Consultation planned to ban pavement parking in England: DfT pledges welcomed but clear timeframe needed, says Transport Committee
The Government is to run a consultation about a national ban on pavement parking following the Transport Committee’s 2019 influential inquiry and report...
Thursday, 12 March 2020 00:01
Transport Secretary acts to make pavements safer for pedestrians
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “Vehicles parked on the pavement can cause very real difficulties for many pedestrians...
Thursday, 12 March 2020 00:01
Briefing paper on carbon capture usage and storage
A Commons Library Briefing on carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS), providing information on the processes involved...
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 18:10
LGA responds to electric vehicle charging and air quality funding announcements
Responding to £500 million announced over the next five years to support the rollout of a fast charging network for electric vehicles...
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 16:40
RSA Future Work Centre: Coronavirus impact on the gig economy shows why the government needs a future of work strategy for all workers
Commenting on the provisions outlined in today's Budget for the self-employed and gig economy workers, Alan Lockey, head of the RSA Future Work Centre, said...
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 16:34
LGA responds to business rates review launch
Responding to the launch of the Government’s fundamental review of business rates as part of Budget 2020, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Resources Board, said...
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 16:02
Country Land and Business Association responds to the Budget
Responding to the Budget, CLA President Mark Bridgeman said...
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 16:01
IEA responds to Budget
Mark Littlewood, Director General of the Institute of Economic Affairs, said...
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 15:31
LGA responds to coronavirus measures in the Budget
Responding to measures announced in Budget 2020 to help communities, businesses and the economy cope with the coronavirus crisis...
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 15:29
ASH welcomes tax rises on No Smoking Day but more needed to achieve Government ambition of a Smokefree 2030
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is pleased to see the tax escalator on cigarettes will continue at 2% above inflation...
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 15:26