Leeds first authority to promote healthy ageing vision Leeds first authority to promote healthy ageing vision Leeds City Council is the first local authority to commit to a shared vision for healthy ageing.
Clearer labelling key to boosting recycling rates Clearer labelling key to boosting recycling rates The LGA says clearer labelling on all products and increased charges for hard to recycle products are needed to help councils boost recycling rates.
Labour promises ‘irreversible shift’ in political decision making Labour promises ‘irreversible shift’ in political decision making John McDonnell is to promise an ‘irreversible shift in the centre of gravity in political decision making and investment’ from London to the North.
Majority of public back 2030 zero carbon target Majority of public back 2030 zero carbon target The majority of the UK public and almost half of Conservative voters back the total decarbonisation of the UK economy by 2030.
Lib Dems, Plaid Cymru and Greens agree electoral pact Lib Dems, Plaid Cymru and Greens agree electoral pact The Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party have finalised a plan to step aside for each other in the General Election.
Zero carbon transport plan for Leeds City Region underway Zero carbon transport plan for Leeds City Region underway A detailed project is underway to determine how the Leeds City Region can become a net zero carbon economy by 2038.
Food bank-reliant households live off £50 a week Food bank-reliant households live off £50 a week Almost one in five using food banks have no money coming in at all in the month before being referred for emergency food.
Energy efficiency measures cut Oxford’s carbon footprint Energy efficiency measures cut Oxford’s carbon footprint Oxford City Council has reduced its carbon emissions by more than 900 tonnes in the last year, thanks to a number of energy efficiency measures.
£4.7 million to cut school exclusions in London £4.7 million to cut school exclusions in London London’s Violence Reduction Unit is investing £4.7 million to tackle school exclusions.
Green Party pledges £100bn a year for climate action Green Party pledges £100bn a year for climate action The Green Party has pledged to invest £100 billion a year in climate action for a decade if her party gets into power.
