Children need to be at heart of national recovery

The Local Government Association has stressed that children and young people need to be at the heart of the national recovery.

£226 million package to support vital bus services

Bus operators will benefit from £226.5 million in funding to help ensure they continue to run vital services as coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

Support for victims of domestic abuse at risk of homelessness

Victims who are homeless due to domestic abuse will be prioritised for accommodation from their council.

Councils set out need for plan on Long Covid

The long-term impact of coronavirus on the nation’s health needs to be recognised in future planning for public health and social care services.

Councils set out post-pandemic recovery vision

This week, the Local Government Association will launch its build back local campaign to emphasise the importance of public services.

Report highlights relationship between obesity and deprivation

Rates of obesity in England are high and rising, with a strong systemic relationship between obesity and deprivation.

Building Safety Regulator to oversee a new safety regime

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is giving residents more power to hold builders and developers to account, under the new Building Safety Bill.

BCP rolls out beach check app nationally after backing

A beach-crowd management app developed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is set to go national after being backed by central government.

430 per cent increase in B&B spend on homeless

Councils spent £142 million placing homeless households in bed and breakfasts in 2019/20, a 430 per cent increase compared to 2010/11.

Labour criticises ‘Trumpian vote-rigging plans’

Labour is urging the government to drop their ‘undemocratic’ and ‘discriminatory’ plans to make photo ID mandatory at the next election.

£60 million available to protect the UK's national heritage

The government has announced that 20 organisations in England will benefit from £60 million to protect our national heritage for future generations.

Councils thanked for efforts in tackling climate change

Eddie Hughes has recognised the vital work of councils to mobilise their efforts to combat climate change and meet our ambitious net zero targets.

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UKREiiF has quickly become a must-attend in the industry calendar for Government departments and local authorities.

The multi-award-winning UK Construction Week (UKCW), is the UK’s biggest trade event for the built environment that connects the whole supply chain to be the catalyst for growth and positive change in the industry.