Recycling reforms include Deposit Return Scheme

Landmark reforms that will boost recycling, tackle plastic pollution and reduce litter have been announced.

Roll out clean air zones to tackle air pollution

The Green Alliance has stressed that the most effective way to deal with dirty air in the UK is to roll out clean air zones across the country.

£24 million for town centres across Wales

The Welsh Government has announced an additional £24 million package of support to revitalise Wales’ town centres.

‘Unique partnership’ agreed by Greater Manchester leaders

Greater Manchester’s leaders have agreed a unique new partnership to provide good quality homes that meets local needs.

Action Plan for Zero Carbon Oxford set out

Oxford City Council has set out its first Action Plan for bringing about a net zero carbon city by 2040 or earlier.

Lord Kerslake to chair new homelessness commission

Lord Bob Kerslake is to lead a new independent commission seeking to learn the lessons from the effort to support rough sleepers during the pandemic.

300,000 homes better protected from flooding since 2015

The Environment Agency has announced that more than 300,000 homes are better protected from the effects of climate change compared with 2015.

Report calls for new devolution deal for Cornwall

Cornwall has ‘outgrown’ its original devolution deal and must be set on the path to ‘true’ devolution seen in other Celtic nations, says report.

Frontline funding for public health teams needed

Greater frontline funding for local public health teams is essential if we are to build back fairer from the devastating coronavirus pandemic.

Connecting Scotland investment exceeds £48m

Investment in the Connecting Scotland programme has now been increased to more than £48 million.

Toll of pandemic on hard-pressed families revealed

The DCN has reported that nearly every district council in England has seen a spike in people using food banks during the pandemic.

New measures to help seaside resorts reopen this Summer

Robert Jenrick has revealed new measures to support a safe and successful reopening of high streets and seaside resorts ahead of 'a great summer'.

Councils given power to build more homes

Councils in England will have more freedom on how they spend the money from homes sold through Right to Buy.

£100 million to support recovery of leisure centres

£100 million has now been allocated to 266 local authorities to support the recovery of publicly-owned leisure centres and gyms.

Pilots to improve supported housing extended

Four pilots to improve the standard and quality of supported housing in England have been extended, backed by an additional £2.3 million.

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