Every neighbourhood should have protected green space

3 February 2022
Every neighbourhood should have protected green space
CPRE has said that every neighbourhood should have a protected place for community well-being to level access to green space and nature.
The research has found that a total of 6,515 Local Green Spaces have been designated in the decade since their introduction. Combined, they total 30,000 acres of protected green space – an area greater than the city of Manchester.

Scotland sets up £1m fund to support social care staff

3 February 2022
Scotland sets up £1m fund to support social care staff
A new £1 million fund has been established by the Scottish Government to support projects which look after the well-being of staff working in social care.

Analysis shows local authority reserves have grown

3 February 2022
Analysis shows local authority reserves have grown
CIPFA’s 2022 Financial Resilience Index shows that English local authority reserves have grown to £29 billion, up from £19 billion in 2019/2020.

Levelling up must not leave London behind

1 February 2022
Levelling up must not leave London behind
A cross-party group of MPs has declared that Londoners must not be excluded from the benefits of the government’s levelling up plans.
Ahead of the anticipated launch of the government’s white paper on levelling up, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for London has highlighted the capital’s crucial contribution to the UK’s prosperity, as well as London’s immense economic and social needs.