Proposals for data-driven health improvements in Liverpool

Proposals have been announced for a project that could improve a number of health areas in Liverpool through better use of data.

ODS contributes £37m to the economy of Oxford

Oxford City Council-owned ODS has contributed over £37 million to the economy of Oxford and Oxfordshire in its first year.

£250m a year lost through business tax avoidance

A LGA survey has revealed that business rates avoidance is costing local services an estimated £250 million a year.

Time to ‘level up’ all parts of UK, says new report

The New Local Government Network has identified Cornwall and other rural areas as the UK’s ‘Land of Opportunity’.

South Yorkshire leaders agree devolution deal

Four years after the deal was initially announced, political leaders have agreed to move forward with a South Yorkshire devolution deal.

Small businesses seek pothole funding

The FSB is calling on the government to deliver on its manifesto pledge to provide £2 billion in funding to fill the thousands of potholes.

8,000 new cycle parking spaces across London

TfL has awarded funding of more than £3.5 million to 30 London boroughs to build thousands of new cycle parking spaces.

Data shows that pothole breakdowns are on the rise

Patrols attended 20 per cent more pothole breakdowns in the last quarter of 2019, compared to the same period the year before.

Food Watchdog needed to combat food insecurity

A new briefing has revealed that 400,000 children in London cannot access or afford enough nutritious food.

Funding shortages put smoke free 2030 target at risk

Action on Smoking and Health has argued that the government’s smokefree 2030 target is at risk because of a lack of funding for tobacco control.

Khan launches London Power energy service

The Mayor of London has launched a green energy company, available exclusively to Londoners to help make the capital a zero-carbon city.

London needs 600 more community police officers

London’s boroughs have stressed that the capital desperately needs 600 more police officers based in local communities.

£175 million boost for housing in Wales

Welsh Housing Minister Julie James has confirmed that investment in new housing in Wales will reach £400 million in 2020-21.

£8 million cash boost for vibrant new communities

Communities across England are set to benefit from thousands of new, better-designed homes thanks to an £8 million cash boost.

£3 million Jobcentres fund to support homeless people

Will Quince has announced that Jobcentres across the UK are to benefit from a boost of up to £3 million to support homeless people.

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In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, shifting workplace cultures, and an increased focus on employee well-being, The Workplace Event (TWE) 2024 emerges as a beacon of insight, innovation, and inspiration. Taking place from April 30 - May 2 2024 at the NEC Birmingham, TWE  brings together over 5,000 workplace and facilities management professionals.