Sajid Javid has announced over £600 million of new investment to build up to 50,000 new homes in high demand areas in England.

A further £41 million has been secured by the WMCA to help unlock hundreds of acres of former industrial land for new homes.

A risk assessment report has revealed that survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire are living in a block of flats with a high risk of fire.
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea acquired 31 flats in July last year for survivors of the tragedy at Grenfell Tower. The new-build property was bought from a private contractor as part of the 300 homes for Grenfell survivors.

Wandsworth Council has signed a contract with a chewing gum recycling company to help keep the borough’s streets clean.

A trial of car free zones that will improve road safety at six Glasgow primary schools will begin on the first day of new school term.

A competition for conference centres to apply for funding to improve broadband infrastructure has been launched.

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has announced an evidence-based review into the NHS Health Check service.
The checks, currently offered to everyone aged between 40 and 74, aim to spot the early signs of major conditions that cause early death, including stroke, kidney disease, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. However, they have been found to pay little attention to people’s individual risks or needs.

The government has been encouraged to commit to a ‘Northern Budget’ in order to boost to the region’s economic fortunes.