Water companies have paid £8.5 million into environmental restoration projects as part of a strengthened crackdown on pollution and poor perf

130 cultural venues, museums and libraries are set to receive a share of £130 million to boost access to arts and culture.

From 1 May, councils will be equipped with strengthened duties and powers to oversee the government’s flagship Renters’ Rights Act.

The government has set out new rules on how councils can spend funding to to fix potholes and maintain local roads.

DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund has awarded £4 million to 24 local museums.

The government has launched a new plan designed to boost philanthropic investment into disadvantaged communities in England.

Building behind fence

Areas indentified will see an increase in police activity, such as increased police patrols, new CCTV cameras, Live Facial Recognition deployment

Polling station

The Electoral Commission has launched its annual ‘Your vote is yours alone’ campaign in partnership with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Crimestoppers.

Work application form

New legislation is being laid allowing disabled benefit claimants to be given the right to try work without the immediate fear of losing their benefits.

Energy

The government has announced that its Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) - which already supports heat networks in England - is being expanded to fund projects in Wales.

People

Twenty new projects have received funding through the Social Housing Innovation Fund to get landlords to listen and involve tenants in important decisions.

The government has launched its national transport strategy - called Better Connected -  which will give local leaders more flexibility, contr

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