000 trained specialists will review over two million Universal Credit claims over the next five years.

A new report by Halfords reveals which councils have been investing the most into a greener transport system over the past 10 years.  

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

The multi-award-winning UK Construction Week (UKCW), is the UK’s biggest trade event for the built environment that connects the whole supply chain to be the catalyst for growth and positive change in the industry.