‘Reshaping Financial Support’ sets out how councils are working with low-income households, improving advice provision and amending debt collection practices
Proposed measures include requiring packaging producers to pay the full cost of dealing with their waste, more consistent household recycling and a Deposit Return Scheme for cans and bottles, subject to consultation.
£9.7 million will be allocated to local authorities to better maintain, protect and increase their recreational spaces, with an additional £2.75 million made available for the Pocket Parks Plus programme.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government have announced £6 million of funding to help them build more homes.
Glasgow City Council will be trialling car free zones around seven primary schools to improve road safety for children and reduce their exposure to harmful emissions.
The £48 million fund will help low-income Londoners and small businesses to upgrade their vehicles to greener options.
Four new commissioners have been appointed to the government’s Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission.
New tax could be more effective and quicker than building new homes
'Every Day Is Different’ campaign to highlight the opportunities for progression and professional development
The most contentious planning cases could be decided up to 5 months faster, review finds
New analysis by the Institute of Fiscal Studies has found that the Treasury will need to find an extra £5bn by 2023-24 to spare further cuts to public services.
Air pollution data monitoring levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) outside GP practices in the UK show nearly one in three NHS patients are attendi