Calls for new body to regulate EV chargepoints

16 February 2022
Calls for new body to regulate EV chargepoints
The SMMT has published a new seven-point plan to ensure every driver in Britain can benefit from the electric vehicle charging network.

Annual spend on children has plummeted, says YMCA

16 February 2022
Annual spend on children has plummeted, says YMCA
YMCA has revealed the annual spend per head on five-to-17-year-olds in England has plummeted from £158 in 2010/11 to just £37 in 2020/21.

£230m for Nottingham’s five-year housing programme

16 February 2022
£230m for Nottingham’s five-year housing programme
Nottingham City Council looks set to invest £230 million in a five-year investment programme in its housing stock, with energy efficiency at their centre.

Culture department opens new office in north east

16 February 2022
Culture department opens new office in north east
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has announced the official opening of its new hub in Manchester to create a large presence in the city.

Exeter tops index of England’s cleanest cities

15 February 2022
Exeter tops index of England’s cleanest cities
According to an in-depth analysis of environmental data by ENDS Report, Exeter is the cleanest city in England.
The index, which ranks the 55 primary urban areas in England on more than 30 environmental factors grouped into five categories – air quality, climate, water quality, public realm and green behaviour, found Exeter finishing ahead of Worthing and Brighton in a top five dominated by cities on England’s south coast.

The National Transfer Scheme becomes mandatory

15 February 2022
The National Transfer Scheme becomes mandatory
Aall local authorities with children’s services have been directed to provide care placements for unaccompanied asylum seeking children.