New EV chargers for Trafford

20 June 2023
New EV chargers for Trafford
Trafford Borough Council has announced that it will be installing two dozen EV chargers across Trafford throughout the summer.
The installation is in partnership with Be.EV who will be funding the project, with a contribution of the profits to Trafford Council. The council will retain ownership of the sites, and the chargers will be installed and maintained by Be.EV.
Most of the chargers will be rapid or ultra-rapid, which can charge a typical EV to 80 per cent in 20 minutes to an hour.
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DIY waste charges for households abolished

20 June 2023
DIY waste charges for households abolished
Environment minister, Rebecca Pow has announced that households will no longer have to pay to get rid of DIY waste.
The Government will abolish the fees which some local authorities charge for disposing of DIY waste at household waste recycling centres (HWRCs).
It is hoped that this will encourage people to dispose of their waste responsibly and recycle. It is also intended to reduce fly tipping.
Around a third of Local Authorities still charge for household DIY waste.
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£46 million for bus services in Wales

19 June 2023
£46 million for bus services in Wales
The Welsh Government has confirmed the majority of bus services will be protected thanks to £46 million of funding.
The Bus Transition Fund was announced by Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters and will replace the Bus Emergency Scheme which comes to an end late July.
The Deputy Minister said: "As a direct result of this funding we will be able to avoid mass cancellation of services across Wales.
"It will provide immediate financial support to bus operators in Wales so that those vital services can continue.
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Leeds air quality improving

19 June 2023
Leeds air quality improving
Levels of air pollution in Leeds continue to decline and have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, new air quality data published by Leeds City Council shows.
Changing travel behaviours, a faster than average transition to plug-in vehicles, and major highways improvements are all likely to have contributed to the city’s healthier air.
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RM6336 - eDisclosure and Review Services 2

16 June 2023
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Crown Commercial Service’s RM6336 Framework allows central government and the wider public sector to access disclosure services for a complete service following the Electronic Discovery Reference Model or by using select elements of this

The way ahead for digital government under Austerity 2.0

16 June 2023
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Clayton Smith is a club executive at Zaizi and was previously deputy director for change and digital delivery at the Cabinet Office. He explains how lessons from the last round of austerity can help government departments advance digital public services despite constraints