Councils letting third parties track visits to webpages

A new investigation has found that councils are sharing information about users of their websites with dozens of private companies.

More government action needed on air pollution

The government must go further and faster with plans to tackle air pollution by seizing a unique opportunity to clean up the country’s toxic air.

Global dissatisfaction with democracy at record high

A new report by the Centre for the Future of Democracy has found that dissatisfaction with democracy has reached an all-time global high. 

Recycle car seats, council leaders urge

Council leaders have said that manufacturers need to recycle their own child car seats to prevent them being 'scandalously' landfilled.

Climate change to be at the centre of Scottish budget

Scotttish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has said that tackling the global climate emergency will be at the heart of the Scottish Budget.

75 job losses to fund Blackpool’s children’s services

Blackpool Council has said it will invest an extra £14 million in its troubled children’s services by axing up to 75 jobs.

Manchester to consider city centre Ultra Low Emissions Zone

Manchester City Council has passed a motion calling for the consideration of an Ultra Low Emissions Zone within the city’s Inner Relief Route

Environment Bill returns to Parliament

The 'speedy return' of the Environment Bill to Parliament is said to underline the government’s commitment to tackling climate change.

Redbridge first in the UK to offer youth crime therapy

A family therapy service aimed at preventing youth crime has been launched in Redbridge, making it a UK first.

Swindon commits to carbon neutrality by 2030

Swindon Borough Council has unanimously committed to going carbon neutral by 2030 as councillors step up the fight against climate change.

Flood grants based on ‘obscene postcode lottery’

Hundreds of flooded households will not receive promised compensation funding because of an ‘obscene postcode lottery’.

Portsmouth announces its ‘greenest budget ever’

Plans for spending in Portsmouth detail a proposed £37 million to be invested in environmentally friendly projects.

‘Chasm’ remains in children’s mental health offering

The Children’s Commissioner has warned that a ‘chasm’ remains between what children’s mental health services are available and what children need.

Thousands of new street trees for across London

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that thousands of new street trees will be planted in 20 boroughs across the capital.

Beautiful homes should become 'norm’, says Jenrick

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has stressed that ‘tree-lined streets should be the ‘norm – not the exception’.

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