National Living Wage increase comes into effect

Approximately two million of the UK’s lowest-paid workers will benefit from an increase in National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage.

Khan appointed independent advisor for social cohesion

Sara Khan has been appointed Independent Adviser for Social Cohesion and Resilience, as part of government action to tackle extremism in our communities.

Nature boost as new Countryside Code launched

A new Countryside Code has been launched seeking to allow people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy the benefits that nature offers.

£10bn needed to fix potholes across England and Wales

Councils will need to spend a total of £10 billion over a decade to bring all their pothole-plagued roads up to scratch.

Package of measures to revitalise high streets

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced a package of measures to revitalise England’s cherished high streets and town centres.

Youth jobs crisis to cost economy almost £7bn

The Prince’s Trust and the Learning and Work Institute have warned that young people will increasingly bear the brunt of the unemployment crisis.

Multi-million pound scheme for zero-emission buses

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has launched a multimillion-pound scheme to enable local transport authorities to roll out zero-emission buses.

25 areas to share £150m to develop new flooding responses

Defra has announced the 25 new flooding and coastal resilience projects across England that are being awarded funding.

£500m confirmed for mental health recovery plan

Patients will benefit from expanded mental health services backed by £500 million, as part of the government’s Mental Health Recovery Action Plan.

Half a million tonnes of recycling rejected at point of sorting

Incorrect recycling contributed to more than half a million tonnes of household recycling being rejected at the point of sorting last year.

£43m of investment needed for youth addiction services

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is calling for £43 million of investment into youth addiction services to prevent lifelong addiction.

Social care needs a ‘1948 moment’, says LGA

The LGA has said that immediate action is needed on social care as part of a new long-term plan in the spirit of the post-war reforms.

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DISCOVER | DEVELOP | DISRUPT

UKREiiF has quickly become a must-attend in the industry calendar for Government departments and local authorities.

The multi-award-winning UK Construction Week (UKCW), is the UK’s biggest trade event for the built environment that connects the whole supply chain to be the catalyst for growth and positive change in the industry.