Majority of councils lack expertise to deal with flood risk

12 per cent of local authorities think they have the expertise to take account of flood risk now and in the future in planning decisions.

Infrastructure projects need more local input

MPs have said that more local input is needed if the UK's biggest infrastructure projects are to deliver their desired socio-economic benefits.

Public transport key to kickstarting economy

Research commissioned by Greener Journeys has demonstrated how investing in buses would deliver a significant boost to the economy.

Councils urged to build on recent digital advances

Communities are set to benefit from better local services as councils receive a share of £800,000 for innovative digital projects.

Flexible hours during coronavirus should become new normal

A new IPPR report has argued that the UK is nearing a ‘pivotal moment’ when new working practices could be adopted across the economy.

Government unveils new Obesity Strategy

The Department of Health and Social Care has unveiled its new Obesity Strategy to help beat coronavirus and protect the NHS.

GPs to prescribe cycling to help tackle obesity

The government is to announce that GPs will be encouraged to prescribe cycling as a way for patients to lose weight.

Social care needs a reset, say council leaders

The LGA has warned that social care needs a reset and must not simply revert back to the way it was prior to the coronavirus pandemic.

Public play warning falling on deaf ears

The Association of Play Industries has expressed repeated concern about the ongoing decline in public play provision.

North East councils collaborate on energy and waste

Councils across the North East are joining forces to better dispose of rubbish from 1.5 million residents through a potentially £2.1 billion,

14 people wiped out financially by care bills each day

14 people exhaust their assets paying for care every day, prompting calls for the Prime Minister to keep his promise to ‘fix social care’.

Economic recovery plan for Liverpool City Region published

The Liverpool City Region has published Building Back Better - an ambitious economic recovery plan for the whole of the city region.

£2m for natural flood management schemes across Wales

The Welsh Government is supporting natural flood management projects across Wales with more than £2million in grant funding.

Plan healthier lifestyles into new housing developments

Homes England is backing new design guidance which encourages healthier lifestyles to be planned into new housing developments.

New campaign launched to tackle littering in parks

More than half of the country’s parks have had to pull in extra resources to deal with littering and anti-social behaviour issues since lockd

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