The Labour Party is announcing a bold vision for rebuilding youth services across the whole country.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is set to outline the steps it is taking internally to address the climate emergency at an upcoming meeting.
The Combined Authority’s Clean Growth Action Plan will emphasise how the organisationwill play its part in supporting the Leeds City Region to become a net zero carbon economy by 2038 at the latest, with steps covering all operations, bus stations and offices to reduce harmful emissions whilst also improving efficiencies in water, energy and waste.

Vulnerable people across England received almost 13 million extra hours of home visits from social care workers last year.

A £35 million government-backed research programme has been launched to give more support to teenagers battling with mental health issues.

More than nine in ten homes for private rent are too expensive for those on housing benefit.

A new survey suggests that 72 per cent of drivers want councils to take action against motorists who leave their engines running when parked.
Only a handful of councils use existing powers to hand out £20 fines. The RAC poll claims that 44 per cent of those in favour of a crackdown say officials should tell people to switch off their engines and fine them if they refuse.

Researchers have argued that 20mph zones are effective in reducing the number and severity of traffic collisions and casualties.

A new partnership between the government and the Co-op Foundation is to protect local spaces that bring people together.

The government has announced the latest round of funding from the Air Quality Grant to help local authorities improve air quality across England.
The scheme has awarded more than £61 million to a variety of projects since its inception, benefitting schools, businesses and residents, whilst reducing the impact on people’s health and creating cleaner and healthier environments.