08/11/2021 - 10:07
Unison has said that getting the UK’s public services across the net zero line will require £140 billion of government funding by 2035.
08/11/2021 - 09:46
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that all under 22s in Scotland will have access to free bus travel from 31 January 2022.
08/11/2021 - 09:05
New analysis shows chasm in electric vehicle chargers between rural areas and cities – with London having more than England’s counties combined.
05/11/2021 - 11:09
A new campaign has launched to demonstrate the importance of simple ventilation techniques to reduce the risks of catching coronavirus this winter.
05/11/2021 - 10:17
The Building Back Britain Commission has advised the government that a ‘radical rethink’ on housing delivery is needed.
05/11/2021 - 09:41
Children and young people will soon be able to undertake a new Climate Award in recognition for their work to improve their environment.
04/11/2021 - 12:37
A government report has criticised Wirral Council for avoiding ‘difficult financial decisions’ as it looked to plug a £9 million budget hole.
04/11/2021 - 09:59
Newcastle has been named as the highest UK city and ahead of some of the world’s best-known cities in the global Smart City Index.
03/11/2021 - 12:55
The government is backing 477 locally-led, innovative projects that will help breathe new life into towns, villages and coastal communities.
03/11/2021 - 09:08
People are being encouraged to pursue a rewarding career in adult social care following the launch of a new recruitment campaign.
02/11/2021 - 15:40
Two councils represented by Tory ministers have received funding from the ‘Levelling Up’ fund, despite being among the least deprived authorities in the UK.
02/11/2021 - 12:52
Over 100 million car and taxi trips made in city regions each year could instead be on e-bikes if the government is able to deliver its target for mode shift to cycling.
01/11/2021 - 15:20
The LGA has called on the government to provide urgent clarity on the future of the Community Renewal Fund, after successful projects have been delayed.
01/11/2021 - 08:04
Efforts to plant trees and improve access to nature across the country is to take another step forward with a new £6 million ‘Trees Call to Action Fund’.
01/11/2021 - 06:33
A third of England’s most important flood defences are in private hands, with some at risk of ‘complete performance failure’.
