The Scottish Government has lodged amendments to the Housing (Scotland) Bill, setting out how rents will be capped in rent control areas.

Civil servants are now able to get easy access to more free digital learning, as part of a drive to boost productivity and agility.

According to recently published figures, Scotland’s known public sector procurement spend in 2022-23 delivered an estimated 120,000 full-time

The government has announced plans to examine every quango across government with a view to close, merge or bring functions back into departments i

Electric green bus

The government is investing £37.8 million in greener, better buses and will deliver 319 new zero emission buses.

As part of plans to cut wasteful spending across government departments, branded merchandise and staff away days will be banned.

EV charging sign in car park

Estimated to be the biggest project of its kind, Brighton is to receive 6,000 electric vehicle (EV) kerbside chargepoints, following a £130 m

A trailblazer programme has been launched in Barnsley, designed to get people back to health and back into work.

House with scarf

A revised Heat in Buildings Bill, which will set a new target for decarbonising heating systems by 2024, is to be brought forward by the acting minster for climate action, Dr Alasdair Allan.

Happy community

The Welsh government’s £1.5 Child Poverty Innovation and Supporting Communities Grant is open for applications, which will fund organisations to improve collaborative working arrangements to address child poverty.

Home

Pat Ritchie CBE has been appointed as interim chair of Homes England, as confirmed by the deputy prime minister.

London

The leaders of the 32 London boroughs have urged the government to give them “a seat at the table” as part of a new devolution settlement for the capital.

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