It is not clear whether the government’s plan to tackle rising childhood obesity will be able to make the step change needed in the timescale available.

A new study has revealed that aligning to WHO air quality targets could boost the UK economy by £1.6 billion each year.

The government has published the results of an independent review into the effectiveness of local authority financial reporting and audit regimes.

Cambridge City Council is calling on residents and businesses to help Cambridge become a zero carbon city.

As part of an initiative to promote sustainable travel, commuters in Leeds can now borrow an electric bike free of charge for up to two weeks.

Aberdeen City Council has announced a new partnership with bp to help reduce carbon emissions and become a climate positive city.

Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced additional mental health support that anyone in Wales can access when they need to.
Supported by £1.3 million of funding, the package includes a new online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy course and other online and phone support services.

A new report from techUK is calling on government to back the UK’s emerging digital climatetech sector.
The report, How to make the UK a digital clean tech leader, has been launched during London Tech Week, and argues that further, and deeper, carbon emission reductions enabled by digital technologies are in reach.
New research reveals digital technologies already in the field could deliver a 15 per cent increase in UK carbon emissions abatement by 2030 whilst adding £13.7 billion Gross Value Added (GVA) to the UK.

Robert Jenrick has launched new investment in housing to help the country build back better, including homes for social rent.

COSLA has launched a new Blueprint for Scottish Local Government, which will build around an ambitious vision for Scotland’s future.