Outstanding council tax debt rises to £4.4 billion Outstanding council tax debt rises to £4.4 billion As of 31 March 2021, there was £4.4 billion of historic council tax outstanding in England, an increase of £841 million from 2019-20.
Committee warns of survival threat to festivals and culture Committee warns of survival threat to festivals and culture The government should support festivals which face a survival threat without government backed insurance indemnity against the risk of cancellation.
New advertising rules to help tackle childhood obesity New advertising rules to help tackle childhood obesity The health of children across the UK will be improved as new restrictions will mean they are less exposed to advertising of unhealthy foods.
Time is running out for realistic climate commitments Time is running out for realistic climate commitments The government has been too slow to follow up their historic climate promises in the past year with delivery, according to the CCC.
New Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest announced New Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest announced The Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest will be the first newly created Community Forest supported through the NCF.
First hydrogen double decker buses in London First hydrogen double decker buses in London Sadiq Khan has launched England’s first ever hydrogen double decker buses, marking another major step towards making the bus fleet zero-emission.
COVID Local Support Grant extended to September COVID Local Support Grant extended to September Families will receive extra support with food and key utility bills, thanks to the final extension of the COVID Local Support Grant.
£483 million to boost and improve school buildings £483 million to boost and improve school buildings Pupils are set to benefit from improved school facilities, thanks to almost half a billion pounds being invested in school buildings this year.
Shifting to electric vehicles isn’t enough says report Shifting to electric vehicles isn’t enough says report The government’s plan for decarbonising transport cannot be achieved through a shift to electric vehicles alone, says IPPR.
Northern cities and towns facing debt ‘avalanche’ Northern cities and towns facing debt ‘avalanche’ People in many parts of Northern England and the Midlands face an ‘avalanche’ of debt as Covid-support is phased out this summer.
