Labour analysis reveals that the government’s summer schools will reach just eight per cent of pupils across England.

Environment Secretary George Eustice is expected to set out government plans to treble tree planting rates over the course of this Parliament.
In a speech that will outline the government’s ambitions to create more woodlands, protect our peatlands and boost biodiversity, Eustice will set out how new measures to increase tree planting will form a central pillar in the efforts to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

Local authorities were forced to clear up just under one million fly-tipping incidents last year.

The LGA has warned that office blocks that are left empty following the coronavirus pandemic risk being turned into potential substandard housing.

More rough sleepers are set to be helped off the streets and into safe accommodation thanks to a further £203 million funding.

A new report has warned that the cost of the London’s road maintenance backlog has now reached more than £1 billion.  
According to the fourth annual State of the City report from the London Technical Advisers Group, there is a serious shortfall in funding for highways repairs and maintenance which has increased over several years. This has been exacerbated by the huge fiscal impact of the pandemic on boroughs’ budgets, boroughs faced £2.2 billion in additional spending and lost income last year.

Robert Jenrick has launched the Commonhold Council, which will inform the government on the future of this type of homeownership.

At least 7,500 people will be connected to nature for their health and well-being, thanks to ten innovative green social prescribing projects.

Newham Council has approved plans to replace the first wave of 210 council vehicles with greener models.