Use local government more in fixing employment

30 November 2021
Use local government more in fixing employment
Employment and skills support in local areas will become even more fragmented if councils are sidelined in the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill.

Great British EV Rally launched to prove capabilities of electric vehicles

29 November 2021
Great British EV Rally launched to prove capabilities of electric vehicles
GREENFLEET is pleased to announce the launch of The Great British EV Rally (GBEVR), which will be a live demonstration of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, running the entire length of the UK.
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Funding for projects to plant hundreds of thousands of trees

29 November 2021
Funding for projects to plant hundreds of thousands of trees
Hundreds of thousands of trees will be planted in communities across England thanks to funding through the Nature for Climate Fund.
To celebrate National Tree Week, the government has announced that more than £12 million will be allocated to the successful applicants to four funds supporting tree planting efforts for future generations.

Kickstart scheme not delivering value for money

26 November 2021
Kickstart scheme not delivering value for money
The National Audit Office has reported that Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s flagship Kickstart scheme may not be delivering value for money.
Sunak launched the Kickstart scheme on September last year, offering government-funded ‘high-quality’ job placements for 16- to 24-year-olds who are on universal credit and at risk of long-term unemployment.