£250m towards 20,000 low carbon homes for rent in Wales £250m towards 20,000 low carbon homes for rent in Wales The Welsh Government has doubled its spending on social housing for rent, committing an initial £250 million for 20,000 new low carbon homes.
Labour Party calls for rapid green investment Labour Party calls for rapid green investment Labour has claimed that more than 75,000 green jobs were lost from the UK economy in just five years under the Conservatives.
New flexible approach to apprenticeships announced New flexible approach to apprenticeships announced Sectors can now bid for a share of a £7 million fund to support the creation of new flexible apprenticeships.
More than 17,000 extra outdoor seats on streets last year More than 17,000 extra outdoor seats on streets last year More than 3,300 fast track applications have been lodged by businesses to expand their footprint onto England’s streets.
Rural communities overlooked in ‘levelling up’ funding Rural communities overlooked in ‘levelling up’ funding The way in which the government is allocating funds for its ‘Levelling Up’ programme is failing to properly recognise the needs of rural communities.
Wales to consider voting in supermarkets and colleges Wales to consider voting in supermarkets and colleges The Welsh Government is exploring with local authorities whether flexible voting pilots can take place in next year’s local government elections.
Leaders call for investment in grassroots sport facilities Leaders call for investment in grassroots sport facilities The legacy of Team GB’s success during the Tokyo Olympics risks being lost without further investment in grassroots and community sport facilities.
Councils need tools to support voluntary groups Councils need tools to support voluntary groups A new report argues that councils should be given the tools to continue their support for community and voluntary groups.
Smoking responsible for twice as many cancers in deprived areas Smoking responsible for twice as many cancers in deprived areas Smoking is responsible for nearly twice as many cancer cases in lower income groups compared to higher income groups.
New planning requirements on fire safety New planning requirements on fire safety New planning requirements will seek to ensure that high-rise developments consider fire safety at the earliest stages of planning.
