£50bn black hole for councils over next six years

22 May 2019
£50bn black hole for councils over next six years
Local authorities are warning that they will have to resort to providing the ‘bare minimum’ if no extra funding is made available this year.

Government risks another Grenfell incident

21 May 2019
Government risks another Grenfell incident
The government has done nothing to adequately prepare fire and rescue services for a similar incident to the Grenfell fire.

Post-Brexit transformation of land use urged

21 May 2019
Post-Brexit transformation of land use urged
Rewilding Britain is calling for a post-Brexit transformation of farm subsidies to help deliver the UK's new zero-carbon target.

‘Broken’ care system letting patients down

21 May 2019
‘Broken’ care system letting patients down
The CQC has highlighted how patients with mental health problems, autism and learning disabilities are being let down by a ‘broken’ care system.

West Lothian top 'Area for a Beautiful Future'

20 May 2019
West Lothian top 'Area for a Beautiful Future'
Smart Energy GB has launched ‘Areas for a Beautiful Future’ a new index celebrating the communities across Great Britain taking action to be more sustainable.

£3m of new funding for Communities Innovation Fund

20 May 2019
£3m of new funding for Communities Innovation Fund
Communities Minister Lord Bourne has confirmed that 16 trailblazing projects across the country are set to receive £3 million of new funding.
Supporting innovative approaches to integration, the Communities Innovation Fund will engage 70,000 people with activities in schools, community and leisure centres, and in partnership with businesses, local authorities and housing associations.