£16m to tackle fuel poverty in Scotland

Fuel-poor households are to benefit from a further £16 million investment to improve energy efficiency in their homes.

Majority of on-street houses not near a EV charger

Approximately 90 per cent of the on-street household population are outside of the five-minute catchment area to an electric vehicle charger.

Programme launched to increase talent pool for DCS roles

A programme aimed at increasing the pool of future Directors of Children’s Services has been launched, supported by the Department for Education.

Committee warns of ‘system-wide failure’ on cladding

Only a third of high-rise buildings with Grenfell-style flammable cladding due to be fixed by now have had their cladding replaced with a safe alternative.

Sector missing opportunities to improve adult care

Michael King is urging for more to be done to help the adult social care sector capitalise on the valuable learning complaints can bring.

Election date decision should not be in control of PM

MPs have said that the power to choose the date of the next General Election should not be handed back to Prime Ministers.

Labour seeks ‘genuine national plan’ for jobs

Keir Starmer has called on the government to replace the furlough scheme as part of a ‘genuine national plan’ for jobs.

Supporting elderly crucial to post-pandemic resilience

The Centre for Ageing Better has stressed the need for stronger action to support those in their 50s and 60s in the wake of coronavirus.

Investment needed in addiction services post-pandemic

Psychiatrists have warned that addiction services are not equipped to treat the soaring numbers of people drinking at high risk during the pandemic.

Green light for e-scooter trial in York

City of York Council has announced a year-long e-scooter trial and selected TIER to run the game-changing technology on its streets.

Labour says winter social care plan must be priority

Labour has written to Matt Hancock setting out five key areas where action is needed to protect care homes this winter.

New housing targets 'jeopardise’ levelling-up agenda

An updated algorithm to set how many new homes need to be built in local areas will lead to London and the south seeing a housing boom.

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