‘Radical rethink’ on housing delivery is needed

The Building Back Britain Commission has advised the government that a ‘radical rethink’ on housing delivery is needed.

Government announced new Climate Award for students

Children and young people will soon be able to undertake a new Climate Award in recognition for their work to improve their environment.

Wirral Council criticised for financial decision-making

A government report has criticised Wirral Council for avoiding ‘difficult financial decisions’ as it looked to plug a £9 million budget hole.

Newcastle named UK’s smartest city

Newcastle has been named as the highest UK city and ahead of some of the world’s best-known cities in the global Smart City Index.

£200m pledged to boost levelling up agenda

The government is backing 477 locally-led, innovative projects that will help breathe new life into towns, villages and coastal communities.

New adult social care recruitment campaign launched

People are being encouraged to pursue a rewarding career in adult social care following the launch of a new recruitment campaign.

Further concerns over allocation of levelling up funds

Two councils represented by Tory ministers have received funding from the ‘Levelling Up’ fund, despite being among the least deprived authorities in the UK.

Government urged to deliver on shift to cycling

Over 100 million car and taxi trips made in city regions each year could instead be on e-bikes if the government is able to deliver its target for mode shift to cycling.

Clarity needed on future of Community Renewal Fund

The LGA has called on the government to provide urgent clarity on the future of the Community Renewal Fund, after successful projects have been delayed.

Extra funding to expand woodlands and protect trees

Efforts to plant trees and improve access to nature across the country is to take another step forward with a new £6 million ‘Trees Call to Action Fund’.

Third of country’s flood defences in private hands

A third of England’s most important flood defences are in private hands, with some at risk of ‘complete performance failure’.

2050 Net Zero target unlikely without council engagement

The UK will struggle to reach the net zero target by 2050 unless Government steps up efforts to work together with local councils on climate action.

BEIS to bring 400 jobs to Salford by 2025

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy’s new Salford site has been officially opened by Greg Hands.

Record number of authorities join LLC Register

Six more local authorities have migrated onto HM Land Registry’s LLC Register, the highest number to have joined in one month.

Levelling up spend decisions should be made locally

Two-thirds of people living in areas prioritised for levelling up funding want decisions on spending in their communities made locally and not by Whitehall.

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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.