£50 million investment in grassroots football pitches

The Prime Minister has announced an additional £50 million in grassroots football pitches, prioritised for left-behind communities.

£3.2 billion for affordable homes in Scotland

Council areas across Scotland are to share more than £3.2 billion in grant funding over five years to deliver more affordable homes.

New hospitality strategy to help pubs, bars and restaurants

The government has released a new strategy to ensure England’s pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues can thrive long-term.

More clarity needed for councils to help meet net zero

The National Audit Office has stated that the government has not provided local authorities with clarity about their roles in achieving net zero by 2050.

Government announces skills training boost

Further measures to boost the nation’s skills, level up opportunities and get more people into better paid jobs have been announced.

Ambitious air quality strategy for Leeds

Leeds City Council’s proposed new air quality strategy is aiming to tackle emissions from homes, industry and agriculture as well as transport.

Better mental health support for young people

A coalition of health and education experts have committed to making mental health and wellbeing a central part of education recovery plans.

New guidance to improve walking and cycling across Wales

New guidance to help local authorities to plan, design and deliver high quality walking and cycling routes across Wales has been launched.

New ‘County Deals’ to devolve power to local communities

Boris Johnson has pledged to empower strong local leaders by taking a more flexible approach to devolution, with new ‘County Deals’.

Government details long-term plan for high street evolution

The government’s long-term plan to support the evolution and regeneration of high streets has been launched.

Study finds that cuts to local gov funding has cost lives

Decreasing local government funding over recent years probably contributed to declines in life expectancy in some areas of England.

North of Tyne working with EST on housing stock database

North of Tyne Combined Authority has announced that it is working with the Energy Saving Trust to develop a housing stock database.

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