Green heat network expansion for Wales

8 April 2026
Green heat network expansion for Wales
The government has announced that its Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) - which already supports heat networks in England - is being expanded to fund projects in Wales.
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Projects chosen for Social Housing Innovation Fund

7 April 2026
Projects chosen for Social Housing Innovation Fund
Twenty new projects have received funding through the Social Housing Innovation Fund to get landlords to listen and involve tenants in important decisions.
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People

New transport strategy to enable 'tap and go' travel

2 April 2026
New transport strategy to enable 'tap and go' travel
The government has launched its national transport strategy - called Better Connected -  which will give local leaders more flexibility, control and long-term funding certainty to design more joined-up transport networks.
This will enable local leaders to replicate joined-up systems already in place in areas like Liverpool, London and Nottingham, where passengers travel seamlessly across the city on different transport while tapping their bank card as payment – without juggling multiple tickets or apps.  
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Transport

£62.7 million for fire alarms in at-risk buildings

2 April 2026
£62.7 million for fire alarms in at-risk buildings
The government has announced £62.7 million for fire alarms in at-risk buildings. 
The new Interim Measures Alarm Fund is designed to further incentivise the installation of common fire alarms in buildings waiting for remediation works to be completed.
The money will support residents in eligible buildings to remain safe in their homes and potentially save leaseholders hundreds of pounds each month, protecting them from ongoing interim measures costs whilst they wait for remediation to be completed.
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