Funding boost for new families as adoptions increase

Investment to support new adoptive families is expected to help thousands of vulnerable children in care find permanent homes faster.

Committee raises questions over council tax rebate

The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee has written to Michael Gove about the announcement concerning a council tax rebate.

Over 1,700 asthma hospitalisations in London due to toxic air

New analysis shows air pollution contributed to over 1,700 hospital admissions for asthma and COPD between 2017 and 2019.

Over half a million trees set to be planted across UK

Hundreds of thousands of trees are set to be planted as applications for the Local Authority Treescapes Fund and the Urban Tree Challenge Fund reopen.

Government has no plan for transitioning to net zero

The government still has ‘no clear plan for how the transition to net zero will be funded’, according to the Public Accounts Committee.

Transport authorities call for powers over e-scooters

The Urban Transport Group is calling for locally accountable transport authorities to be able to regulate key aspects of micromobility rental services.

£150 million to safeguard local transport services

Bus and light rail operators will benefit from over £150 million of government support, ensuring services continue to run efficiently.

Pandemic had impact on those seeking social care support

The coronavirus pandemic had a significant impact on older people approaching local authorities for social care support.

West Northamptonshire Council joins Net Zero pledge

West Northamptonshire Council has signed up to the UK100 Net Zero pledge, focusing on tackling the climate emergency and reducing carbon emissions.

Southend expected to be bestowed city status

Prince Charles is visiting Southend later to present a letters patent to grant the town city status, following the death of Conservative MP Sir David Amess.

Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone begins in Oxford

A pilot of Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone has started in Oxford ahead of the introduction of a larger ZEZ covering most of Oxford city centre in 2023.

Next general election will be decided in north of England

The Onward think tank has claimed that the north of England will be the principal battleground in the next general election.

Thousands of children missing early social care help

There were at least 320,000 missed opportunities to provide early help to children who were then re-referred to social care within 12 months.

London-wide approach to digital inclusion needed

A new report has recommended renewed London-wide action to improve data and learning to maintain and build digital skills across the capital.

Plans to re-regulate the bus network in Liverpool

Steve Rotheram has announced that the Liverpool City Region could soon be taking an important next step towards franchising bus services.

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