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Government cuts funding for retrofitted vehicle scheme

Transport secretary, Louise Haigh, has announced that the government will no longer fund the clean vehicle retrofit accreditation scheme.

National Energy System Operator to support energy security in UK

Britain’s energy system will be planned by a new publicly owned organisation as part of a new more strategic approach to help to deliver clean power by 2030.

LGA warns against funding cuts for councils

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that further funding cuts for councils would be disastrous.
In its submission to the Treasury ahead of the Autumn Budget, the LGA has called for urgent funding and reform.
LGA analysis has shown that due to inflation and wage pressures alongside cost and demand pressures, English councils face a £2.3 billion funding gap in 2025/26, a figure which will rise to £3.9 billion in 2026/27. This represents a £6.2 billion shortfall across the two years.

Procurement Act implementation date delayed to February

Georgia Gould, parliamentary secretary for the Cabinet Office has announced that the new regime under the Procurement Act will now go live on 24 February 2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Essex

Christmas is the perfect time to celebrate the year’s achievements. So, whether you’re looking for an all-inclusive party night, or want something a little different, Essex has you covered.

Conferences & Events

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree

Using Christmas trees creatively will help drive visitors into towns and villages across the UK over the festive season, say the British Christmas Tree Growers Association and member Charlie Spurway who runs Country Business in Scotland, recommends the Norway Spruce as the perfect species to decorate large outdoor spaces.

Conferences & Events

Ensuring public sector safety in the digital age

Chris Dimitriadis, chief global strategy officer at ISACA looks at how public sector organisations can protect themselves.

Security & Policing

Data centres to be given increased protection from IT blackouts

The government has classed UK data centres – the buildings which store much of the data generated in the UK – as ‘Critical National Infrastructure’ (CNI).
It means the data housed and processed in UK data centres - from photos taken on smartphones to patients’ NHS records and sensitive financial investment information - is less likely to be compromised during outages, cyber attacks, and adverse weather events.

Morgan announces new cabinet

Welsh first minister Eluned Morgan has revealed the new Welsh Government Cabinet.
Huw Irranca-Davies MS will be deputy first minister and cabinet secretary for climate change and rural affairs and Jeremy Miles MS will be cabinet secretary for health and social care.
Former first minister Mark Drakeford has returned as cabinet secretary for finance and Welsh language.

Scottish Green Industrial Strategy unveiled

The Scottish Government has published a Green Industrial Strategy which aims to grow Scotland's net zero economy.
The Strategy will be delivered as part of the Programme for Government and intends to put Scotland at the forefront of the net zero economy, with targeted actions to secure growth and investment.