Government sets out plans for clean energy system and green jobs boom to build back greener (Re-Sent with link to white paper)
Plans to support up to 220,000 British jobs, and keep bills affordable as we transition to net zero by 2050...
Monday, 14 December 2020 09:24
New network of sensors to tackle toxic air pollution across London
Hospitals, schools and businesses across London will be able monitor levels of air pollution in their local area, as the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launches a new network of sensors at key locations as part of his Breathe London air quality monitoring project...
Monday, 14 December 2020 09:21
LGA – Climate-related incidents affecting eight in ten councils
Eight in ten councils surveyed by the Local Government Association have been affected by a climate-related incident in the last five years – with just over 23,000 properties in England affected by flooding in the last five years..
Monday, 14 December 2020 00:01
New job creation plan needed to prevent New Year spike in unemployment, says Lords report
The Government needs to shift spending away from wage subsidies and towards creating new jobs, if it is to prevent a spike in unemployment next year...
Monday, 14 December 2020 00:01
Environmental Audit Committee: Green Homes Grant survey results
Difficulties finding registered tradesmen and quotes expiring with lengthy application reviews among Green Homes Grant criticism from consumers...
Monday, 14 December 2020 00:01
RAC: Poor state of local roads is number-one concern for drivers despite drop in car use in the pandemic
Despite a dramatic fall in car use seen during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, the poor state of local roads is officially the UK’s most widespread motoring concern in 2020...
Monday, 14 December 2020 00:01
Extra help for rough sleepers with drug and alcohol dependency
Rough sleepers across England will receive extra support to help them recover from drug and alcohol misuse...
Monday, 14 December 2020 00:01
Impact of traffic congestion on the operation of buses to be raised in House of Lords question
Next Wednesday, the question of the National Bus Strategy for England will be raised in the House of Lords by Lord Bradshaw...
Sunday, 13 December 2020 22:47
Starmer warns that rough sleeping crisis this Christmas is “just the tip of an iceberg” of poverty and destitution
Keir Starmer has called on the Prime Minister to tackle a looming crisis in rough sleeping this Christmas, warning it is “just the tip of an iceberg”...
Sunday, 13 December 2020 22:30
Technology and the future of the government workforce
The government has no clear strategy for adapting to how new technology will radically transform the way it works and the workforce it will need...
Sunday, 13 December 2020 18:14