Oxfordshire planning to be a Dementia Friendly Council

Oxfordshire County Council has revealed plans to become a more dementia-friendly organisation.

World’s first ULEZ to save NHS billions by 2050

The Ultra Low Emission Zone and the Mayor of London’s other air quality policies will save the NHS around £5 billion over next 30 years.

Childcare costs surge at over double the rate of inflation

A new survey has revealed that parents in the UK are paying five per cent more for childcare for under-twos than they were one year ago.

Rough sleeping five times higher than figures claim

Five times as many rough sleepers were seen by councils in the last year than reported in official figures.

‘England has lost a decade’, says health inequality report

Michael Marmot has warned that life expectancy among women living in the poorest communities in England has declined since 2011.

New Welsh digital public services centre

Rebecca Evans has announced that testing for a new digital public services centre will begin, to help deliver a Digital Wales.

Wales targets ‘factory-made’ modular housing

Julie James has said that factory-made modular housing should be used to quickly increase affordable housing in Wales.

Imbalances between the North and South set to widen

Geographic imbalances in England will widen between 2020 and 2023 unless a new approach to policy is adopted.

Many people in council tax arrears can’t afford to pay debts

Many people in council tax arrears can’t afford to pay their debts, with four in 10 having no money left at all after covering living costs.

EA makes new homes on flood plains warnings

Following heavy rainfall, the Environment Agency’s Sir James Bevan has warned against building new homes on flood plains.

Multi-billion spending increase for councils confirmed

The government has confirmed the largest increase in councils’ spending power for a decade through the local government finance settlement.

2030 smoke-free target likely to be missed

A new report from Cancer Research UK has warned that England will fail to be smoke-free by 2030 if current smoking trends continue.

Joint leadership role for health across Cornwall

Cornwall Council and NHS Kernow CCG have announced an agreement for a new approach to public health services.

Building more homes for Londoners top priority

London Councils has set out its priorities for the next four years, highlighting the need for further investment and devolution.

Over 11,000 homes to be built on flood-risk land

More than 11,000 new homes are planned to be built on land at the highest risk of flooding in the regions worst hit by storms.

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