The Environment Agency has launched new Flood Warning Services in the East Midlands to warn hundreds more home owners of the risk of flooding.

The government has announced £4.4 million of funding for England's national parks.
The funding will go to the ten National Park Authorities to support services including visitor centres and park rangers.
The money is to recognise the role that national parks play in protecting wildlife and landscapes and the importance they have for tourism, the regional economy, and public access.

The government has announced £25 million of funding to provide 117 zero-emission buses (ZEBs) across the country.
The buses will hit the roads in Yorkshire, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Hampshire.
The new buses will be manufactured in Northern Ireland by Wrightbus and operated by FirstBus, supporting hundreds of new high-skilled jobs to encourage growth and help level up the economy.

The government has announced £14 million of funding to help households move to low carbon heating.
The funding will accelerate the installation of heat pumps and heat networks. There will also be a new scheme to train thousands of installers.
£9.7 million will go towards four projects across the country the will help cut costs of the technology and reduce disruption to consumers by coordinating the roll-out in concentrated areas.

Buckinghamshire Council has received just over £70,000 in funding from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) to support the installation of new on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Wendover.
The money will be used as match-funding for the council's existing £110,000 investment in their Wendover EV pilot scheme, which aims to promote the use of electric vehicles in the area.

Scotland's chief statistician has released statistics on local government finance in 2021-22.

Councils in England have warned that spending on infrastructure including roads and schools could decline in the coming years if government reforms to developer contributions are implemented.
A joint report by Pragmatix Advisory and the County Councils Network (CCN) argues that the forthcoming Infrastructure Levy, set to replace the existing developer contributions system, could be a ‘jack of all trades’, with not much remaining for infrastructure.

A new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland has been announced.

 
The government has launched an online application portal for help with energy payments.
The portal opens up support to those without a direct relationship to an electricity supplier such as those living in park home and care homes. Those eligible will be able to apply via a secure online portal to receive the support as a one-off, non-repayable lump sum under the ‘alternative funding’ route of the government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS AF). Those without internet access will be able to use a phone line.

New rules intended to protect residents and raise standards in the housing sector will mean that social housing managers must gain professional qualifications.
The changes mean that around 25,000 managers will now be required to have an appropriate level housing management qualification regulated by OfQual equivalent to a Level 4 or 5 Certificate or Diploma in Housing, or a foundation degree from the Chartered Institute of Housing.