• The British Franchise Association explains how franchising offers a supported route into self-employment, well suited to those with experience in public service

    Couple signing a contract
  • Raisa McNab, CEO of the Association of Translation Companies, explores how professional language provision underpins the UK's public services and drives global growth

    Translating on a phone
  • Phoebe Rowe from Marketing Manchester explains how Manchester is setting a new standard for sustainable, future-facing events

    Manchester skyline at night
  • Smart, sustainable, stainless: Kate Vale of the BSSA reveals how stainless steel street furniture is transforming uban environments

    Stainless steel bollards
  • With household food waste costing £17 billion a year and new legislation now in force, councils are turning to tech to tackle food waste

    Food waste bin

 Latest News

Port Talbot

The Tata Steel/ Port Talbot Transition Board, shared by Welsh secretary Jo Stevens, has announced £21.2 million for three new regeneration projects, set to bring an estimated £119 million in gross value added (GVA) benefits to the local economy.

Piggy bank

Public sector workers across England, including teachers and doctors, will see a pay rise for 2025-26, as announced yesterday (22nd May 2025).

EV charging

Luton Council is set to receive electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints across all six of its residential car parks through operator Believ.

Cornish coastal town

Coastal and rural communities across the UK will receive an increase in funding from the government to go towards new community facilities, better transport links and a boost for investments.

Handshake

Homes England and West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) have signed a Strategic Place Partnership (SPP) to boost locally-lead housing projects in the region.

Diggers

A new Ministry of Defence office has started construction in Blackpool, which involves a collaboration between Blackpool Council working with development partner Muse Places and construction company VINCI Building.

London underground sign

The mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has appointed new members to the Transport for London (TfL) Board, which was refreshed in 2024.

Brick house model

According to provisional figures, Homes England has beaten its annual targets for the number of houses started, completed, and potential homes unlocked in 2024-25, which is a key part of the government’s mission to deliver 1.5 million homes

 GB Features

Couple signing a contract

The British Franchise Association explains how franchising offers a supported route into self-employment, well suited to those with experience in public service

Translating on a phone

Raisa McNab, CEO of the Association of Translation Companies, explores how professional language provision underpins the UK's public services and drives global growth

Manchester skyline at night

Phoebe Rowe from Marketing Manchester explains how Manchester is setting a new standard for sustainable, future-facing events

Stainless steel bollards

Smart, sustainable, stainless: Kate Vale of the BSSA reveals how stainless steel street furniture is transforming uban environments

Food waste bin

With household food waste costing £17 billion a year and new legislation now in force, councils are turning to tech to tackle food waste

Building with cladding

Eight years after Grenfell, thousands of UK buildings remain wrapped in unsafe classing, despite billions in funding and mounting pressure for reform. George Edwardes from the Fire Protection Association investigates why progress has stalled, the human cost for residents, and what must change to prevent future tragedy

 Events

18/06/2025 to 19/06/2025

Following a period of remarkable growth and momentum, Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live is making a powerful move—relocating its southern edition to the iconic London Olympia on 18–19 June 2025.

24/06/2025 to 26/06/2025

Housing 2025 is coming to Manchester Central on 24-26 June. Welcoming everyone in the housing and wider living sector under one roof, As the only place the whole UK housing sector comes together every year, it is where the sector will discuss and collaborate, identify solutions and speak with one voice to those framing the debate.

Event Diary

Following a period of remarkable growth and momentum, Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live is making a powerful move—relocating its southern edition to the iconic London Olympia on 18–19 June 2025.

Housing 2025 is coming to Manchester Central on 24-26 June. Welcoming everyone in the housing and wider living sector under one roof, As the only place the whole UK housing sector comes together every year, it is where the sector will discuss and collaborate, identify solutions and speak with one voice to those framing the debate.

In January 2025, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology announced a new ‘AI Opportunities Action Plan’ to encourage an increase in AI adoption across the UK. What will the Government’s plans for AI mean for local authority teams? How will emerging technologies affect environmental health services in the future?

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