UK’s EV revolution continues with new laws announced UK’s EV revolution continues with new laws announced New homes and buildings, as well as those undergoing major renovation, will be required to install electric vehicle charge points from next year.
Number of children in care could reach 100,000 by 2025 Number of children in care could reach 100,000 by 2025 The number of vulnerable children being placed in council care could reach almost 100,000 by the middle of the decade.
£7 million to increase accessibility to volunteering £7 million to increase accessibility to volunteering The government has launched a £7 million fund to help people access more volunteering opportunities across a range of sectors.
Plans unveiled to ban single-use plastics Plans unveiled to ban single-use plastics Single-use plastic plates, cutlery, expanded and extruded polystyrene cups and food and beverage containers could all be phased out.
'Highest level of ambition’ needed for devolution 'Highest level of ambition’ needed for devolution The CCN is urging the government to show the ‘highest level of ambition’ for devolution and levelling up in county and rural areas.
Social housing key to levelling up agenda Social housing key to levelling up agenda Shelter has warned that a failure to include social housing in the government’s upcoming ‘levelling up’ plan may escalate the housing emergency.
Restore child support to 2010 levels, say peers Restore child support to 2010 levels, say peers More than a million vulnerable children in England have had their life chances reduced by cuts to early years and youth support since 2010.
925 cultural organisations supported by £107 million 925 cultural organisations supported by £107 million Hundreds of arts, heritage and cultural organisations across England will receive a share of £107 million from the government’s Culture Recovery Fund.
Space for 1.3 million homes is being ignored Space for 1.3 million homes is being ignored Brownfield land in England could potentially accommodate over 1.3 million new homes – an increase of almost 10 per cent on 2020.
Culture sector suffers 60 per cent decline during pandemic Culture sector suffers 60 per cent decline during pandemic The UK’s arts, culture and heritage sector suffered from a 60 per cent decline in output due to social distancing rules and lockdowns.
