Khan launches London Power energy service

The Mayor of London has launched a green energy company, available exclusively to Londoners to help make the capital a zero-carbon city.

London needs 600 more community police officers

London’s boroughs have stressed that the capital desperately needs 600 more police officers based in local communities.

Leeds to more than halve carbon emissions by 2025

Leeds City Council has approved plans to cut the authority’s carbon footprint by more than half.

£8 million cash boost for vibrant new communities

Communities across England are set to benefit from thousands of new, better-designed homes thanks to an £8 million cash boost.

Rural councils warn of ‘fly-tipping farm-aggedon’

The DCN has claimed that fly-tippers are increasingly targeting rural areas amid warnings from councils of a ‘fly-tipping farm-aggedon’.

£3 million Jobcentres fund to support homeless people

Will Quince has announced that Jobcentres across the UK are to benefit from a boost of up to £3 million to support homeless people.

£6bn NHS backlog on infrastructure spending

The NHS is missing out on tens of millions of pounds from housing developers because councils are failing to ask for the funds.

Roads investment three times higher in London than counties

New CCN analysis has revealed substantial regional disparities in local investment in England’s roads and for pothole filling.

Air quality-related heart attacks could exceed 160,000 by 2030

Heart and circulatory disease deaths attributed to particulate matter air pollution could exceed 160,000 over the next decade in the UK.

New StreetLink services for London’s rough sleepers

Sadiq Khan is launching a new service with StreetLink to allow homeless people in London better access to immediate help.

Cardiff awarded £21m for air quality improvements

Cardiff Council has been awarded £21 million to implement a series of measures to implement clean air proposals.

Significant reduction recorded in Newcastle’s in carbon footprint

A new report has shown that Newcastle City Council has reduced its carbon footprint by 13 per cent over the last financial year.

Nearly 14,000 affordable homes lost to office conversions

Communities have lost out on more than 13,500 desperately-needed affordable homes in the past four years.

West Midlands reports on next climate change steps

The West Midlands Combined Authority has released its report on tackling climate change across the region.

Newcastle councillors backs clean air toll plan

Plans for a clean air toll in Newcastle City Centre have been backed by Newcastle City Council.

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