Bristol City Council celebrates carbon reductions

Carbon emissions produced by Bristol City Council have dropped by nearly 80 per cent since 2005.

£2 million fund for local action on air quality

The government has announced the latest round of funding for local projects to improve air quality across England.

Survey finds public support for local lockdowns

The public are prepared by overwhelming majorities to support local lockdowns if coronavirus flares up in their area.

Broadband speeds in UK among slowest in Europe

An annual ranking of average international broadband speeds has revealed that the UK is among the slowest in Europe.

Government’s £2bn Kickstart scheme opens

A new scheme to help young people into work has been launched in the hope of creating high-quality, government-subsidised jobs across the UK.

Merging councils risks ‘alienating’ communities, says DCN

The District Councils Network is urging ministers not to implement proposals to scrap 213 smaller councils and replace them with 25 larger bodies.

Hancock accused of ‘playing politics’ with public health

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been accused by some of ‘playing politics’ with public health, following new lockdown easing measures.

Pension-style solution is best fix for social care crisis

A new report by the Centre for Policy Studies has found that a pension-style model would be most cost-effective solution for social care reform.

Scrapping election watchdog 'undermines democracy'

Opposition parties have warned that proposals to abolish or significantly revamp the Electoral Commission risks undermining faith in democracy.

Labour pushes for delayed GCSE and A-level exams

Next year's A-level and GCSE exams should be pushed back to mid-summer to help cope with the impact of coronavirus, says Labour.

Extension of plastic bag charge announced

The government has announced that the single-use carrier bag charge will be extended to all retailers and increased to 10p from April 2021.

Consultation launched on pavement parking

The DfT has announced new proposals to ban antisocial parking, and make pavements could be made safer for people with disabilities.

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