Energy efficient homes in high demand

22 per cent of the UK public want integrated energy efficient appliances and electric car charging points in their next home.

Give mainstream schools SEN incentives

Councils have argued that mainstream schools should be incentivised to take in more children with special needs.

Government asks Queen to suspend Parliament

The Queen has approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson's bid to suspend Parliament just days after MPs return to work in September.

Carbon reduction target met early in Herefordshire

Herefordshire County Council has hit its 2020 carbon reduction target early, having delivered a 43 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions.

Javid announces date of fast tracked Spending Review

Chancellor Sajid Javid has confirmed that the early Spending Round will be delivered on 4 September.

Controversial Tory education measures leaked

Policy proposals for schools in England have been leaked, including plans to convert local authority maintained schools to academies.

MHCLG announces changes to shared ownership

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has unveiled a package of measures to help people on lower incomes get onto the housing ladder.

Tree planting pilot to help reduce flood risk

The Environment Agency has announced the launch of a natural flood management pilot project to help reduce the risk of flooding from the River Aire.

Right to Buy rules undermining council’s housing efforts

Housebuilding efforts by councils risk being undermined without reform to the Right to Buy scheme in next month’s Spending Round.

£30 million for 5G rollout in rural areas

A new competition has been launched to test groundbreaking 5G applications in rural areas.

Councils overspend £800m on children's social care

Councils were forced to overspend on their children’s social care budgets by nearly £800 million last year.

Northern Powerhouse Partnership announces HS2 review

The Northern Powerhouse Partnership has announced its own Northern Powerhouse review into HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail.

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