Councils warn against ‘knee-jerk’ centralisation of care

The government should set out its plans to reform social care this year but not take a ‘knee jerk’ reaction in the aftermath of coronavirus.

Lancashire oulines case for Combined Authority

Lancashire County Council has set out proposals for the establishment of a Lancashire Combined Authority and elected mayor.

£4.3m for six projects to explore virus-ethnicity link

Six new projects to improve our understanding of the links between coronavirus and ethnicity have been funded by the NIHR and UKRI.

Starmer calls for domestic tourism sector support

Labour analysis shows tourist hotspots are being disproportionately affected by the growing unemployment crisis.

Walking and cycling must be embedded into transport network

Investment in active travel must enable these structural and behavioural changes to become a permanent part of everyday life, says ADEPT.

Campaigners bemoan lack of translated virus advice

Campaigners have warned that a lack of translated coronavirus guidance is jeopardising the safety of non-English speakers in the UK.

Majority of councils lack expertise to deal with flood risk

12 per cent of local authorities think they have the expertise to take account of flood risk now and in the future in planning decisions.

Infrastructure projects need more local input

MPs have said that more local input is needed if the UK's biggest infrastructure projects are to deliver their desired socio-economic benefits.

Public transport key to kickstarting economy

Research commissioned by Greener Journeys has demonstrated how investing in buses would deliver a significant boost to the economy.

Councils urged to build on recent digital advances

Communities are set to benefit from better local services as councils receive a share of £800,000 for innovative digital projects.

Flexible hours during coronavirus should become new normal

A new IPPR report has argued that the UK is nearing a ‘pivotal moment’ when new working practices could be adopted across the economy.

Government unveils new Obesity Strategy

The Department of Health and Social Care has unveiled its new Obesity Strategy to help beat coronavirus and protect the NHS.

GPs to prescribe cycling to help tackle obesity

The government is to announce that GPs will be encouraged to prescribe cycling as a way for patients to lose weight.

Social care needs a reset, say council leaders

The LGA has warned that social care needs a reset and must not simply revert back to the way it was prior to the coronavirus pandemic.

Public play warning falling on deaf ears

The Association of Play Industries has expressed repeated concern about the ongoing decline in public play provision.

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Event Diary

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UKREiiF has quickly become a must-attend in the industry calendar for Government departments and local authorities.

The organisers of the world’s largest dedicated hydrogen event, World Hydrogen 2024 Summit & Exhibition have announced it’s return to Rotterdam in May 2024, with an expansion of a whole extra summit day. Sustainable Energy Council (SEC) are partnering with the Government of the Netherlands, the Province of Zuid-Holland, the City of Rotterdam, and the Port of Rotterdam to host an extended, larger scale Summit in 2024, to expand the event to meet the surging demand.