Greg Clark outlines how BEIS will deliver the Clean Growth Grand Challenge’s first ‘mission’ to halve the energy use of new buildings by 2030.

The government has announced the agreement of ground-breaking Stage 1 Town Deal worth £67 million for Greater Grimsby.

Children’s Commissioner’s report estimates that one in six children in England are living vulnerable lives due to complex family circumstances.

More schools that remained under council control have become a good or outstanding compared with those converted to a sponsor-led academy.

The government has launched a new £7.5 million ‘digital pledge’ for local authorities to help them transform their online services.

A new report has criticised the MHCLG for not having developed a plan to secure the long-term financial future of local authorities.

Former retail chief Bill Grimsey has said that our town centre’s risk ‘becoming ghost towns in the future’ if immediate action is not taken.
Grimsey, who used to be head of Wickes, Iceland and Focus DIY, has launched his second report into the future of town centres and High Streets and encouraged the view that facilities like libraries and digital and health hubs should be part of the offering to bring back people to town centres, together with housing and some independent shops.

The LGA warns that rural communities are facing a ‘perfect storm’ of unaffordable homes, poor connectivity, skills gaps and health inequalities.

The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill seeks to protect the rights of people who do not have the mental capacity to make decisions about their care.

James Brokenshire has launched a new Community Housing Fund to significantly increase the delivery of affordable homes.