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Model house and construction hat.

A £62 million regeneration package is set to deliver a wide range of uplift for local communities, as set forth in the draft Scottish Budget for 2025-26.

Carer holds hands with an elderly patient.

Scottish social care minister Maree Todd has outlined the next steps in parliament to progress the Nation Care Service Bill, following it being paused in November 2024.

Recently released figures show that the number of people on waiting lists for social housing in London is at a 10-year high.

Electric bus on road.

A new plan for 117 lower and zero-emission buses to clean up the city’s air pollution means that a Clean Air Zone charging motorists will not go ahead. Instead, Manchester will benefit from an £86 million scheme in clean up the region’s air using low and no carbon emission vehicles.

The government has announced measures intended to unblock infrastructure projects, whilst at the same time supporting nature recovery.

York train station

A new announcement by the government has meant that excessive rules on building infrastructure will be overhauled, leading to nuclear plants, trainlines and wind farms to be built much quicker.

Wiltshire Council has invested in an electric refuse vehicle, which will be trialled by its waste collection contractor, Hills Waste Solutions Ltd.

A report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that the government building maintenance backlog is at least £49 billion.

 GB Features

City of London finance concept.

Prior to the general election, the Institute of Economic Development (IED), which represents economic development and regeneration practitioners working for local and regional communities, asked members the question: what is your single biggest ask of the incoming government to support economic development? Tom Stannard explains.

Hotel in the scenic countryside.

There are many unique venues for hire in Essex that are suitable for accommodating your meetings, conferences, and events. Conveniently located close to London, the country offers a unique combination of coast, town, and country -- the perfect backdrop for your next business get together.

Waste.

Waste management facilities present a high fire risk and it is important that this is managed appropriately

Man accessing fire safety compliance on a laptop

Compliance in the fire safety industry is the foundation upon which trust, accountability, and competency are built. It underpins every aspect of fire safety work, ensuring that lives and property are protected to the highest standard, says the FIA

Dundee at night.

Dundee City Council's Fraser Crichton shares his work to transform the council fleet to electric, as well as help make Dundee some of the UK's leading EV-friendly cities

Futuristic cityscape with solar panels in foreground.

GB looks at how combined heat and power is being used in the public sector and its benefits

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