Bus routes face axe without funding extension

Councils are warning that essential bus routes may have to be axed from the end of next month if emergency government funding support is not extended.

Wales to consider visitor levy later this year

The Welsh Government has confirmed a consultation on proposals for a local visitor levy will launch in autumn 2022.

£174 million to provide homes for 2,900 rough sleepers

Rough sleepers across the country will be supported off the streets and into long-term homes with £174 million funding boost.

UK library income drops by almost £20 million

The total income of libraries decreased by nearly £20 million over the last financial year, a reduction of 25 per cent from 2019/20.

Adult unpaid carers feel ignored by the government

The overwhelming majority of unpaid carers believe that ‘successive governments have ignored the needs of unpaid carers for a long time’.

Regional disparity in smoking household rates

New analysis of national data has found that the proportion of smokers living in poverty is highest in the north and Midlands.

£8.1bn Welsh investment to support green infrastructure

Wales’ new Infrastructure Investment Strategy, underpinned by £8.1 billion over the next three years, seeks to move public services towards zero carbon.

New plans set out to slash red tape from 5G roll out

Street lights and bus shelters will host more mobile network equipment to boost mobile coverage as part of a new scheme to install more 4G and 5G kit.

Study finds access to public play spaces is unfair and unequal

A FOI survey carried out by the Association of Play Industries has revealed that some UK regions have almost five times the free-to-access play provision of others.

Attempts to move civil servants out of London have stalled

A new report by the Onward think tank has claimed that ministers’ efforts to relocate large numbers of civil servants out of London are going

Funding for social housing energy efficiency upgrades

Thousands of social housing tenants will have their energy bills cut and homes made warmer as the government improves energy efficiency.

Funding reduction could impact road maintenance

Councils have warned that they will have to scale back road maintenance as local authorities face a £500 million funding reduction.

Councils given access to a share of £54.1bn in funding

Councils will have access to a share of £54.1 billion in funding for the coming financial year, including more than £1 billion for social care.

Newcastle bids to become climate-neutral and smart city

Newcastle City Council has submitted a bid to the European Commission for the city to become one of its 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030.

Number of workers on universal credit up by 1.3 million

The TUC has warned that millions of low-income workers face a ‘perfect storm’ this April with Universal Credit falling behind the cost of living.

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