Levelling up must not leave London behind

A cross-party group of MPs has declared that Londoners must not be excluded from the benefits of the government’s levelling up plans.

Stark levels of health inequality between rural and urban areas

An investigation has found stark levels of inequality between rural and urban areas when it comes to health and social care services.

National approach to levelling up is ‘ineffective’

A new study has found that polices designed to address regional inequalities are less effective when undertaken in a national and centralised approach.

Khan urges government to tackle spiralling cost of living

Sadiq Khan has called on the government to take urgent steps to tackle the spiralling cost of living amid rising poverty levels in the capital.

Edinburgh set to invest £2.6m in Smart CCTV

The City of Edinburgh Council is to revolutionise security and surveillance across the capital with a £2.6 million investment in a new CCTV Control Centre.

Nearly 400 households become homeless every day

New government figures show that 397 households became homeless every day between July and September 2021.

Ambitious regeneration projects for English towns

Towns and cities will be transformed thanks to a radical new regeneration programme that will breathe fresh life into disadvantaged communities.

Hampshire County Council is the first Highway Authority in the country to trial plant-based plastic bollards to reduce its carbon footprint.

Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone pilot to launch on 28 February

Oxford City Council has announced that Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) will begin in the city on 28 February 2022.

Greener vision for Birmingham outlined by council

Birmingham City Council has published its Clean Air Strategy for the city, outlining a clear set of greener actions, priorities and pledges.

One in five UK councils have no climate action plan

Analysis by Climate Emergency UK has shown that more than one in five of all councils in the UK have no climate action plan.

Nottingham on track to reach carbon neutrality by 2028

Nottingham City Council has said that it is on track to become the first carbon neutral city in the UK by 2028, following the first review of its action plan.

Walking and cycling on  prescription possible in West Midlands

More patients across the West Midlands could be given cycling and walking on prescription after a pilot showed improvements in physical and mental health.

Campaign launched in Leeds to promote careers in care

People are being encouraged to apply for a range of health and social care roles as part of a new recruitment campaign launched in Leeds.

Social care restrictions eased following booster success

The government has announced that restrictions in place to help prevent the spread of Omicron in adult social care will now be eased.

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