12 combined authority mayors have signed a joint statement pledging to create a national active travel network.

Housing and community concept

The government has set a target of building 300,000 new social and affordable homes through the Social and Affordable Homes Programme, backed by £39 million announced in the recent Spending Review.

House under construction

The Planning Inspectorate is nationally rolling out their digital appeals service, which has been handling householder appeals (fast-track cases) and section 78 (full planning) appeals online in a pilot involving five London boroughs.

Nuclear fusion

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) have announced a new 20-year collaboration to develop and deliver fusion-related skills, such as apprenticeships and vocational training programmes.

Construction workers installing solar panels

The UK has announced a roadmap to accelerate the rollout of solar panels on houses across the country, which could save families around £500 each year on their energy bills.

Sign pointing to Moot Hall and Town Hall

The Local Government Association (LGA) has published their results of their Debate Not Hate survey which reports on abuse faced by councillors in England and Wales.

Model house being constructed

The government have announced their intention to reform the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to speed up newbuild applications being renewed, in a bid to boost development.

Homes England has published statistics on housebuilding including housing starts on site and completions delivered by Homes England between 1 April

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published the findings from its latest quarterly survey on the fire safety of 11 metre plus buildings in

The government has announced support for industries such as energy, steel and cyber, which help to protect national security.

Construction workers on site

The Welsh cabinet secretary for economy, energy and planning, Rebecca Evans, announced several key decisions to speed up infrastructure decisions in Wales.

London taxi cab

A consultation has been launched on the Capital Call scheme, which Transport for London (TfL) are proposing to end.

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