£288 million fund opens for green heating projects

Households and businesses are set to benefit from greener heating as a £288 million government funding scheme is opened.

Children’s social worker shortage reaches five-year high

Latest workforce data shows that the number of children and family social workers quitting their jobs at a five-year high.

5G connections to surpass one billion in 2022

5G connections will surpass one billion in 2022, with 5G expected to account for over a fifth of total mobile connections by the end of 2025.

East Yorkshire’s tech sector is one of the fastest growing

A new drive to improve the digital skills of thousands of people across the Humber is being launched by DCMS.

£1 billion of funding housing pledged for Bristol

Bristol City Council has agreed a budget that commits over £1 billion of funding to deliver much-needed affordable and social housing in Bristol.

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.

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