Idling drivers may face higher fines

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling is planning to launch a public consultation looking at increasing fines for idling drivers.

560 child mental health cases every day

The LGA has revealed that local social services are seeing more than 560 cases of children with mental health disorders every day.

MPs suggest five-year fund to tackle potholes

A five-year funding settlement is the only way local authorities will be able to address deteriorating local roads network, say MPs.

Local service investment needed to prevent crime

Council leaders have said that there is an urgent need to invest in local services which protect and support young people.

Extra support for new teachers through framework

The Early Career Framework will revolutionise the support given to new teachers.

New Tourism Sector Deal announced

The Prime Minister has announced the UK’s first ever tourism sector deal, with a commitment to build 130,000 new hotel rooms by 2025.

New-build houses to be sold as freehold

Housing Secretary James Brokenshire has said that all new-build houses will be sold as freehold in bold move to tackle unfair leasehold practices.

Further cuts to care services warning made

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has claimed that further cuts to care services in England will be needed in the coming year.

The fund is estimated to lift 30,000 children out of relative poverty by 2023/24.

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.

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