Unsustainable coronavirus deficit for shire counties Unsustainable coronavirus deficit for shire counties The financial impact of coronavirus on councils could leave England’s largest local authorities in an unsustainable position.
Newcastle making great strides in green ambitions Newcastle making great strides in green ambitions Newcastle City Council has taken great strides to become a cleaner, greener and more sustainable city that wastes less and recycles more.
Councils warn they cannot legally enforce ‘local lockdowns’ Councils warn they cannot legally enforce ‘local lockdowns’ Local authority leaders have warned that councils do not have the legal powers to enforce a ‘local lockdown’.
Report warns of coronavirus impact on vulnerable children Report warns of coronavirus impact on vulnerable children Children’s sector professionals have serious concerns about the impact the coronavirus crisis has had on vulnerable children and families.
Green number plates for electric vehicles Green number plates for electric vehicles A green strip will be introduced on the number plates of electric vehicles to make it easier for them to be identified as zero emission vehicles.
Garden towns likely to be dominated by car use Garden towns likely to be dominated by car use Transport for New Homes claims that garden villages and garden towns are at high risk of becoming car-dependent commuter estates.
New guidance for 100 towns set for a Town Deal New guidance for 100 towns set for a Town Deal The 100 places selected for the £3.6 billion Towns Fund will now be able to draw up their proposals for a multi-million pound investment.
Psychological first aid training for frontline staff Psychological first aid training for frontline staff Staff and volunteers at the forefront of the national coronavirus response will now be able to access a new Psychological First Aid training course.
Reliable broadband for children or risk harming education Reliable broadband for children or risk harming education The government should urgently ensure that more than one million children have reliable internet access at home.
