Homelessness affecting new groups of people

Homelessness is increasingly affecting families from areas and professions that would never have encountered the problem before, says the LGO.

£200 million investment in England’s roads

The government is making an investment of almost £200 million to help improve the condition of local roads up and down the country.

Brixton clean Bus Zone to tackle toxic air

The Mayor of London has delivered the second in his network of 12 Low Emission Bus Zones in Brixton Road.

Major transport overhaul in Greater Manchester announced

A major overhaul of transport, beginning in 2018, has been announced by the Mayor of Greater Manchester.

Croydon’s future as a smart city outlined

The London Borough of Croydon is to outline Croydon’s future as a smart city at cabinet soon.

Third of employees take work breaks

One in three office workers feels unable to make the most of their breaks at work, a new survey says.

New Nottingham City Council green energy site

Victoria Leisure Centre has become Nottingham City Council’s 43rd commercial solar site.

Councils should unlock £7 billion of local assets

A new report urges public bodies to unlock untapped assets worth an estimated £7 billion to help keep local areas strong and vibrant.

Next step in North of Tyne Devolution begins

The next stage in the plans for a devolution deal for the North of Tyne will begin soon with the launch of a public consultation.

Lower bills and better service for water customers

Economic regulator Ofwat has announced that water customers across England and Wales can look forward to lower bills, improved services and reduced leakage.

Weak schools struggle with teacher ‘burnout’

Ofsted is warning of struggling underachieving schools where teachers ‘burn out’.

Future cars to spot potholes and send info to Highways England

Cars of the future could be programmed to spot potholes and transmit the information to Highways England, the government body has said.

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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.