Unison has said that getting the UK’s public services across the net zero line will require £140 billion of government funding by 2035.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that all under 22s in Scotland will have access to free bus travel from 31 January 2022.
Implementing a commitment agreed with the Scottish Green Party, the change means that around 930,000 young people across Scotland will benefit from free bus travel from the start of next year.

New analysis shows chasm in electric vehicle chargers between rural areas and cities – with London having more than England’s counties combined.

Communities will be transformed with new schools, health services and transport links to support the delivery of thousands of new homes.

A new campaign has launched to demonstrate the importance of simple ventilation techniques to reduce the risks of catching coronavirus this winter.

The Building Back Britain Commission has advised the government that a ‘radical rethink’ on housing delivery is needed.

Children and young people will soon be able to undertake a new Climate Award in recognition for their work to improve their environment.

A government report has criticised Wirral Council for avoiding ‘difficult financial decisions’ as it looked to plug a £9 million budget hole.

A £3.3 million ‘retrofit’ scheme from Devon County Council will cut carbon emissions and reduce energy use in several key buildings.

Newcastle has been named as the highest UK city and ahead of some of the world’s best-known cities in the global Smart City Index.
Measuring how the lives of communities are improved by smart technology, Newcastle has climbed two places from last year’s index ranking to 21st, usurping both London and Manchester to claim the title of the UK’s smartest city.
The Smart City Index surveys approximately 120 residents from each city on how technology has improved their lives.