Plans for every resident in Greater Manchester to have access to an affordable home sit at the heart of the Greater Manchester Housing Strategy.

Sir James Bevan opened the Flood and Coast Conference with a speech highlighting how we need to become more resilient to climate change.

Campaigners have urged for improvements in the quality of air inside and outside primary schools in London.

New housing statistics show a significant increase in the number of affordable homes being built in England.

Nottingham City Council and Bristol City Council are among a number of local authorities successful in securing open space funding.

The IFS has warned that a one-off increase of £3.8 billion would be needed to reverse eight per cent cuts in per pupil school spending.

Local government delegates at the Unison Local Government Conference backed a motion calling for improved access to training for them.

Delegates at the UNISON national conference have heard how funding for public transport in the UK is at its lowest level for 30 years.
Liam Robinson, chair of Merseytravel, told the audience in Liverpool that he was optimistic about the future of the sector under a Labour government, with plans to renationalise the railways and to reverse cuts made to bus services under the current Conservative government.

The Education Secretary has outlined plans to prevent the most vulnerable children missing out on school.

Budget cuts for UK children’s centres is leaving many unable to continue to reach families across their communities.