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Initial £15.5m will go to schemes such as launch of large regional park to improving green spaces along canalsA coalition of environmental and heritage bodies has launched a billion-pound mission to bring nature into the heart of urban areas in the UK….
Coram survey in Great Britain finds 4% rise in holiday childcare club costs and shortage of places, especially for children with SendWorking parents who depend on childminders to look after their children during the British school summer holidays face …
Campaigners attack council for backing plan to fell trees in burial site near runway to allow for increase in passengersA Labour-led city council has been criticised for backing an airport’s scheme to cut down “majestic” trees in a historic, wildlife-r…
Former home secretary says Reform councils could struggle if they fail to manage services like bin collections and social careReform UK might have to choose between presenting itself as a new and radical political party or as a home for “disgruntled fo…
Former Durham county council climate lead calls motion to rescind climate emergency declaration ‘reprehensible’Two councils that have been recognised for their work to cut emissions but are now under the control of Reform UK are expected to scrap clima…
Jane McCarthy, who has terminal cancer, withheld payments for three years in protest at Buckinghamshire council’s fossil fuel investmentsA woman who withheld council tax payments for three years in protest at her local authority’s continued investment …
Funding for social impact bonds to help children facing mental health difficulties, school exclusion or crimeRachel Reeves will announce £500m for charities and civil society organisations to invest in youth services on Monday as the government seeks t…
Transport secretary promises to make buying electric cars ‘easier and cheaper’ as £700m subsidy package preparedThe transport secretary has promised to make it “easier and cheaper” to buy electric cars, as the government announces £63m worth of funding…
Exclusive: Party talks up sums that can be saved by cutting DEI jobs, but there are only a handful of such roles across the 10 councils it runsCouncils run by Reform UK have an average of fewer than 0.5 diversity and equality roles each, it has emerged…
Scheme aims to stop cables trailing across pavements and encourage drivers to switch to electric vehiclesLocal councils in England will be encouraged to install pavement gullies that link houses to the kerbside so that electric cars owners can charge t…