Safe infrastructure needed to boost cycling and walking Safe infrastructure needed to boost cycling and walking Andy Street and TfWM are urging the government to boost efforts to increase cycling and walking journeys by investing in safe infrastructure.
Councils given new powers over house planning Councils given new powers over house planning Housing Minister Dominic Raab has announced new powers for local authorities to aid them in delivering the homes their communities need.
Over 110,000 trees cut down by councils in three years Over 110,000 trees cut down by councils in three years More than 110,000 trees have been chopped down in three years by councils across the UK, with Newcastle the most prolific.
Better intelligence sharing with local authorities Better intelligence sharing with local authorities Home Secretary Sajid Javid is expected to reveal plans for increased sharing of information between government, local authorities and the police.
Cuts cause loss of three million hours of home care Cuts cause loss of three million hours of home care A new report has shown that the provision of home care services has fallen by a concerning three million hours since 2015.
Cyclists put off by potholes and traffic conditions Cyclists put off by potholes and traffic conditions Britain’s potholes and having to share the road with large vehicles are the biggest factors stopping more people cycling.
Unstable care system problematic for ‘pinball kids’ Unstable care system problematic for ‘pinball kids’ The Children's Commissioner for England has warned that thousands of children are still ‘pinging’ around the care system.
New taskforce for London’s electric vehicle uptake New taskforce for London’s electric vehicle uptake The Mayor of London is launching a new taskforce to boost the infrastructure needed to increase the use of electric vehicles in London.
Parents ‘not involved’ in new free schools Parents ‘not involved’ in new free schools New research has revealed that parent groups have only been behind about one in five of the free schools that have been opened.
Outdoor areas to be smoke-free in Wales by summer 2019 Outdoor areas to be smoke-free in Wales by summer 2019 Wales is expected put smoke-free areas in hospital grounds, school grounds and playgrounds by summer 2019.
