NHS and local gov urged to remake partnership

21 February 2018
NHS and local gov urged to remake partnership
Professor Keith Willett has said that health and local government leaders must remake the NHS and local authority partnership.

Air pollution sessions for Oxford students

20 February 2018
Air pollution sessions for Oxford students
Oxford City Council has published an educational toolkit for its schools to better children’s understanding of the causes and impact of air pollution.

Councils left unprepared for cyber attacks

20 February 2018
Councils left unprepared for cyber attacks
A new report has found that over 25 per cent of UK councils have had their computer systems breached in the past five years.

Tougher electrical safety standards for tenants

20 February 2018
Tougher electrical safety standards for tenants
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has published recommendations for new safety measures to better protect private tenants.
Published for consultation, the measures are aimed at reducing the risk of electric shocks or fires caused by electrical faults, using new powers, announced in the Housing and Planning Act 2016, to set and enforce tougher electrical safety standards in the private rented sector.

Affordable homes shortfall falling far short of demand

19 February 2018
Affordable homes shortfall falling far short of demand
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has warned that the supply of new, affordable homes has fallen short of demand by 30,000 every year since 2011.
The charity, which is warning that such a shortfall will soon be equivalent to a city the size of Leeds, has said that the cumulative shortfall could reach 335,000 by the end of this Parliament, leaving vulnerable families in insecure housing as a result.

West Sussex invests in drone technology

19 February 2018
West Sussex invests in drone technology
West Sussex County Council is investing in drone technology to be used by West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service.

Javid to consider new housing complaints system

19 February 2018
Javid to consider new housing complaints system
Sajid Javid will consider options to ensure that no-one is left battling with their landlord or builder to resolve issues with their home.