The government has released a new strategy to ensure England’s pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues can thrive long-term.
The National Audit Office has stated that the government has not provided local authorities with clarity about their roles in achieving net zero by 2050.
Further measures to boost the nation’s skills, level up opportunities and get more people into better paid jobs have been announced.
Leeds City Council’s proposed new air quality strategy is aiming to tackle emissions from homes, industry and agriculture as well as transport.
A coalition of health and education experts have committed to making mental health and wellbeing a central part of education recovery plans.
New guidance to help local authorities to plan, design and deliver high quality walking and cycling routes across Wales has been launched.
Boris Johnson has pledged to empower strong local leaders by taking a more flexible approach to devolution, with new ‘County Deals’.
The government’s long-term plan to support the evolution and regeneration of high streets has been launched.
Decreasing local government funding over recent years probably contributed to declines in life expectancy in some areas of England.
North of Tyne Combined Authority has announced that it is working with the Energy Saving Trust to develop a housing stock database.
London Councils has appointed Michelle Binfield as Rough Sleeping Programme Director to help end rough sleeping in the capital by 2024.
Sutton Council is deploying sensors to help combat fly-tipping and the rise of unauthorised access in the borough’s car parks.