A new National Audit Office report has revealed the Government is not yet on track to achieve its targets for reducing air pollution and that it has not communicated effectively with the public on the issue.
The report Tackling local breaches of air quality shows that while emissions of most air pollutants have been falling in recent decades, existing measures will not be sufficient to achieve most of government’s 2030 air quality targets.

A £38 million Environment Agency project to improve flood defences in York has been completed which helps to protect 2,000 properties and makes the city more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
Originally built in 1987, the Foss Barrier stops flood water from the River Ouse backing up along the River Foss after heavy rainfall. Upgrades have been planned since the devastating floods of Boxing Day 2015 when 627 properties flooded.

£15.5 million will be shared by local authorities to prepare their workforce and recruit dedicated IT staff

Tenants will have stronger powers to challenge poor practice and unjustified rent increases

The electricity will be created using multi-directional wind turbines and solar panels, and will power lights, CCTV and a timetable board.

Figures based on research conducted by the County Councils Network (CCN) and the Society of County Treasurers show that the estimated costs of inflation in 2022/23 for 40 of England’s largest councils has risen by 92 per cent in just three months since they set their budgets in March.

A new report by the Offshore Wind Industry Council shows a surge in the number of people working in the UK offshore wind industry, and a substantial increase in private investment.

Analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA) suggests that polluted rivers could stop around 20,000 new homes from being built each year.
More than seven per cent of all of England’s planned house building cannot go ahead due to river pollution levels which exceed the Habitats Directive law, which was established to protect nature and bio-diversity.

Up to 75 new free schools - including sixth forms, specialist schools and alternative provision - will be created across England, the government has announced.

The way public bodies measure and report greenhouse gas emissions varies significantly, according to a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO).