There must be a radical change in workforce strategy if the UK is to attract necessary numbers of social care workers post-Brexit.

Southwark Council has announced plans to join a shared IT service with two other London local authorities.
The move, which will need to be approved by Brent and Lewisham councils, would offer Southwark a stable, resilient and quality IT service to deliver modern, reliable, secure, cost effective technology.

A report has found that buses employing a range of green transport technologies are gradually transforming the sector.

The government has published its first annual progress report on its sport strategy, aiming to create a more active nation.
Sporting Future: A New Strategy for an Active Nation was published in December 2015 and set out a new government vision for sport concentrating on five key outcomes: physical well-being, mental well-being, individual development, social and community development and economic development.

Elizabeth Truss has announced that a new frontline service focused on reforming offenders and cutting crime will launch in April 2017.

The Green Party has launched a campaign calling for action to improve air quality in Sheffield.

Clive Lewis has resigned from the shadow cabinet following the passing of the Brexit Bill through the House of Commons.

Inverclyde council has announced plans to freeze its basic council tax bills.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called on the government to do more to demonstrate the actual value for money of green energy schemes paid for by bill payers.

A report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned that tax is expected to rise as a share of the UK’s income, to its highest level in 30 years.