Levelling up risks becoming an ‘everything and nothing policy’

MPs have said that a lack of clarity over ‘levelling up’ risks relegating the government’s flagship agenda to an ‘everything and nothing policy’.

Labour launches ‘Safer Communities’ campaign

Keir Starmer has launched Labour’s Safer Communities campaign with a pledge to crack down on anti-social behaviour.

‘Golden opportunity’ to rethink the role of councils

There is a ‘golden opportunity’ to lead the levelling up agenda and fundamentally ‘rethink’ the role councils play in the wake of the pandemic.  

SMC calls for children to be put centre stage

The Social Mobility Commission has called for a shake-up of child welfare benefits and significant investment in education.

Oxford City Council to develop EV strategy for Oxford

Oxford City Council’s cabinet will be asked to approve the commissioning of an electric vehicle strategy for the city.

Clean Air Zone in Newcastle possible for next summer

A planned Clean Air Zone to cut harmful traffic emissions and improve air quality in Newcastle could be put in place next summer.

New strategy to improve the lives of autistic people

The government has launched a new multi-million pound strategy to speed up diagnosis and improve support and care for autistic people.

New Community Forest created in the North East

The creation of a new Community Forest to bring people closer to nature in the North East has been announced.

Birmingham’s new strategy on Commonwealth Games legacy

A new strategy on how Birmingham City Council will secure the right to host major sporting events in the next decade has been published.

MPs call for more money for rapid-housing scheme

MPs have called for more government funding for a scheme to quickly house long-term homeless people in England.

New strategy needed to tackle poor health in seaside towns

England's chief medical officer has said that a new national strategy is needed to tackle poor health and lower life expectancy in seaside towns.

Vision for building beautiful places set out

Beautiful, environmentally sustainable communities are at the centre of widespread planning changes announced by Robert Jenrick.

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