Hastings and Rother are next in line for a £40 million boost that will upgrade their towns, community centres and build more affordable homes for local people.

The government has launched a new Community Green Spaces Fund which will provide up to £7 million of funding to support communities in rural areas to create, restore and enhance their green spaces.

Twenty-five councils will receive a share of £143 million funding to deploy zero-emission buses, the government has announced.

Climate Emergency UK (CE UK) has published their first analysis report of their Council Climate Action Scorecards, which identifies the key characteristics of councils that encourage further climate action.

The government has announced that local NHS services in West Yorkshire will receive £1.3 billion investment to train and upskill people for jobs in the health and social care sector.

Business and commercial leaders in Sheffield and surrounding areas have been encouraged to apply for senior public sector roles in a bid to increase regional representation on UK public boards.
The government makes around 1,000 public appointments a year, with current roles on offer including: non-executive board member of HM Land Registry; independent chief inspector of borders and immigration; and member of the Engineering Biology Steering Group.
The Sheffield call out is an attempt to increase regional representation on UK public boards.

The first of 86 government-funded 4G masts have been switched on in Wales, as part of a joint plan with telecoms firms to deliver mobile connectivity across 95 per cent of the UK landmass.
The switch on means that some rural communities in Wales are now able to access fast and reliable 4G mobile coverage.
Those set to benefit this month include residents, tourists, and business owners in Pont-rhyd-y-groes, Ysbyty Ystwyth, LLanafan,Tynygraig, and West Fedw and Trawsgoed.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has claimed the government is falling short on its promise to “fix the crisis in social care” with chronic understaffing, rising waiting lists and patchwork funding putting sustained pressure on local authorities.
In a newly published report, the PAC is calling for stronger leadership, long-term financial support, and a clear workforce strategy to address key shortfalls in the adult social care sector.

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has been introduced to parliament today.
Under the Bill, children turning 15 this year or younger will never legally be able to be sold tobacco. The bill is designed to ensure that future generations are protected from the harmful impacts of smoking and save thousands of lives as well as billions of pounds for the NHS.

A devolution deal has been signed in the North East between the Government and the seven leaders of the region's major councils.
As a result of the deal, the incoming North East Mayor and Cabinet will have more control over transport, housing and skills.
The deal also makes available over £100 million of new funding.
The deal is intended to set a clear route for the region to take on the core powers agreed with West Midlands Mayor Andy Street and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.
The deal was originally announced in the spring budget.