Illegal levels of air pollution in Birmingham shortening lives

Primary school children who grow up in Birmingham could lose half a year of their lives due to illegal levels of air pollution in the city.

Second phase of Future High Streets Fund begins

Jake Berry has confirmed that more than 50 areas across the country are going through to the second phase of the Future High Streets Fund.

Spending Review must ‘save our roads’, says LGA

Funding councils have been forced to cut from road maintenance budgets since 2010 could have paid for the repair of nearly eight million potholes.

Government remains unaware of LEP impact

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government does not know how effective £12bn of funding has been for local economic growth.

New funding to preserve Cornish culture and heritage

Lord Bourne has announced a new £200,000 fund will help support and preserve Cornwall’s rich language, heritage and culture.

£1bn transport vision outlined for Cardiff

A £1 billion transport vision designed to cut congestion and improve air quality in Cardiff has been revealed.

Children in care to be helped into independent schools

Nadhim Zahawi says that more children growing up in care are to benefit from places at the top private schools.

Electric vehicles 'will not solve transport problem'

New report has warned that car use will still need to be curbed even when all vehicles are powered by clean electricity.

Investment in digital connectivity key for environment

The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport has outlined how to deliver digital connectivity post Brexit.

Rural England risks being 'left behind' post-Brexit

The LGA has warned that millions living in rural England are at risk of being 'left behind' following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.

Lords warns government to act now on social care

The Economic Affairs Committee recommends the government spend at least £8 billion to restore social care to acceptable standards.

PM hopefuls should pledge finance to mend broken childhoods

Children’s Commissioner has argued for the next Prime Minister to put their proposed savings towards mending broken childhoods.

Councils at risk of losing £5.3bn EU cash

Councils risk losing £5.3bn in just 18 months if the government does not put in place replacement funding arrangements for Brexit.

Collaboration to change current UK voting system

Political parties and MPs have forged a new cross-party consensus on replacing the UK’s First Past the Post voting system.

Foreign languages in schools being affected by Brexit

Ongoing Brexit uncertainties are having a negative impact on pupils’ motivation to learn a European language.

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