An electric refuse collection vehicle will be undergoing trials in Oxford this week.  

Councils have been given new powers to close shops and shut outdoor public spaces to manage local outbreaks of coronavirus.

The government has made Changing Places toilets compulsory in new buildings, backed by £30 million in funding.

Plans to help ensure the most vulnerable continue to have a roof over their heads have been launched by Robert Jenrick.

The government is set to publish its landmark Bill to deliver the biggest changes to building safety for nearly 40 years.

Councils have said that smoke-free pavements outside pubs, cafes and bars should be introduced to make them healthier spaces.

The Labour Party has challenged the government to take urgent action to ensure the UK remains credible on climate change.

Hundreds of leisure facilities face closing permanently or being unable to reopen without urgent government funding.

In light of new figures, the Labour Party is urging the government to bring forward urgent measures to tackle childhood obesity.

The BMA has warned that government guidance on face covering rules in England are unclear and are causing widespread confusion.

Boris Johnson has used a press conference to confirm additional funding for the NHS and reveal further plans to ease lockdown in England.

Early years services often fail to target those disadvantaged children with development problems who most need early help.

The LGA and the UKSSD have launched a guide to help councils engage with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The British Safety Council has warned that too many buildings are unsafe, and too many residents feel trapped in their homes.

Bruce Adamson has warned that the coronavirus emergency has demonstrated how easily children are left with no voice.

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