Campaign for Better Transport is calling for more to be done to deliver a zero-emission bus fleet as only a minority are currently electric.

Over 1,000 homes a day could be retrofitted with low-carbon efficiency measures by councils by 2030 - reducing energy bills by nearly £700 million.

Introducing universal free garden waste collections is ‘unnecessary’ and will not solve the issue of garden waste ending up in landfill, says LGA.

Council leaders have said that long-term investment in public sport and leisure facilities is key to supporting efforts to tackle health inequalities.

Innovative digital tools to help local people have their say in the planning process will be trialled in 13 areas across England.

The government has announced that vulnerable renters struggling due to the impact of the pandemic will be helped by a new £65 million support

The LGA is to launch a new programme to help communities become better places to be born, grow, live and age well.

MPs and the County Councils Network have warned that rural shires could be the ‘poor relation’ to cities in the government’s gigabit rollout.

BEIS campaign aims to improve heating in rented properties

£4.3 million of funding targets 100,000 engagements with the worst performing properties

Local authorities spend £21.2 billion on adult social care

Statistics published by by NHS Digital show local authorities spent £21.2 billion on adult social care in 2020-1.

Octopus Real Estate has partnered with Homes England to create the Greener Homes Alliance, which will provide both loan finance and expert support to SME housebuilders, enabling them to build more high quality, energy efficient homes

New guidance has been launched to gives developers practical advice as to how their projects in London can be greener, more energy efficient and prioritise space for walkers, cyclists and public transport.

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