Cyber Security Strategy to step up Britain’s resilience

Britain’s public services will be strengthened to further protect them from the risk of being shut down by hostile cyber threats.

Policy Exchange calls for a Tall Buildings Policy

A new report by Police Exchange has proposed a comprehensive and coherent city-wide tall buildings policy for the capital.

Local council support for smokers better than pre-pandemic

More than three quarters of local authorities were providing some form of dedicated specialist service for smokers last year.

Pandemic costs cities up to a years’ worth of high street sales

The coronavirus pandemic has cost businesses in city and large town centres more than a third of their potential takings since March 2020.

Civil servants to lead the way in returning to offices

Steve Barclay has tasked departments across government with ensuring their offices can return quickly to full occupancy.

Chris Boardman to lead government's new active travel body

Cyclist Chris Boardman is to become national commissioner of the government’s new cycling and walking body, Active Travel England.

New plans unveiled for digital waste tracking

Environment Minister Jo Churchill has set out two proposals to clamp down on waste crime and support people and businesses to manage waste correctly.

Coventry on road to becoming UK’s first all-electric bus city

130 zero-emission double decker buses will be introduced next year as part of a project to make Coventry the UK’s first all-electric bus city.

Public health services at risk, say council leaders

A lack of certainty around councils’ public health funding this year risks exacerbating the growing crisis of demand for support services.

Northern culture must be embedded in Levelling Up paper

Northern MPs, regional mayors, local authority and cultural leaders have come together to make the case for Northern culture.

Government unlikely to meet targets for ‘gigabit’ broadband

The Public Accounts Committee is not convinced the DCMS will meet its downgraded targets for the rollout of super-fast, ‘gigabit’ broadband.

Rising energy bills to 'devastate' poorest families

Households on low incomes will be spending on average 18 per cent of their income after housing costs on energy bills after April.

Bradford best location for levelling up opportunities

New research by Etopia Homes has highlighted the towns and cities in England which could make the best use of the government’s levelling up funds.

Plans to secure a green, clean future for London

A new net-zero by 2030 report has outlined the action required to reduce air pollution, tackle the climate emergency and cut congestion in London.

LGA Housing Advisers’ Programme projects announced

The Local Government Association has announced the 30 successful projects, supporting 90 councils, for its Housing Advisers Programme 2021/22.

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