Welsh Government announces Circular Economy strategy

The Welsh Government has published an ambitious strategy to support a green recovery in Wales by transitioning into a ‘circular economy.

Johnson urged to deliver on promises to protect nature

More than 50 nature organisations are calling for the Prime Minister’s commitments to reverse nature’s decline by 2030 to be backed-up in law.

Local solutions necessary to tackle unemployment

Addressing long-term unemployment as a result of the pandemic will require a joint endeavour between national and local government, says LGA.

All school-age households to receive two tests per week

Whole families and households with school-age children will be able to test themselves twice every week from home as schools return from 8 March.

Election campaigning will go ahead from 8 March

Individual activists will be able to campaign outdoors in a Covid-secure way from 8 March, ahead of the English local elections in May.

‘Inaction’ on postal voting criticised by Labour

Labour has accused the government of undermining democracy by failing to encourage people to votr by post in May’s elections.

Give flood grants to make homes resilient

Know Your Flood Risk has argued that home owners living in flood risk areas should be given grants to make properties more resilient to submersion.

Increased housing development escalate flood risk

More extreme weather as a result of climate change and increased housing development will continue to increase the UK’s flood risks.

Liverpool City Region signs new digital partnership

A new £30 million partnership is set to help make the Liverpool City Region the most digitally connected area in the UK.

Demand for youth services hindered by cuts

Data from UK Youth has highlighted a 66 per cent rise in the demand for youth services which are battling rising costs and a reduction in funding.

One million fly-tipping incidents a year

Latest figures from the government show that councils dealt with nearly one million incidents of fly-tipping last year at a cost of £50 million.

Pressure on Green Belt quadruples, says CPRE

The CPRE has warned that there are a quarter of a million homes planned to be built on Green Belt land.

Labour proposes measures for high streets post-Covid

Anneliese Dodds is set to unveil proposals to secure the future of Britain’s high streets after the pandemic.

On-street EV charge point pilot in Hampshire

50 new on-street electric vehicle chargepoints will be installed in Eastleigh and Winchester as part of an innovative pilot scheme to be launched in March.

Cornwall calls for long-term social care funding plan

Cornwall Council has approved a budget to invest in residents’ priorities and protect services for vulnerable children and older adults.

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