Glasgow officially signs Circular Cities Declaration

Glasgow has become the first city in the UK to sign the Circular Cities Declaration, one of the leading European cities working in the circular economy.

Labour narrowly holds Batley and Spen in by-election

Kim Leadbeater has narrowly won the Batley and Spen by-election, with the Labour candidate defeating her Conservative rival by just 323 votes.

Commission to identify Green Investment opportunities

Analysis of UK city climate plans suggests that meeting net zero in London and the UK’s Core Cities could bring up to £330bn of investment into the UK.

£6 million investment to improve green spaces in London

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a further £6 million of fresh investment in improving green spaces across London.

64,0000 childcare places lost during winter lockdowns

More than twice as many childcare places have been lost during the winter lockdowns than in the first six months of the pandemic.

Levelling up policy won’t help ‘under-served’ communities

Lack of clear objectives in the government’s levelling up agenda are set to hinder rather than help communities most in need of support.

Government accused of having wrong priorities on housing

Labour has accused the government of having the wrong priorities on housing pushing the dream of homeownership further out of reach for many.

Government urged to make remote meetings permanent

The National Association of Local Councils has again urged the government to make remote meetings a permanent option for local councils.

New services to help people achieve a healthier weight

The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme is being launched to help thousands of adults and children achieve a healthy weight and boost their well-being.

Rough sleeping has risen in London over the past year

Rough sleeping has risen in London over the past year, despite the government pledging to house everyone during the pandemic.

Independent reviewers for councils requesting financial support

The government has appointed independent reviewers to undertake assurance reviews into eight councils.

Apps to help simplify home extension application process

Robert Jenrick has announced that two new apps are being launched to help homeowners improve and extend their homes.

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