50 electric vans available for firms in Nottingham

Businesses in Nottingham are to be offered free trials of new electric vans after the council was successful in winning a £2.69 million grant.

£63 million welfare funding for local authorities

An additional £63 million will be distributed to local authorities to help those who are struggling to afford food and other essentials due to coronavirus.

£50 million to improve attainment in Scotland

Pupils living in Scotland’s most deprived communities will benefit from targeted funding from the Attainment Scotland Fund.

Over a million new green jobs could be created by 2050

Council leaders have said that nearly 700,000 direct jobs could be created in England’s low-carbon and renewable energy economy by 2030.

Small businesses welcome chance to re-start economy

The FSB is urging commercial landlords to do the right thing for their struggling tenants in these challenging times to support London’s economy.

Poorer households less likely to have saved during outbreak

Low-income families have been far less likely to have strengthened their household budgets since the coronavirus crisis began.

Leisure centres on the brink without immediate funding

Leisure centres closed due to coronavirus may never re-open unless government brings forward a financial rescue package, says DCN.

Coronavirus impacts mental health and widens inequalities

The IFS has reported that the coronavirus episode has had substantial negative impacts on mental health across the population.

New powers for councils to keep cyclists safe

Cycling Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has announced that cyclists will have safer journeys thanks to new laws coming into force from 22 June.

Nottingham’s 2028 carbon neutral plan outlined

Responses from residents and organisations across Nottingham have helped to shape how the city aims to become carbon neutral by 2028.

Social care system ‘cannot be fixed by new taxes’

The Adam Smith Institute has argued that the social care system is broken, unfit for purpose and cannot be fixed by new taxes.

West Midlands unveils green recovery plan

A plan to help the West Midlands recover from the economic impact of coronavirus while making it a greener place has been given the green light.

Sheffield announces 1,000km of walking and cycling routes

The Sheffield City Region plans to create a network of more than 620 miles of accessible walking and cycling routes across South Yorkshire.

Joint leaders of Green Party to stand again

Siân Berry and Jonathan Bartley have announced that they plan to stand for their job-shared role of joint leaders of the Green Party again.

Westminster to roll-out city-wide 20mph limit

Westminster City Council is set to rollout out a city-wide 20mph limit to provide safer, greener, and cleaner streets across the heart of London.

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