Taskforce to boost local response to coronavirus outbreak

Robert Jenrick has launched a new taskforce bringing together senior experts across sectors to tackle the outbreak of coronavirus.

Rotheram launches independent Town Centres Commission

Steve Rotheram has launched an independent Town Centres Commission to ensure that Liverpool’s town centres have a sustainable future.

Southampton publishes Green City Plan 2030

Southampton City Council has published its Green City Plan 2030, which sets out an ambitious vision for a greener council.

Councils turn to AI to achieve £195 million savings

Councils across the country are expecting to save £195 million this year by introducing artificial intelligence technology techniques.

Emergency legislation 'will protect NHS volunteers'

Emergency coronavirus legislation could include measures to allow people to leave their jobs and volunteer to care for those affected.

Extra £200 million for innovative floods projects announced

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced an extra £200 million for innovative floods projects.

Bus fare rises outside London labelled a 'scandal'

Newcastle City Council leaderNick Forbes has described continued increases in bus fares outside of London as a ‘scandal’.

£1bn deal to end poor rural mobile coverage agreed

Ministers and mobile network operators are set to sign a £1 billion deal to make poor and patchy rural phone coverage a thing of the past.

Additional cars from last decade would cover coastline

More than 3.6 million additional cars were licensed between 2009 and 2019, enough to cover the entire British coastline.

Sunak to delay climate plans until after Budget

Rishi Sunak is set to delay the government’s plan to work towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 until after the upcoming Budget.

Council tax in England to rise by 3.7 per cent

CIPFA has revealed that the typical council tax bill in England is set to rise by £64.65, or 3.7 per cent, in 2020/21.

Cost of EU Exit preparations surpass £4bn

The NAO has revealed that government departments have spent at least £4.4 billion preparing for the UK’s exit from the EU.

County MPs launch rural bus inquiry

A cross-party group of MPs have launched a new parliamentary inquiry into bus services in shire counties and rural areas.

£2 million scheme launched to unite communities

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced a new grant scheme of up to £2 million to boost shared values and tackle hate crime.

Tory public spending skewed towards London

The most growth-enhancing items of public spending are skewed towards London and other regions that are already productive.

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

The multi-award-winning UK Construction Week (UKCW), is the UK’s biggest trade event for the built environment that connects the whole supply chain to be the catalyst for growth and positive change in the industry.