Pension Credit shortfalls costing £4bn per year

14 September 2020
Pension Credit shortfalls costing £4bn per year
The failure to deliver Pension Credit to older people who are entitled to it is costing the health system an estimated £4 billion per year.

Broadband boost for rural counties

14 September 2020
Broadband boost for rural counties
A quarter of a million rural homes and businesses have been given access to more financial help to get top-of-the-range broadband speeds.

Councils risk losing millions in commercial investments

11 September 2020
Councils risk losing millions in commercial investments
Research has revealed the risks of the multi-billion pound council commercial property portfolio, with some yields coming in at millions below forecasts.

NHS COVID-19 app to launch on 24 September

11 September 2020
NHS COVID-19 app to launch on 24 September
The NHS COVID-19 app will launch on 24 September in England and Wales, including measures including QR check-in at venues.

West Yorkshire approves devolution deal

11 September 2020
West Yorkshire approves devolution deal
All five West Yorkshire councils and the Combined Authority have given their approval for the landmark West Yorkshire devolution deal.

Contraception services damaged by coronavirus

11 September 2020
Contraception services damaged by coronavirus
A group of MPs have warned that the coronavirus pandemic has made a ‘difficult situation even worse’ for women trying to access contraception.

New partnership to promote transition to a net zero economy

11 September 2020
New partnership to promote transition to a net zero economy
The Solar Trade Association, Renewable UK and techUK have announced a new partnership to promote the transition to a net zero economy.
Wind and solar are now the cheapest forms of new power generation in the UK. There is also a growing pipeline of projects being developed for construction in the UK over the next few years. There are over 10 gigawatts (GW) of large scale solar being planned in the next few years, with well over 2GW of solar and 3.5GW of wind generation with planning permission and grid connection agreements in place.

New comprehensive support for renters this winter

11 September 2020
New comprehensive support for renters this winter
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed new measures to support renters affected by coronavirus over autumn and winter.
The government has already changed the law to increase notice periods to six months meaning renters now served notice can stay in their homes over winter, with time to find alternative support or accommodation.
Jenrick has also confirmed that with coronavirus still posing a risk, if an area is in a local lockdown that includes a restriction on gathering in homes, evictions will not be enforced by bailiffs.