The number of lollipop men and women funded by councils in Great Britain has fallen by 1,500 in the last five years.

The Mayor of London has unveiled an ambitious plan to create a unified, London-wide cycle network and get more Londoners cycling.

James Brokenshire has announced £5 million of funding to create a new network of 11 rough sleeping hubs across England.

Michael Gove has launched a new Resources and Waste Strategy with plans for consumers to pay a returnable deposit on bottles.

New government figures have shown that Stroud District Council disposes of the least amount of residual waste to landfill in the UK.

Research has revealed that almost one in five Brits would like to switch to an electric car next year and be more sustainable.

The current SEND funding deficit could double to an estimated £806 million next year, possibly rising to £1.6 billion in 2020.

Education Secretary Damian Hinds has announced that councils will receive £250 million to provide much needed SEND support.

New figures show that levels of rough sleeping in the UK have risen by 20 per cent in just 12 months and doubled in the last five years.
The charity Crisis suggests 12,300 people are currently sleeping rough on the streets, while a further 12,000 will spend the night in tents, cars, sheds, bins or night buses during the festive period.

All government funded home chargepoints for electric vehicles must use innovative ‘smart’ technology from July 2019.