Theresa May has ordered an audit into Whitehall departments to reveal any racial disparities in public services.

Research has claimed that the failure to improve air pollution in UK cities is due to the political prioritising of economic growth and road safety.
Set to be presented to the Royal Geographical Society annual conference, the research claims that policy falls between the Department for Transport and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with both neglecting it.

The majority of Scotland residents think that local people should be involved in making decisions about the delivery of their public services.

Think tank ResPublica has published a study which highlights instances where poorer communities are missing out on government schemes to improve neighbourhoods.

According to a new poll conducted by We Own It, 57 per cent of people believe the government should allow councils to run their own bus services.

The Scottish Border Council has stepped up its funding offer towards reopening a rail station at Reston in Berwickshire.

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for powers to allow local authorities to oversee academy budgets, following previous financial scandals.

Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a £40 million Discover England fund aimed at helping Britain outcompete other tourism destinations and to encourage UK residents to embark on staycations, in order to boost the UK’s tourism industry.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has confirmed new measures to cut red tape for B&Bs by changing licensing rules to allow them to offer a welcome drink, and enable owners to pick up visitors from train stations.

Housing charity Shelter has warned that the government is likely to miss its target to build one million homes by 2020, unless radical reforms take place.