The government will use its mandate for change to put economic growth at the heart of its legislative agenda as it prepares for The King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday 17 July.

The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched a new digitalisation framework.
The mission-driven framework aims to drive up efficiency, improve public services and connect residents.
The new framework builds on the LGA's recent Local Government White Paper priority for driving change through innovation and freedom from bureaucracy and is designed to support councils in using the latest digital technology to help solve some of the biggest challenges facing their communities.

Grant funding is set to support the creation of affordable homes and accessible parking facilities in Swansea.

The environmental charity Hubbub has launched a new website to help local authorities and other organisations combat litter.

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has announced they will expand in both scope and size bringing in experts in data, digital and AI.