Government launches £400m investment package to boost sustainable travel...The UK’s journey to net zero is set for a boost after the Government detailed a range of measures to turbocharge the country’s transition to electric... Explore
Welsh Government analysis shows support for tourist contribution to dest...The Welsh Government has today confirmed that plans for a visitor levy in the country are to be put in place, with legislation that gives local... Explore
Scottish Cabinet reshuffle confirmed as First Minister reveals teamNew Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has confirmed his full ministerial team, after being appointed First Minister on Tuesday. The reshuffle... Explore
London borough partners with char.gy to deliver on-street EV chargingOne of the UK’s fastest growing EV charging networks has agreed a milestone agreement with the London Borough of Merton to drastically improve the... Explore
UK continuing to lead global innovation through new white paperThe Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has unveiled a new white paper that will outline how the government intends to continue its... Explore
Scottish reshuffle continues into second day The ensuing reshuffle that followed the election of Humza Yousaf to the role of SNP Leader, and subsequently First Minister of Scotland, has continued...
Wales funding community schemes tackling inequality in edu... The Welsh Government has announced that it will be investing in infrastructure that will allow schools to become community focused and support them as...
Large proportion of levelling up funding left untouched Levelling up has been one of the biggest focuses for local authorities recently. With the end goals being to reduce regional inequalities, increase...
Humza Yousaf announced as new SNP leader The race to become the new leader of the Scottish National Party ended this afternoon, with Humza Yousaf being announced as the replacement to the...
South Cambridgeshire granted funding for digital advances South Cambridgeshire District Council has announced that is has been awarded funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to...
London communities connected through new Cycleways Transport for London has announced that increased Cycleways are being implemented in five boroughs of the capital, with benefits for reduced traffic...
UK continuing to lead global innovation through new white ... The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has unveiled a new white paper that will outline how the government intends to continue its...
London’s first Data Campus plans launched by Newham Counci... Newham Council has announced the third part of its plan to become a leading destination for innovation in digital and data. It has done so by...
Delivering the Public Sector’s Digital Agenda without the ... Under pressure The UK public sector is under increasing pressure to operate more efficiently and cut costs. As the cost of living crisis impacts...
Digital learning supported in Wales The Welsh Government has announced that it is boosting investment in order to support digital learning across further education. Further Education...
Names announced for opening of Tech Show London Further speakers have been announced for Tech Show London, with a sensational line-up of technology pioneers featuring at the event whilst also...
Funding broadband rollout out in rural communities The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has announced that thousands of people in rural Cornwall are to gain access to new, lightning...
Local government shouldn’t underestimate its vulnerabiliti... Andrew Parsons, UK partner and cyber security expert at international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson With targeted and increasingly sophisticated...
Diagnosing the future at East Riding of Yorkshire Council When East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) took the decision to migrate to Brightly Confirm™ Enterprise Asset Management Solution from a hosted to...
Faster broadband in new homes The Department for Digital,Culture, Media and Sport has announced that new laws from the UK Government are to ensure that new homes in England are...
Scotland investing in technology Science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Scotland are to receive a boost, thanks to funding from the government. A total of £100,000 will...
Acer Focus on the Circular Economy & Social Value Research conducted by Acer has revealed that 97% of IT decision-makers believe in the importance of reducing the carbon footprint. However, factors...
NAO suggests that there is no plan for wider Defra digital... The National Audit Office has announced that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) does not have a plan for wider digital...
Innovate UK: A Public Sector Perspective On Digital Transf... Innovate UK is the UK's innovation agency. It drives productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential of...
Ordnance Survey: Driving improvement by embracing data-dri... How Workday’s “great user experience” is enabling Great Britain’s national mapping service to prepare for a future of growth and change. It was in...
Restore Records Management earns £5.8m contract with Depar... Restore Records Management has been awarded a £5.857m contract by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to transfer approximately 375,000 boxes...
How public sector organisations can help close the digital... In today’s online world, it’s increasingly important public sector organisations are able to keep up with the digital transformation curve. And yet...
What role does IT play in driving sustainability? Can you ... Growing awareness of global climate change has become a focus and responsibility of organisations, businesses, and governments over the last decade...
Funding to support social care innovation in London A new fund has been opened to support London boroughs as they design and test now, innovative approaches to how they can improve adult social care in...
Milestone report published by DEFRA The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced the publishing of the Greening Government ICT report, marking a milestone in the...
NAO report outlines Home Office fraud failings According to a report, published by the National Audit Office, the government does not know the full scale off the threat that fraud poses to...
East Havering datacentre endorsed by cabinet Havering Council’s Cabinet has taken up the opportunity to press on with the plans to bring Europe’s largest data centre to the borough. Last night...
Local creative businesses to benefit from government fundi... Medway Council has announced that a funding pot has been created to help local creative business in Medway, Kent, Essex and East and West Sussex with...
UK and Japan enter digital transformation partnership The UK and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation that will see the two countries share best practice and knowledge to further develop their...
ServiceNow expanding jobs with Government backing Leading digital workflow company ServiceNow has announced that they will be training 250 new learners through Skills Bootcamps, which are part of the...
Stoke on Trent launches app for new dads Stoke-on-Trent City Council, alongside the NHS Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust and DadPad have launched a new resource for new dads and dads-to...
Redefining Cloud Value in the Post-Pandemic World Clare Hickie, CTO, EMEA at Workday, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic heightened business demand for a shift to the cloud, and how CIOs can prove...
Changes to submitting planning appeals The government has announced that they have launched a ‘beta’ for a new planning appeal submission process, with it being rolled out across more than...
Workday for UK Government: Six reasons why public sector o... Proven public sector experience More UK public sector organisations than ever before count on Workday to run their agencies. Today, a number of public...
Online assistance with cost of living The Scottish Government has announced the launch of a website providing information on how people can get support with the cost of living crisis. The...
Navigating Seismic Change in the Public Sector - Embracing... Change is the new normal Technological change or innovations in ways of working haven’t always come quickly to public sector organizations. But as...
Legacy technology – Let’s think differently We all know legacy technology is a systemic challenge in the public sector. It is complex, outdated and often closed or siloed, meaning data...
New data and analytics agreement for CCS Crown Commercial Services has announced that it has launched a new agreement for software to support the public sector’s data use. Big data and data...
Innovation Friendly Procurement to energise Net Zero Missi... New Opportunity for Climate Emergency Teams Tackling the challenge of meeting net zero goals is engaging Councils in new thinking about delivering...
How Governments Can Successfully Move to the Cloud Government IT projects can be complex. We’ve evaluated our government customer engagements and feedback to analyse what’s worked well in their move to...
How technology can help the public sector and its employee... There’s no understating the importance of our public sector. We as citizens rely on it every day, and yet public service organisations must often...
Local Government cyber security pilot The impacts of potential cyber incidents towards a council can be devastating, shown by the high-profile attacks on Hackney and Redcar and Cleveland...
Local government cyber security pilot from Levelling Up De... The Department of Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities has announced that, alongside the Government Cyber Security Strategy, there is to be an...
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Efficiently Navigating International Regulations and Multi... Shifting regulatory environments, compliance obligations, and tax laws around the globe are increasing challenges for businesses using legacy systems...
Rural Scotland set for faster broadband The Scottish Government has announced that more rural homes and businesses can expect access faster broadband, after a funding increase of £36 million...
Broadband to become more accessible for struggling familie... The Department for Work and Pensions is to run a new service that will allow providers of broadband to verify whether customers are receiving relevant...
Free broadband for some community buildings in Manchester As part of the UK’s largest public sector Local Full Fibre Networks programme, 17 community sites in the Greater Manchester Area are to benefit from...
New flexibility for Wellcome Sanger Institute fuels COVID-... Better forecasting, clearer scenarios and centralized assumptions deliver improved planning at world-leading research body. Although it’s one of the...
Has the definition of ‘cloud’ contributed to public sector... In the last 12 months, we’ve been exploring cloud transformation across the public sector. We’ve travelled the UK interviewing the technologists...
Workday Global Study: Finance Leaders Are Tech Leaders Now Our survey reveals CFOs have struggled more than other executives to consistently meet business demands. At the same time, CFOs are increasingly aware...
How IT Is Empowering Today’s Workers During an unpredictable time, IT teams can offer their companies a competitive edge in employee retention by helping create flexible work experiences...
App success in Edinburgh to be passed on to two more local... An app that helps homeowners that live in shared buildings to report any damage, as well as listing traders that are trusted by the council is to be...
Where CFOs Are Prioritising Resources to Enable a Friction... A Workday global survey reveals how finance leaders are looking to invest in digital transformation to address growing data challenges and emerging...
Biggest threat to cyber security is the public sector The recent Government Cyber Security Strategy set out the road map to ensure all public bodies across the UK are “resilient to known vulnerabilities...
How public sector organisations can design better experien... Great experiences are no longer a luxury, they’re a standard. We order groceries at the click of a button, we instantly transfer money on the go, we...
We are living in the age of the Playbook We are living in the age of the Playbook. The publication in March of the Digital, Data and Technology Playbook added another aspect to the Government...
Governments: 5 Things They Aren’t Telling You About Your L... Lift-and-shift cloud migrations don’t save governments money over the long term—they hamstring transformation and waste precious public funds. Will...
Innovative app ‘levels the playing field’ for disadvantage... An app helping disadvantaged groups find and sustain jobs has been adopted by more than 30 local authorities, DWP and leading charities across the UK...
Tenth anniversary of G-Cloud framework Today marks the tenth anniversary of the G-Cloud framework being used to encourage public sector organisations to evaluate and pursue cloud-based...
Innovation given government boosting at London Tech Week This morning, the government have announced that £743.5 million will be invested in innovative technology, to go towards the consolidation of the UK’s...
UK Government announce Digital strategy The Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) have released their Digital Strategy which is their ‘vision for harnessing digital...
City of Wolverhampton Council commission new, free app to ... A new NHS health advice app is now available to help parents and guardians to help their young children quickly. City of Wolverhampton Council and The...
Digital Firms can help solve issues in the public sector Thanks to the Scottish Government’s CivTech programme, technology firms are being invited to help provide solutions to issues that the public sector...
Thousands of public buildings to get high speed broadband ... Over 5,000 public buildings have been connected to new high-speed broadband thanks to the UK Government’s levelling up scheme aimed at public services...
Digital storage can reduce costs and improve decision maki... Over 500 employees from Newport City Council have ditched on-site storage and have instead moved the council’s financial systems onto the cloud, in an...
SBRI: How can the public sector benefit? The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) is a 20-year initiative that allows research and development services to be acquired from private sector...
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster speech at CYBERUK In a speech at the CYBERUK conference in Newport today, Steve Barclay, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, underlined the importance of cyber...
‘Whole of Cyber’ approach has disrupted criminal activity ... GCHQ is combining both defensive and offensive cyber capabilities to disrupt criminal activity on an “immense scale” says GCHQ Director Sir Jeremy...
It’s time to raise the bar on what’s expected of digital p... We’re at a turning point. After all the talk and ambition around levelling up the UK, we’re now starting to see things heading in the right direction...
A pragmatic approach to automation avoids costly mistakes With automation being such a hot topic, we need to address the barriers to automation success Process automation is one of the hottest topics because...
Five more authorities join Local Land Charges, including f... Five more local authorities, including the first in Wales, have joined the Local Land Charges (LLC) register, bringing the total number of members to...
Local government: How the public sector can embrace hybrid... There’s no shortage of discourse when it comes to the ‘return to office’ approach within the public sector. On one hand, remote working proved largely...
Tees Valley CA behind world’s first centre for digital tra... Tees Valley Combined Authority are behind a world-first centre dedicated to accelerating the digitalisation of international trade is to be set up in...
Oldham Council brings a number of key services in-house As the public sector rolled into a new tax year this April, Oldham Council was undergoing significant structural changes as it brought a number of key...
Dorset Council recruiting 1,000 digital champions to impro... Dorset Council is seeking to recruit and train 1,000 frontline ‘digital champions’ by 2023 to support excluded residents to get online. With many...
5 Reasons Government Leaders Should Avoid Lift-and-Shift C... Not every “cloud” is the same. Government finance and human resources teams should carefully weigh the differences between an enterprise management...
Government playbook to ensure better value from digital se... An estimated £46bn is to be spent on digital projects across public sector this year. To ensure taxpayer money is best used and investment supports...
Millions spent globally each year destroying data storage ... New research launched today by Blancco Technology Group, the industry standard in data erasure and mobile lifecycle solutions, has revealed current...
How governments can successfully move to the cloud Government IT projects can be complex. We’ve evaluated our government customer engagements and feedback to analyse what’s worked well in their move to...
The need to consumerise the public sector – and how to get... Thirty years ago, the workplace had the coolest tech, fastest internet connection, and biggest bandwidth. Businesses stood at the forefront of...
London-wide approach to digital inclusion needed, report s... The first ever comprehensive study of digital inclusion activity across the capital has been published by the London Office of Technology and...
Planning for a digitally-led future Our research with Dods Group found that 85% of government decision-makers agreed ‘the pandemic accelerated digital transformation’ for them. Read our...
Why government needs to level up their skills in line with... Covid-19 changed everything about the way we work, and, in many ways, that change has brought progress. We’re now 10 years on since the UK Government...
Joint CEOs leading the way at Centre for Digital Public Se... Job share Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Harriet Green and Myra Hunt are one month in as the first substantive CEO at the Centre for Digital Public...
Public sector tail spend to be transformed by ‘first of it... Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has launched a ‘first of its kind’ digital solution to help manage and aggregate tail spend, ensuring public sector...
How governments can successfully move to the cloud Government IT projects can be complex. We’ve evaluated our government customer engagements and feedback to analyse what’s worked well in their move to...
£37.8m government funding for local authorities to boost c... £37.8m will be invested to help local authorities boost their cyber resilience as part of the first ever Government Cyber Security Strategy that has...
UKCloud acquired by strategic investor Hadston 2 Acquisition of UKCloud provides substantial new investment, paving the way for ambitious growth and a fresh strategic vision centred on assembling a...
City of York – the UK’s first gigabit city When you think of York, what comes to mind? It is probably the awe-inspiring York Minister, the castle, the famed City Walls or the quaint traditional...
The new Verto 365 Microsoft Teams app is the first of its ... Microsoft Teams has cemented itself as a household name in the past 24 months. A huge number of local authority and central government organisations...
Hull NHS trust aiming high for accessibility, usability an... As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, it has never been more important to ensure all users can access online services and understand digital content...
New UK Information Commissioner begins term John Edwards has begun his new role as UK Information Commissioner today. Mr Edwards, who joins on a five-year term, spent the past eight years as New...
Five steps to ensure 2022 is the year of the CIO Max Jones, Managing Partner for Health at Agilisys, details why he thinks 2022 will finally be the year of the CIO – and recommends five steps CIOs...
The UK needs a new culture of data sharing Alison Pritchard, Deputy National Statistician at the Office for National Statistics (ONS), discusses the future of secure data sharing for the UK, as...
How the UK is creating a £2bn startup-friendly environment UK impact tech start-ups have raised £2bn in investment to find solutions to come of the world’s most pressing problems, such as climate change...
Global cyber security trend shows increasing public sector... There’s nothing quite like a global pandemic with legally enforceable lockdowns to expose the public sector’s dependence on outdated digital...
What does the future hold for public sector digital transf... In the last 12 months, HPE embarked on a journey to uncover and discuss the realities of public sector transformation. Our original film, “Consciously...
LGA awards funding for councils as part of Digital Pathfin... The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced the nine successful councils in its new Digital Pathfinders Programme. A total of 75 councils in...
LGA launches online tool to map employment and skills prov... The Local Government Association (LGA) has today launched a new online resource to map national employment and skills provision in every local...
Cloud migration and climate change: A step in the right di... The IT industry contributes between two and six per cent of total global greenhouse emissions. That might not sound too bad, but to add context, this...
Government acknowledges challenges in implementing digital... It’s evident the public sector’s path to digital transformation is challenging and we are promoting a better way, a more conscious path to digital...
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Connecting assets with Internet of Things City FM has been at the forefront of connected estates for over 15 years. Working in partnership with customers to connect assets across multiple...
Counties could become ‘poor relation’ to cities in gigabit... Just one in five businesses and homes in county areas have access to gigabit broadband speeds, compared to over three quarters of London, with MPs...
Centre for Digital Public Services appoints joint Chief Ex... In a first for the public sector in Wales, the Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) has announced a job share for its new Chief Executive Officer...
The public sector’s path to becoming 'consciously hybrid' Legacy infrastructure, digital skills, and the readiness of procurement processes have created barriers to cloud adoption within the public sector...
Government report highlights £2.7bn West Midlands digital ... As many as 52,000 additional digital tech jobs are predicted to be created by 2025 in the West Midlands – the UK’s fastest growing region in the...
What does it take to be genuinely data driven? Data and insights are undoubtedly amongst the most valuable assets public sector organisations possess. They can reshape how decisions are made...
More inclusive data to better inform UK’s social and econo... The National Statistician, Professor Sir Ian Diamond, has set out a series of initiatives to ensure the inclusivity of UK data so that issues facing...
Solihull Council leads driverless technology trial Solihull has become one of the first places in the UK to see driverless vehicles take to its roads as part of new ground-breaking passenger trials...
Document automation significantly reduces TfL administrati... Transport for London’s (TfL) payroll team has saved 160 days’ administration time a year after the introduction of a secure document automation system...
techUK launches new index to help assess UK digital sector Technology trade association, techUK, has launched a new framework to assess the digital tech sector across the different regions of the UK. The Local...
Street lamps and bus shelters to help boost 5G roll out in... Mobile network operators will get easier access to lampposts, bus shelters and other street furniture to speed up the roll out of next-generation...
New app launched as government encourages electric vehicle... Drivers up and down the country can explore making the switch to an electric vehicle this World EV Day with a new government-backed app, the Transport...
New £270m Green Heat Network Fund to support low-carbon he... A new £270m has just been announced by the Government, set to make homes and businesses greener as low-carbon energy is placed at the heart for heat...
techUK sets out recommendations to support IA in governmen... techUK, the tech trade association, has launched its ‘Industry Perspective on Intelligent Automation in Central Government.’ Once considered a ‘nice...
Geospatial Commission launches pilots to improve land use ... Three pilots in Devon, the West Midlands and Northern Ireland will test how to identify and improve key data that helps inform decisions on whether...
UKCloud launches data practice in support of National Data... UKCloud, the multi-cloud experts dedicated to making transformation happen across the UK public sector, has announced the launch of its specialist...
Keep moving to avoid having your feet held to the fire On 23 September 2018, legislation came into force stating that public sector bodies must make their websites and mobile apps accessible to all. The...
LGA launches Digital Pathfinders Programme The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched its Digital Pathfinders Programme to help councils innovate and pioneer projects to advance...
Multimillion-pound initiative to improve local roads acros... A multimillion-pound scheme to improve traffic signals and a commitment to explore how new technology, such as drones and 3D printing, could be used...
City of York Council to introduce digital parking permits From car parks to resident permits, City of York Council is making parking hassle and paper free with a new digital parking permit system. The council...
ICO release new guidance on direct marketing for public se... The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published a new resource to help public sector organisations understand when direct marketing rules...
Two million homes and businesses to benefit in £5bn broadb... Millions of people in rural England will get access to the fastest broadband speeds on the market as part of a £5bn plan to level up internet access...
£12m to secure future of tech and digital in North of Tyne The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) will invest £12m to boost the digital sector in Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland...
NAO: The challenges of implementing digital change To deliver digital business change effectively, senior government decision-makers need to better understand the business, technical and delivery risks...
CCN calls for assistive technology to become ‘mainstream’ ... A new report launched by the County Councils Network has called for a new framework and funding to make assistive technology ‘mainstream’ in adult...
Apps launched in move towards fully digital planning syste... Two web apps have been launched in a bid to help council planning teams and simplify the planning process for homeowners in a further step towards a...
Government announces mobile connectivity ‘revolution’ to b... People in rural Scotland, Wales and the North East of England will enjoy huge improvements in their mobile coverage thanks to the UK Government’s...
Less than half of local authorities employ a chief digital... Less than half (49%) of UK local authorities currently employ a chief digital officer (CDO), digital director or equivalent responsible for overseeing...
Mobile technology continues to deliver benefits to UK Fire... When Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) upgraded its Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) to rugged devices in 2018, it was also one of the...
PSE365: How we can ensure staff wellbeing while remote wor... “We have to ensure you, as an individual, are looked after.” That was the commitment which Pete Hampton, Head of Collaboration Specialists for Public...
James Lane: Building digital skills for the future Employees across the country are eager to employ people with digital skills and James Lane, Digital Sector Manager at NCFE is ready for the challenge...
‘Silicon Stoke’ prospectus sets out city’s digital ambitio... A new prospectus setting out the ambitions for the digital transformation of Stoke-on-Trent has been launched by the council to help secure...
Naomi Clayton: Addressing digital skills shortages Digital skills are as essential as literacy, according to Naomi Clayton, who will speak at PSE365’s Learning and Development virtual event taking...
Stockport Council launch open data portal Stockport Council, in partnership with organisations across the borough, has launched a new data portal to share information and encourage the reuse...
Councils selected to test use of digital tools in planning... A £1.1m fund to test the use of digital tools and data standards across 10 local areas has been announced by the government. The ‘Planning for the...
The Future of Digital Accessibility for Public Sector Later this month will mark the tenth anniversary of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). On 20 May, we at Texthelp will be celebrating a whole...
Richmond Council smart sensors give insights into people's... Richmond Council is rolling out digital sensors to provide insights into active travel and pedestrian movements. This is to inform planning to improve...
Mayor of Greater Manchester sets out plans to help get res... The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has announced ambitions for the city-region to become one of the first in the world to equip all under...
Tool to boost digital transformation council construction ... A new tool from the Construction Innovation Hub has launched to help local authorities to transform how they design, build and use their buildings...
New smart city cyber security guidance published As local authorities continue to develop more data-driven, smart city environments, cyber security is becoming an increasingly important consideration...
National Cyber Security Centre launches new small business... In an effort to support improving the cyber security among small business, the Government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released a new...
Cumbria Council calls for more people to take up improved ... Cumbria County Council’s ‘Connecting Cumbria’ programme is encouraging more people to take up their services to access quicker broadband speeds. The...
Innovative BCP Council beach app upgraded An app developed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council enabling beachgoers to check the area’s busy beaches has undergone a major...
Only half of public sector IT leaders have the necessary r... New research data gathered by UKCloud, about the key challenges facing the UK public sector, has revealed that 48% of senior IT professionals and...
LGA: Response to High Court judgement on council meetings The Local Government Association (LGA) has expressed its disappointment that councils will be required to hold full council meetings, despite Covid-19...
Year-long extension to G-Cloud 12 framework announced Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has officially extended its G-Cloud 12 framework agreement for a further 12 months to allow improvements to the...
Falkirk Council first Scottish authority to safeguard digi... Falkirk Council has become the first local authority in Scotland to go live with an end-to-end digital telecare service. Working alongside Falkirk...
New government cyber security laws to protect smart device... Makers of smart devices including phones, speakers and doorbells will need to tell customers upfront how long a product will be guaranteed to receive...
Councils to play role in wiping rural mobile ‘not spots’ a... The government is proposing law changes to boost ongoing efforts to improve connectivity for people who live, work and travel in rural areas and local...
Ep 31. The opportunities of data in waste management, Pete... Waste management may not always get a reputation as a glamorous or innovative area of public sector and local authority management, but there are huge...
PSE365: Call for councils to scrap activities that do not ... The Leader of Kent’s Sevenoaks District Council has said that local authorities “should be abandoning activities that don’t make life better for our...
PSE365: Digital councils helping transform public services Digital transformation is helping councils to improve public services and become more efficient was the key message from PSE365’s Digital...
Oldham Council agree to bigger bins with some being solar ... Oldham Council is set to install new and bigger street bins across the borough with some being solar powered. The council’s Cabinet agreed plans which...
BCP Council showcases world leading Smart Place investment... Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is seeking capital investment to create a sustainable and successful Smart Place, using a...
City Region Deal funds £22.4m National Robotarium Construction has begun on a National Robotarium in Edinburgh thanks to £22.4m funding as part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region...
Town to benefit from Durham County Council’s £1.3m public ... Free Wi-Fi is being introduced in Seaham next week as part of Durham County Council’s multimillion pound Towns and Village programme, which aims to...
Oxford City Council payments to go cashless Oxford City Council is to go cashless across various services in a bid to reduce costs, enhance security and offer a more convenient, 24-hour method...
WMCA funds new digital innovation hub West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) funding has allowed Walsall College to open a new technology centre, which is set to show local school...
Liverpool City Region launch £30m digital partnership The Liverpool City Region has announced the launch of a new £30m partnership to deliver ultrafast digital infrastructure that will help make the...
Is it time you reviewed your cyber security provisions? Cyber attacks are an increasing threat for local authorities as we continue towards a data-driven, digital future. As more and more of our public...
Understanding public sector priorities when adopting cloud... Adoption of cloud technology in the sector has boomed in recent years and while some are more cautious, a lot of organisations have hurriedly jumped...
What are the true costs of retaining legacy IT systems? A lot of private sector organisations are familiar with the term ‘digital transformation’, and the benefits of replacing non-digital or manual...
West Dunbartonshire Council invest £1.8m in IT systems and... West Dunbartonshire Council is spending £1.8 million in Information Technology (IT) to support and maintain their existing existing IT systems and...
Scottish Borders Council looking for solution after email ... Scottish Borders Council is investigating their email procedures after a data breach affected around 600 customers in the area. The council have been...
How to ensure your IT technology is up-to-date One of the key pain points for UK police forces is the issue of keeping technology up to date. Due to budget restrictions, forces often sweat their...
How can police forces make their IT budget go further? UK police forces spent approximately £1.1bn on ICT goods and services in 2019-20, remaining flat versus 2018-19. This represents just 6% of total UK...
How data can make public sector IT better Across Europe we have seen country after country knocked, like dominoes, by the challenges of Covid-19. Governments at national, regional and local...
Chesterfield Borough Council case study shows benefits of ... A report released by Chesterfield Borough Council, titled ‘Don’t Cut Here!’ has outlined the benefits of HS2 East reaching the borough, which was...
Cyber attacks cost local councils up to £2m With more than quarter of a billion cyber attacks recorded in just the first half of 2019, public sector organisations must ensure their security...
Five reasons why adopting digital technology is vitally im... We currently live in an age where the advancement of digital technology is rapidly evolving. Technology is developed to help us, make our lives easier...
Public Sector Executive Launch 365 Events Platform Public Sector Executive are proud to announce the launch of our 365 virtual events platform. When building our platform, we set out with goals to...
Hackney Council tell voters to re-register over hacking fe... Hackney Council have instructed postal voters to reregister to vote over fears that they may no longer be registered after suffering from a large...
Civil servants to benefit from training overhaul An overhaul of Civil Service training is being launched as part of the Government’s modernisation programme, aimed at equipping civil servants with...
Cheshire East Council invest £4.5m in fibre broadband Cheshire East Council has announced that they plan to invest £4. 5m into fibre broadband this year. The plans mean that hard to reach areas in rural...
Newport Council refuse potential share of Bitcoin fortune Newport City Council have refused another request to excavate one of their landfill sites in order to potentially retrieve £200m worth of Bitcoin from...
Portsmouth Council use drones to monitor beach footfall du... Portsmouth City Council have revealed that they have employed the use of drones to monitor footfall on the region’s beaches. The drone footage, which...
Hackney Council stolen data leaked online Hackney Borough Council has had data released online that was stolen in an attack in October last year. The Council maintains that a limited amount of...
Creating innovative solutions to deliver storage as a serv... Pure Storage has recently been named a leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Primary Storage Arrays for their forward-thinking work...
Crown Commercial Service issues £300m digital works framew... An open opportunity contract notice has been issued by Crown Commercial Service (CCS) for large value works framework agreement that CCS intend to...
Biggest military investment since Cold War The Prime Minister is set to announce the biggest increase in military investment since the end of the Cold War. The £16.5bn investment is designed to...
PM announces new green 10-point plan The Prime Minister has announced a new 10-point plan today (Nov 18) that outlines how the UK will become carbon neutral by 2050. The plan comes ahead...
TfL announce largest e-scooter trial in UK Transport for London have announce that they will start the UK’s largest e-scooter trial next year. TfL are currently looking for 3 e-scooter partners...
Calls for the Government to address vaccine fake news The Government is facing increasing pressure from opposition parties to draft up legislation that effectively addresses the problem of fake news. With...
Achieve your digital goals faster with G-Cloud SaaS procur... Through the Crown Commercial Service, G-Cloud framework, public sector organisations are provided with the opportunity to easily search for, compare...
New digital case management service for courts A new digital case management system called Common Platform has been launched by HM Courts & Tribunals Service that will allow secure access for...
TfGM announce AI controlled “smart” junctions Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have announced that they will begin to use AI to control traffic on certain junctions. The junctions will make...
£134m sustainable tech award The Government today (Nov 4) has announced that it will be investing £134m into sustainable technology businesses. Businesses across the country will...
Study warns of dangers of not fully wiping USB drives A study of 100 USB drives purchase by Abertay University found over 75,000 files were still intact from supposedly empty drives. The study, designed...
NHS Covid-19 App update removes unnecessary notifications The Government has today announced that updates to the NHS Covid-19 app will make the app more accurate than it was at launch. This is done by...
£29m funding to boost digital revolution The Government has today (Oct 28) announced £29m worth of funding that will go towards research in the digital sector. The funding will be put towards...
Covid-19 driving digital transformation With the Covid-19 forcing people to stay indoors and work from home, those in the Public Sector have had to adapt in order to still carry out their...
Hackney Council hit by cyber-attack Hackney Council have announced today (Oct 13) that they have been hit by a cyber attack from an unknown source. Hackney Council are currently working...
Full Fibre Gigabit project started across Mid Sussex Work has begun across Mid Sussex to deliver full fibre broadband across the region. The project will mean that businesses and residents across Mid...
Calls for paying ransom to hackers to be made illegal Over the past few years, various public bodies have been the target of ransomware attacks, most notably, the NHS was attacked in 2017 by ransomware...
New data strategy will employ 500 data analysts across pub... Digital Secretary, Oliver Dowden, today (Sept 9) announced a new National Data Strategy that will employ up to 500 data analysts across the public...
West Yorkshire invests £9m in superfast broadband for isol... West Yorkshire Combined Authority are providing 1,700 businesses with superfast broadband through the third phase of its Superfast Broadband scheme...
Information from Council letters leaked Thousands of details from letters, that were being stored digitally by a third-party have been leaked online, and subsequently indexed by popular...
West Midlands leads the way with 5G rollout An independent study has concluded that the West Midlands is leading the way in terms of 5G coverage across the region. The West Midlands currently...
Councils have to play a “vital role” in superfast broadban... Ministers are calling on councils to help deliver digital connectivity ambitions across the UK. The extent of these ambitions is 5G coverage across...
Paper to Paperless Plan Reviews: How Bluebeam changed the ... Words provided by Bluebeam, editorially reviewed by Public Sector Executive Electronic plan review is rapidly becoming a solution for government...
New digital workplace framework launched with £75m potenti... A new procurement framework developed by NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has been launched to assist public sector organisations to purchase...
UK Government launch innovative new digital access pilot s... The UK Government has launched the Document Checking Service, an innovative scheme designed to give people easier and safer access to digital services...
Government announces £20m in new grants for small business... The Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government Simon Clarke has announced £20m in new grants today (July 30) to support the recovery of small...
Ep. 22 How can data help the public sector? Steve Caughey ... On this week’s episode of Public Sector Voices, Emily is joined by the Director of National Innovation Centre for Data, Steve Caughey, to highlight...
Ep. 21 Isle of Wight fighting Covid-19 with the digital ed... This week, Leader of Isle of Wight Council, Dave Stewart, Joined host Emily Rodgers on the Public Sector Voices podcast. The Island has received...
Sir David Bell: Is Higher Education the key to economic re... On this week’s episode of Public Sector Voices, Emily is joined by Sir David Bell, whose career in local government spans almost four decades. Sir...
Share of £5.4m awarded to upskill 20 UK colleges The Department for Education has awarded £5.4m today (July 23) to 20 colleges to help level up skills across the country. Apprenticeships and Skills...
Government proposals to boost cyber security of smart prod... The Government has published proposals today (July 16) for a new law outlining security requirements for smart devices, which could protect millions...
Choose your winner for Council of the Month Over the past few weeks, we have received over 140 nominations for Council of the Month, each with inspiring and heart-warming detail of Councils and...
£705m investment into infrastructure, jobs and tech at GB-... The UK Government announced a £705m investment package yesterday (July 12) to fund infrastructure, jobs and technology at the GB-EU border. Included...
GMCA begins procurement process for £7m Skills for Growth ... Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has begun the procurement process for a £7m contract to support its Skills for Growth programme. The...
Digital Innovation fund open to transform Britain's supply... UK Research and Innovation has announced the opening of a multi-million pound funding pot today (July 6) to help tech and manufacturing businesses to...
Avoira to aid return to work with temperature detection so... Content provided by Avoira, editorally reviewed by Public Sector Executive Avoira to help manage the return to work and life with temperature...
Silence: The sound of success By Marcella Heath, Democratic Services Manager at North Kesteven District Council The District Council chambers in North Kesteven stand empty. Where...
Socitm supports local authorities with 'a new local normal... The society for innovation, technology and modernisation (Socitm) has published a document to help local authorities continue their ‘astonishing’...
Building a stronger society Every day, digital technology enables us to push the boundaries of the public services we deliver creating a stronger, safer society, economy and...
Looking Forward: How Data Champion AstraZeneca is rising t... In a recent webinar, Clare Hickie, Workday’s EMEA CTO was joined by Phil Carter, GVP and European chief analyst at IDC, and Russell Smith, Head of...
Wales funding community schemes tackling inequality in edu... The Welsh Government has announced that it will be investing in infrastructure that will allow schools to become community focused and support them as...
Wales building new net zero schools with pupils’ design he... The Welsh Government has announced that three new net zero schools are to be built in the North, South-West and South-East of the country, with school...
Scotland launch consultation on school learning hours Scottish Government is asking people to share their views on a new legal minimum number of school learning hours. The change would see councils being...
Kirklees Council supporting schools through investment Kirklees Council has announced that it investing in the improvement of school buildings, following Cabinet agreement. The projects will be supported...
New position announced to lead transition to new qualifica... The Scottish Government has announced that a new appointee to the role of Chair of the Scottish Qualifications Authority will also lead the transition...
Welsh government funding sustainability in schools and col... The Welsh Government has announced funding to help schools and colleges across the country become more energy efficient. Funding amounting to £60...
Stratford-on-Avon awards Community Builder contract to bui... Stratford-on-Avon District Council has announced the awarding of a contract for the role of Community Builder, with a view to helping communities...
Welsh government scheme helping thousands into work The Welsh Government has announced the launch of a scheme that will aim to support thousands of people into work, education or work following...
Wales planning to give children and workers the skills to ... The Welsh Government has announced the publication of the Stronger, Fairer, Greener Wales: Net Zero Skills Plan. This will set out how the government...
London’s first Data Campus plans launched by Newham Counci... Newham Council has announced the third part of its plan to become a leading destination for innovation in digital and data. It has done so by...
Council grant funding for community projects in Mid Sussex Mid Sussex District Council has announced that it has awarded significant funding to community projects, with a focus on health, sustainability and...
Welsh Government innovating to make country stronger, fair... The Welsh Government has announced that it has launched a new innovation strategy, to support collaboration as the country looks to deliver better...
Call for levelling up of East of England comes from MPs an... MPs and council leaders from across the East of England have come together to call for immediate action from the government, in regard to the...
Government funding package for levelling up of Blyth The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced that the people of Blyth are to benefit from an increase in government...
Digital learning supported in Wales The Welsh Government has announced that it is boosting investment in order to support digital learning across further education. Further Education...
Wales’ further education innovation fund The Welsh Government has announced a new innovation fund that will support further education colleges as they look for new ways to support learners...
Funding to support progress in education The Department for Education has announced that there is to be a significant funding increase to support 16-19 education, helping to ensure that...
Wolverhampton to launch its own social worker scheme City of Wolverhampton Council is to launch its own version of the national Social Workers in Schools programme, allowing for a reduction in the number...
Welsh government launching pilot to stop poverty impacting... The Welsh Government have launched a new pilot programme to provide support to schools in their mission to tackle the impact that the poverty has on...
North East devolution reaches crucial agreement The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced a historic deal has been agreed for devolution in the North East of England, over...
School cost support for families The Scottish Government, as part of the announcements surrounding the 2023-24 budget, has announced that a range of measures are to be implemented...
North Somerset supporting mums back into work North Somerset Council has announced that 16 women who were previously struggling to get back into work following maternity, have graduated from their...
Welsh Draft Budget to protect the most vulnerable The Welsh Government has announced that the Draft Budget for 2023-24 will help to protect public services, as well as the most vulnerable people in...
Concerns for government’s approach to adult learning Lambeth Council has announced its concern over a perceived lack of support for adult learners, and has called on the Secretary of State for Education...
£490m higher education investment to boost student prospec... Students are set to benefit from almost half a billion pounds worth of investment into universities and colleges across England, allowing them access...
Wales boosting teaching numbers The Welsh Government has announced measures to support and encourage an increase in people going into teaching. Brought about by Jeremy Miles, Wales’...
NAO report outlines Home Office fraud failings According to a report, published by the National Audit Office, the government does not know the full scale off the threat that fraud poses to...
Welsh Government supporting unemployed adults facing barri... With so many unemployed people having to overcome hidden barriers as they look to enter the labour market, the Welsh Government have confirmed that...
North Lincolnshire arts and heritage boosted by levelling ... North Lincolnshire’s arts and heritage sector is set to receive a large boost to its funding, helping with the delivery of new jobs and the...
Bedford council offering local graduates chance to shape f... Bedford Borough Council are offering graduates the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to make a difference to the local community, through...
Scottish Government supporting children and families The Scottish Government has announced that the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) offer is saving the families of over 83,200 children considerable...
Islington helping to create better futures and mental heal... Islington Council and the NHS have announced a new, innovative programme to help young Black men and boys with their mental health, promoting the...
Thousands of jobs to be filled in West Midlands West Midlands Combined Authority has announced that they are to fill thousands of jobs in the region’s transport industry, following the publishing of...
Ofsted report on quality of T-levels Today, Ofsted has published an interim report that evaluates the quality of new T-level courses, giving them insight into the qualities of the...
Rolls-Royce Engineers a Skills-Based Approach to Developin... Aerospace and power company Rolls-Royce is on a transformational path to leading the transition to net carbon zero. We recently spoke to Alex Kyte...
ServiceNow expanding jobs with Government backing Leading digital workflow company ServiceNow has announced that they will be training 250 new learners through Skills Bootcamps, which are part of the...
Department for Education boosting primary education throug... The Department for Education has announced that it is set to invest millions of pounds worth of funding in improving phonics and literacy teaching in...
Welsh Government committing funding to improve additional ... The Welsh Government has announced that funding has been named available for local authorities to improve or create facilities that can cater to the...
Leicester’s space and technology innovation boosted by lev... The government has announced that the Exchequer Secretary visited Leicester yesterday (29th September) to see how growth in the city’s space sector...
Scottish government investing in workforce The Scottish Government has announced that it is investing funds to be made available for thousands of businesses to help upskill their workforce...
Initiative to help adults with autism into work The Department for Work and Pensions has announced a new government initiative that is aimed at helping over 2,000 adults with learning difficulties...
Bradford Council’s levelling up bid for Keighley Bradford Council has announced the details of it’s levelling up bid for Keighley, to create jobs and grow the local economy. A bid of £19 million has...
Improved training and career options for social care staff The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that social care staff are to be offered hundreds of thousands of opportunities to further...
Record high university spots for Scots from deprived backg... The Scottish government has announced that the number of 18-year-olds from deprived background being offered places at university, has reached record...
Scottish government get young people working through succe... The Scottish Government have announced that more than 16,000 young people have been offered work opportunities through their Young Person’s Guarantee...
Swale council submit levelling up bid to drive employment ... Swale Borough Council have confirmed that they have submitted a levelling up bid to the government, with the aim of driving improvements in health...
Kensington and Chelsea “innovative” in protecting vulnerab... An Ofsted report has sung the praises of Kensington ad Chelsea London Borough Council in the way that it has handled the protection of vulnerable...
Wandsworth council unveil support package to help families... Leader of Wandsworth council, Simon Hogg, has unveiled a package of initiatives to help locals through the cost-of-living crisis. The package of...
Government’s Kickstart Scheme a success as data shows posi... The government’s Kickstart Scheme was launched in September 2020 and only ended in March 2022, with an aim of tackling the high levels of youth...
New funding for learners to develop skills The government has announced that new bursaries are to be become available for learners who struggle with study-related costs, to access new higher...
State of the art refurbishments for schools across the cou... The Department of Education has announced that 61 schools around the country are to be rebuilt or refurbished as part of the government’s plans to...
Levelling up hangs in the balance as government rebuild be... Following a record 59 ministerial resignations (at the time of writing) a high-level sacking, and the resignation of the Prime Minister after less...
Major cabinet appointments following high-profile departur... Three major positions in the Cabinet have been filled, following the departure of Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid. With Sunak and Javid leaving their...
County councils among the ten public sector organisations ... At the end of June, the Department of Education released their Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK, which included no less than ten...
Reading council announce once-in-a-generation revitalising... Reading Borough Council are planning to launch a £20 million bid for a share of the government’s Levelling Up Fund, as they look to regenerate the...
Learner progression at the forefront of new school framewo... The Welsh Government is set to ensure that learning progression and wellbeing is a focus of education, as its new school framework puts an end to...
Government announce new National Plan for Music Education The government have released a new plan for music education, which looks to give children the skills needed to make music for enjoyment or for a...
Adult literacy and numeracy crucial to levelling up New analysis has shown that the variation in levels of adult literacy and numeracy across England is high, and tackling this issue is key to the...
Nadhim Zahawi promises children will get the support they ... The government has announced that thousands of new school places will be created, as they plan to open up to 75 new free schools and sixth forms. As...
Potential for colleges to return to the public sector The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has announced that it has launched a major review into whether Further Education Colleges, Sixth Form College...
New Quality of Life Strategy for North Norfolk District Co... North Norfolk District Council has announced the development of a Quality of Life Strategy, which was a key objective of the council’s Corporate Plan...
SBRI: How can the public sector benefit? The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) is a 20-year initiative that allows research and development services to be acquired from private sector...
Scottish Government to provide additional funding for youn... Young people in Scotland who are struggling to get into work will be supported by an additional £4 million through the Scottish Government’s Young...
Rochdale Council launches wide-reaching public sector recr... Rochdale Borough Council are hiring for a number of vital roles and will be hosting two recruitment fairs at the Number One Riverside office. Areas...
Levelling up: Civil Service to deliver thousands of appren... One in 20 civil servants will be an apprentice by 2025, under new plans that will diversify the pipeline of talent into government and spread Civil...
How cooperative purchasing of cloud solutions supports the... Cooperative purchasing agreements and group contract vehicles allow higher education and public sector organizations to adopt cloud-based finance...
Local authorities to benefit from £130m funding to tackle ... Local authorities have welcomed a £130m raft of funding from the Government to tackle serious violent crime across the country, with investment into...
Levelling up: 75 councils eligible for £302m Family Hubs f... A total of 75 local authorities across England have been announced as eligible for a share of £302m to create new Family Hubs in their areas as part...
Brown University: A unified approach brings new insight As one of the world’s top universities, Brown University in the United States is clearly a leader in education and research. It’s also a leader in...
The future of HR and finance teams in higher education The Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns have affected the higher education industry in several ways. What does the future hold for HR and...
Calls for greater flexibility, adaptability among public s... Flexibility and adaptability are key for successful leadership skills in the public sector, especially during times of great challenges, according to...
Public sector tail spend to be transformed by ‘first of it... Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has launched a ‘first of its kind’ digital solution to help manage and aggregate tail spend, ensuring public sector...
LGA's NGDP: Creating leaders of the future Working in local government is varied, rewarding and challenging. Over the last 20 months, council staff have worked tirelessly to put the needs of...
LGA backs local government role in employment and skills s... Councils must have a role to play in the Government’s Skills and Post-16 Education Bill otherwise employment and skills support in local areas will...
District Councils’ Network relaunches Staff Development Pr... The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is inviting applicants to apply for their relaunched annual Staff Development Programme. Paused due to the Covid...
Nadhim Zahawi: Climate change to be at the heart of educat... Speaking at COP26, the Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has announced a range of new measures to position climate change as a key part of education...
How are public sector leaders tackling the workforce skill... Public sector organisations have faced several challenges over the past 18 months and have been forced to adapt to new ways of working, including the...
Council project supports 300 people into employment or tra... Tackling youth unemployment in the region, a project ran by Neath Port Talbot Council has successfully supported more than 300 young people to help...
BTEC playing an important role in a changing job market The world of work is changing and a BTEC qualification can offer employers the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for the changing jobs market...
Major rebuilds worth £2bn begin at schools across England Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, has ‘broke ground’ on one of the first 100 schools to be rebuilt under the Prime Minister’s ten-year School...
Schools in Scotland roll-out LGBT inclusive education Scotland has become the first country in the world to embed lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) inclusive education across the school...
NLC x PSE Ep 4. The Way Forward “Often, the legacy of a leader is talked about in terms of their achievements. However, in public services, the job is never done. “You constantly...
NLC x PSE Ep 3. Good to Great Most of us can identify the qualities that make a good public sector leader, but what turns a good leader into a great one? In particular, what can we...
Sedgefield’s NETPark could see a £50m expansion Durham County Council’s cabinet is considering investing in a third phase of the North East Technology Park (NETPark) at Sedgefield. The expansion...
£7.9m data sharing projects to support vulnerable children... Vulnerable children and families across England will receive earlier and better support from local services through a new fund to improve how data is...
NLC x PSE Ep 2. Barriers and Challenges As ethnic minority leaders, there have been many barriers and challenges to overcome to reach the career heights that our guests from the NLC...
NLC x PSE Ep 1. The Journey to Now “It is fundamentally important to work with people, understand what motivates them and what their lived experience has been.” Those were the words of...
£50m funding to deliver ‘world-class’ facilities for T Lev... £50m will be invested in colleges, schools and sixth forms delivering T Levels across England from 2022 to improve and expand teaching spaces and...
£25m government funding for carbon dioxide monitors in all... CO2 monitors will be provided to all state-funded education settings from September thanks to £25m worth of government funding. It is so that staff...
LGA: Extend incentives for new apprenticeships beyond furl... Financial incentives in place to help employers create apprenticeship programmes should be extended to continue beyond the end of the furlough scheme...
£20m investment to create more Family Hubs Thousands of vulnerable or low-income families in England will benefit from a multimillion-pound investment to improve access to early education...
£4m government boost towards opportunities for young peopl... Minister for Civil Society and Youth, Baroness Barran, has announced that the government will invest an additional £2m into the #iwill Fund to create...
£50m Scottish Government funding to recruit 1,000 new teac... An additional £50m of targeted funding to recruit 1,000 new teachers and 500 pupil support assistants in the next academic year has been announced by...
New campaign throws spotlight on Tees Valley career opport... Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, has launched a new campaign to encourage young people to consider future careers in the Tees Valley, as students...
Ensuring safer, healthier streets with School Streets in E... School Street trials carried out by Enfield Council began in September 2020, to support the return to in-school education after the first national...
£1m education programme for Gypsy, Roma, Traveller childre... Education programmes to help support Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils have been launched by Communities Minister, Lord Greenhalgh. The new programmes...
Staffordshire County Council to spend millions on improvin... Lighter, brighter classrooms, with more fuel-efficient heating and lighting systems are part of a £12 million investment to maintain and improve...
Isle of Wight Council plans to expand specialist SEND supp... The Isle of Wight Council has underlined its commitment to driving up improvements in SEND specialist support on the island, by announcing expansion...
Liverpool City Council calls for more catch-up funding for... Liverpool City Council has written to Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, calling for more funding to help pupils catch-up as a result of the Covid-19...
£483m government investment to boost and improve school bu... Pupils across England are set to benefit from improved school facilities due to almost half a billion pounds being invested in school buildings this...
PSE365: Understanding the shift of public sector skills When considering public sector skills and what is needed to develop the workforce, there are a number of key considerations to make; none more...
James Lane: Building digital skills for the future Employees across the country are eager to employ people with digital skills and James Lane, Digital Sector Manager at NCFE is ready for the challenge...
James Biddlestone: Learning and development in local gover... Councils across the country have been praised for their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic thanks to their efforts and responses, with the public...
Gwynedd Council announces £1.1m Welsh language pupil suppo... Plans are being developed by Gwynedd Council to extend specialist support that will be available to immerse children in the Welsh language in the...
Debbie Crawford: Shaping the workforce of the future “How we shape the workforce now will shape the workforce of the future.” That was the view of Debbie Crawford, Head of Learning, Resources Directorate...
Government announces £1.4bn funding to boost education rec... As part of the next step in the government’s plans to boost education recovery, a total of £1.4bn is being invested, including £1bn to support up to...
£118m for disadvantaged pupils could be lost from school b... A total of £118m for disadvantaged pupils could be lost from school budgets in England this year due to a government change in how pupil premium...
Local authority children’s services recruitment programme ... A new programme, backed by the Department for Education (DfE), is aiming to improve the recruitment of and training of Directors of Children’s...
UK Prosperity Index: 17 top local authorities in South Eas... A new index launched tracking the prosperity levels of local authorities around the UK has revealed the huge imbalance between regions, with 17 of the...
Queen’s Speech: PM to revolutionise skills and training op... The UK Government’s new legislative programme will be unveiled in the Queen’s Speech today. The government said that landmark reforms will support the...
£1.8bn government funding to keep schools in ‘top’ conditi... Every school in England will be able to access a share of almost £1.8bn in government funding this year to help keep their buildings in the best...
Councils encouraged to sign up to DfE’s free Teaching Vaca... All local authorities across England are being encouraged to take advantage of Teaching Vacancies, the free national job listing service from the...
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Youth Support Service rec... Carmarthenshire County Council’s Youth Support Service has been awarded the National Participation Charter for Children and Young People. The service...
COSLA: ‘A Safer Return’ as Scottish pupils return to schoo... The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has issued ‘a safer return’ message as pupils in Scotland return to full-time schooling when the...
£280m council funding boost for children and young people ... The government has announced that children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or requiring alternative provision in England will...
£36.5m council funding to support Hong Kong arrivals Councils across the UK will receive £36.5m worth of government funding to help Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) families settle in the UK...
Changes to support high streets and delivery of schools an... New rules allowing commercial premises to be converted into homes have come into force as part of a package of government measures to revitalise...
Bristol City Council’s £1.8m school holiday activities and... A new £1.8m programme to ensure Bristol’s children have access to activities and free school meals during the school holidays have been approved by...
West Lothian Council’s £29m ASN schools investment Over £29m is being spent by West Lothian Council on schools supporting pupils with additional support needs (ASN). The funding, the council’s biggest...
BCP Council named as top undergraduate scheme provider An undergraduate scheme provided by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has been recognised as one of the best in the country. The...
WMCA funds new digital innovation hub West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) funding has allowed Walsall College to open a new technology centre, which is set to show local school...
Edinburgh Council intergenerational facility plans submitt... An intergenerational facility which combines an early learning and childcare centre for 128 children and 27 older person’s independent-living homes...
Cambridgeshire’s £24m education boost may not be enough fo... Cambridgeshire County Council has announced that £24m will be added onto schooling budgets in the upcoming year, owing to extra demand placed on...
Government announce huge reforms to post-16 education The Government has announced huge reforms to post-16 education with the release of the Skills for Jobs white paper that aims to provide people with...
Civil servants to benefit from training overhaul An overhaul of Civil Service training is being launched as part of the Government’s modernisation programme, aimed at equipping civil servants with...
Dorset Council buy former private school for £10m Dorset Council have spent £10m buying the former private girls’ school St Mary’s School. The school, which shut in July, sits on 55 acres of land...
£135m funding for T Levels The Government have announced £135m worth of funding for T Level providers across the country. The funding, which takes the total investment in the T...
IFS: Covid has exacerbated inequalities The Institute for Fiscal Studies has released its first report of the year, titled Deaton Review of Inequalities: a New Year’s message. The report...
Leader of England’s largest council calls for Government t... The leader of Birmingham City Council has urged the Government to “act now” in order to avoid the catastrophic case numbers that are currently being...
Culture Recovery Fund marks £1 billion milestone The Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund has passed their £1 billion milestone, supported more than 75,000 jobs, with a remaining £400...
400 free courses to adults across the country The Government has today (Dec 09) announced that 400 free courses will be made available to tens of thousands of adults across the country. The...
Islington Council launch youth safety strategy Islington Council has announced their new 5-year plan for improving Youth Safety across the borough. The Council will focus on early intervention and...
GMB: School workers scared for their lives GMB, one of the UK’s largest trade unions, has released the results of a survey that asked school workers about their experiences in work relating to...
CCN: 600 young people per day referred to family services The County Councils Network has announced a report which shows that up to 600 young people per day are being referred to councils’ children’s services...
Public Services Committee: Vulnerable children are falling... The House of Lords Public Services Committee says “fundamental weaknesses” must be addressed to make services resilient enough to cope with any future...
Students will be able to return home for Christmas The Department for Education has today (Nov 11) unveiled plans that would allow students to return home over the Christmas period in order to be able...
Ofsted: Lockdown has regressed education The Government’s education inspectors, Ofsted, have revealed in a new report that children’s development has regressed due to lockdown caused by the...
£170m 'Covid Winter Grant Scheme' to support families and ... A new £170 million package titled Covid Winter Grant Scheme was announced yesterday (8 Nov) by Government, building on the vital support given to the...
Welsh education spending report shows disparity between au... An independent report, commissioned by the Education Minister, Kirsty Williams, in October 2019, has shown that there are large differences between...
Green social prescribing schemes open for applications A ground-breaking scheme of £4.27m has launched to help the mental wellbeing of communities hardest hit by Covid-19. The project will look at how to...
Plans to make the UK world leader in green energy announce... The Prime Minister has today announced that £160m will be made available as part of the new Build Back Greener plans for the UK. The plans include...
Islington Council analyse link between school exclusions o... Islington Council has today (Oct 05) announced that it will be analysing the link between school exclusions of black and minority ethnic children and...
£1.5bn boost for adult further education The Prime Minister will today (Sept 29) announce plans to transform how adults access further education. Adults without an A-Level or equivalent...
NCSC warns of academia becoming victims of cyber attacks The National Cyber Security Centre, part of GCHQ, has today (Sept 17) issued a warning to academic institutions about the threat of cyber-attacks...
£8m mental health funding for pupils and staff The Government has announced today (Aug 26) that it will be investing £8m into mental health services for pupils and staff across all schools and...
Department for Education announces £9m Early Years languag... Children’s Minister Vicky Ford has today (Aug 24) announced a multi-million pound package to support Early Years’ language skills. Reception-aged...
Colleges set to receive £200m in Funding Over 180 colleges are set to share £200m between them in order to repair and refurbish buildings and campuses. The funding makes up part of a larger...
Education Secretary gives green light for £560m in school ... Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has given the green light to £560m in school improvement investments today (Aug 5) with allocation to 580...
Mayor Ben Houchen invites businesses to tender for £120m p... Mayor of Tees Valley Ben Houchen is calling on local businesses to tender for a £120m project as part of the 12-month jobs plan. Firms in Teesside...
Ep. 23 Sir David Bell - Is Higher Education the key to eco... On this week’s episode of Public Sector Voices, Emily is joined by Sir David Bell, whose career in local government spans almost four decades. Sir...
Ep. 19 Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees - BLM education and local... Marvin Rees joined host Emily Rodgers on the Public Sector Voices podcast this week to discuss the events of the last few weeks and the wider problems...
Sir David Bell: Is Higher Education the key to economic re... On this week’s episode of Public Sector Voices, Emily is joined by Sir David Bell, whose career in local government spans almost four decades. Sir...
Share of £5.4m awarded to upskill 20 UK colleges The Department for Education has awarded £5.4m today (July 23) to 20 colleges to help level up skills across the country. Apprenticeships and Skills...
Tees Valley Mayor agrees £5.8m deal that could bring 3,000... Friday (July 24) saw the Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and the Combined Authority Cabinet sign off a £5.8m grant award to fund an inward investment...
Government announces rise in school funding for every pupi... The Government has published funding figures today (July 20) that show how every pupil in England will benefit from a rise in funding in 2021. It...
Choose your winner for Council of the Month Over the past few weeks, we have received over 140 nominations for Council of the Month, each with inspiring and heart-warming detail of Councils and...
Council proposes £8.1m scheme for hundreds more SEND schoo... Leicester City Council has proposed an £8.1m programme (July 9) to create new school places and provisions for children with additional education...
GMCA begins procurement process for £7m Skills for Growth ... Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has begun the procurement process for a £7m contract to support its Skills for Growth programme. The...
New report offers solution for 1.2 million people at risk ... A report published by the Centre for Progressive Policy today (July 7) is calling on the Government to protect the Further Education skills system in...
Rescue package of £1.57bn announced for the arts, culture ... The Government announced a £1.57bn rescue package yesterday (July 5) for Britain’s cultural, arts and heritage institutions. The emergency grants and...
Boris Johnson announces £1bn school rebuilding programme Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled a £1bn rebuilding programme for schools in England today (June 29). The transformative ten-year scheme...
LGA responds to PM's £1bn education 'catch-up' package Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a £1bn plan to help children ‘catch up’ on their education following the lockdown, including one-to-one or...
Tees Valley Mayor to fund £1m of apprenticeship wages Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has committed to funding the wages of over 100 apprentices to encourage businesses to take on more 16-20-year olds. The...
2,500 applications open for world's first AI and data scie... The Government has opened applications for the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) and data science conversion courses. The Digital Secretary...
Taxpayer paying 'over the odds' for UTCs according to new ... A report, published today (June 10) by the Public Accounts Committee, is calling on the Department for Education to rethink their approach to...
CASE STUDY: Being a primary school in the Covid-19 era CASE STUDY: A primary schools perspective of going into coronavirus lockdown Our Lady Of Walsingham R C Primary School Clare Johanson As the parent...
Learning During Lockdown Tania Mackie, Head Teacher at Ben Wyvis Primary and currently in the role of Digital Improvement & Strategy in Highland. How Highland Council’s...
Kirklees Council agrees £3.4m investment into schools Schools in Kirklees are set to benefit from a £3.4m investment, agreed by the cabinet members yesterday (May 28). The funding will replace and upgrade...
Schools in Scotland to reopen with new measures in August The Scottish Government has announced that pupils will return to schools on August 11, providing scientific advice says it is safe to do so. The...
£37m to support children with complex needs and their fami... A £37m settlement has been announced today (May 19) by the Department of Education to support children with complex needs in 2020-21. Children with...
Lack of leadership in schools leading to disruptive behavi... Bad behaviour at schools with poor leadership is losing pupils an hour of learning a day, according to a new Ofsted report. The report, ‘Below the...
Government launches £400m investment package to boost sust... The UK’s journey to net zero is set for a boost after the Government detailed a range of measures to turbocharge the country’s transition to electric...
London borough partners with char.gy to deliver on-street ... One of the UK’s fastest growing EV charging networks has agreed a milestone agreement with the London Borough of Merton to drastically improve the...
London communities connected through new Cycleways Transport for London has announced that increased Cycleways are being implemented in five boroughs of the capital, with benefits for reduced traffic...
Funding secured for home improvements in Hertfordshire Three Rivers District Council has announced that it has secured government funding to support the improvement of homes in the area. The Department of...
Wales building new net zero schools with pupils’ design he... The Welsh Government has announced that three new net zero schools are to be built in the North, South-West and South-East of the country, with school...
Richmond using local input to inform flood management work In order to ensure that flood risk meets local priorities, Richmond Council has announced that it is taking on board input from the community...
Manchester’s devolution deal marks ‘seismic shift’ in powe... The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced that a new devolution deal for Manchester, has been signed between the...
Government funding energy efficiency in buildings around t... The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced that it has awarded significant funding to support the upgrading of social homes and...
Government funding for further public transport developmen... The government has unveiled a new project aiming to further develop and support the bus sector, with the Roads Minister announcing government funding...
Welsh government committing to reducing river pollution The Welsh Government has announced that a new action plan has been agreed, as they look to tackle river pollution. This news follows the holding of a...
Kirklees Council supporting schools through investment Kirklees Council has announced that it investing in the improvement of school buildings, following Cabinet agreement. The projects will be supported...
Scottish Government supporting local climate action The Scottish Government has announced that it is rolling out Climate Action Hubs across the country to help local communities take action to protect...
LGA issues warning on new homes being “left in limbo” The Local Government Association has warned that action is needed to address pollution concerns, with thousands of new homes waiting to be built and...
First floating windfarm for Wales gets go-ahead The Welsh Government has announced that consent has been granted for Wales’ first floating windfarm. Sitting 40 kilometres off the Pembrokeshire coast...
Welsh government funding sustainability in schools and col... The Welsh Government has announced funding to help schools and colleges across the country become more energy efficient. Funding amounting to £60...
Char.gy hit installation milestone of 2000 public EV charg... Electric vehicle charging provider Char.gy has announced that it has, today, installed its 2000th lamppost charger, with an upturn in the number of...
Hull to use levelling up funding for biodiversity Hull City Council has announced that it has allocated levelling up funding to help increase biodiversity in one of the city’s local parks. The funding...
Wales planning to give children and workers the skills to ... The Welsh Government has announced the publication of the Stronger, Fairer, Greener Wales: Net Zero Skills Plan. This will set out how the government...
Government funding for zero emission buses around England The Department for Transport has announced that it will be helping communities in four different regions of England with the decarbonisation of public...
Scottish Emergency Services save carbon As society works its way towards Net Zero, it’s not just governments, businesses and consumers that need to do their part. For the Emergency Services...
Council using recycled ocean plastic and face masks for li... Forest of Dean District Council has announced that it is looking to utilise recycled NHS face masks and ocean plastic to make kit that can be used to...
Welsh Government innovating to make country stronger, fair... The Welsh Government has announced that it has launched a new innovation strategy, to support collaboration as the country looks to deliver better...
Climate Change Hub to offer climate adaptation guidance The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has officially unveiled an innovative online hub within resources, information and...
Electric vehicle infrastructure to be bolstered by £56m fu... Drivers across the UK are set to benefit from improved electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, as the Government moves to electrify everywhere...
Scotland funding growth of nature projects The Scottish Government has announced that shares of funding to help grow nature projects will be available, with the aim of increasing the scale of...
Buckinghamshire using grant funding to improve local air q... Buckinghamshire Council has announced that its Strategic Environmental Protection Team has been awarded funding to support the delivery of a travel...
Scotland making long-term plans for green communities The Scottish Government has announced that they are more likely to approve projects to return former industrial or derelict sites to community use...
Government funding to cut emissions in energy intensive in... The newly formed Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced that the UK government is to support businesses with the reduction of...
Government restructure to drive increased focus on science Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed the breakup of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, in favour of an energy department...
Government boost for upgrading heat networks and reducing ... The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has announced that there is to be a cash injection to help with the production of cheaper...
Scotland transforming derelict land The Scottish Government has announced that 15 transformational schemes are to benefit from significant funding as they look to develop vacant and...
Active travel boosted by significant government funding The Department for Transport has announced that there is to be a significant funding boost to support improvements to active travel, as well as local...
Council supporting planning to protect green spaces and st... Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is now set to look at its response to the consultation on the current Planning Policy Reforms and what...
Wales investing in transport innovation The Welsh Government has released an update on the progress of new transport plans across the country, with significant investment helping to deliver...
Research hub to support resilience and decarbonisation The Government has announced that it is pledging significant funding to supporting the decarbonisation of transport through innovation, as it...
Government release roadmap to greener UK The UK government has produced its five-year strategy to improve the environmental quality of air, water and land, through the publishing of the...
Wales aiming for complete renewable energy supply The Welsh Government has announced that it has published a consultation on targets for the country to get all of its electricity supply from renewable...
Resource to highlight Exeter’s net zero work Exeter City Council has announced the creation of a new resource that highlights what it is doing to tackling climate change, as well as how residents...
Scotland investing in recycling modernisation The Scottish Government has announced that it is allocating funding to support the modernisation of recycling in Glasgow, as well as reducing CO2...
Government funding highway decarbonisation through innovat... The Department for Transport has announced that government funding will be used to help develop innovative projects that allow for reduced emissions...
Liverpool to go ahead with plans to transform city mobilit... Liverpool City Council has confirmed that it has been given the go ahead to press on with plans to improve the way that people get around the city...
Yearly savings from new EV charging plan The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has announced that there can be big savings every year, thanks to their new plan for smart...
Liverpool’s journey to zero waste Liverpool City Council have announced a new blueprint, with the aim of dramatically reducing the amount of carbon emissions produced from waste. Led...
New EV infrastructure for Hinckley and Bosworth Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council have announced that new electric vehicle charge points have been installed in the area, with more to come as...
Scotland accelerating transition to clean energy Scotland’s First Minister. Nicola Sturgeon, has said that there is to be a clear imperative to accelerate the transition to clean energy. This comes...
Acer Focus on the Circular Economy & Social Value Research conducted by Acer has revealed that 97% of IT decision-makers believe in the importance of reducing the carbon footprint. However, factors...
Solar farm to provide energy for major London sites The City of London Corporation has announced that major sites across the capital city will be powered by a solar farm in Dorset, as public sector...
Scotland’s plan for Hydrogen The Scottish Government has announced that it has published its plan to cement the nation’s place as a world leader in hydrogen production. Setting...
Reducing air pollution: We can and should go further England’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Professor Chris Whitty has issued a damning indictment over the UK’s climate maintenance as he stated “We can...
£73m investment pledge to drive forward eco-friendly trans... It has been announced today that £73m worth of funding has been allocated for the development of clean transport technologies, including the world’s...
Major EV infrastructure investment in Ealing Ealing council have announced that there is to be a major boost to the area’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure, thanks to their partnership...
Council leader responds to ULEZ expansion The leader of Havering Council has responded to the expansion of London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone into the borough, with a focus on how the zone will...
Levelling Up Parks funding for Greenwich Royal Borough of Greenwich Council have announced that they are to use the Levelling Up Parks funding they have received, to improve Plumstead Gardens...
What role does IT play in driving sustainability? Can you ... Growing awareness of global climate change has become a focus and responsibility of organisations, businesses, and governments over the last decade...
Timber for carbon zero homes could come from local sources Eastbourne Borough Council has announced the awarding of a grant from the Forestry Commission, allowing them the chance to explore the use of local...
Scotland announce local authority wellbeing toolkit The Scottish Government has announced a new toolkit that will allow local authorities to tackle child poverty, improve health and achieve climate...
Milestone report published by DEFRA The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced the publishing of the Greening Government ICT report, marking a milestone in the...
Scotland pushing a just transition to renewable energy at ... In a speech at COP27, Scotland’s Environment Minister has confirmed that the nation will use its experience in the energy sector to deliver a just...
Green tech agreement being led by UK During a speech at the COP27 negotiations in Egypt today, Business Secretary Grant Shapps has said that the UK is leading a global agreement to ensure...
East Havering datacentre endorsed by cabinet Havering Council’s Cabinet has taken up the opportunity to press on with the plans to bring Europe’s largest data centre to the borough. Last night...
How public sector organisations can navigate their ESG str... With a barrage of headlines detailing increasingly tight ESG regulations for private companies, you’d be forgiven for thinking that environmental...
Scotland laying out net zero plans The Scottish Government has announce that the revised draft of the National Planning Framework 4 is laying out policies that will tackle climate...
The North needs almost 500 chargers a week to support ambi... Evidence presented by Transport for the North has shown that the North of England will need up to 161,000 electric vehicle charge points across the...
Sheffield levelling up plans are open for public consultat... Thanks to funding secured in 2021, Sheffield City Council are now able to open plans to transform a key part of the city centre, for public...
The Copeland Borough Council initiative using the NDA to s... The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has announced a new initiative to stimulate the economy in Cumbria, to create diverse jobs, skills and training...
Millions saved through streetlight sustainability Suffolk County Council have announced that they are nearing completion on a project to replace streetlights with more sustainable alternatives. The...
Northern Ireland investment in zero emission buses The Northern Irish Department for Infrastructure has announced an investment of nearly £100 million to deliver zero emission buses, as well as the...
Octopus Energy Generation funding for Northern England’s E... Octopus Energy Generation has announced it’s first investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the UK, with an emphasis on accelerating...
North Northamptonshire Council commits to EV charging inve... North Northamptonshire Council has announced its intention to install almost 100 new, on-street, electric vehicle charging sockets, across sites all...
Mid Devon District Council policy statement on climate eme... Planners and climate specialists at Mid Devon District Council are requesting feedback on a recently published policy statement that will help new...
Scotland speeding up process of tackling the climate crisi... The Scottish Government has announced that they are funding support for the restoration of Scotland’s rainforest, as well as the protection of...
Welsh Government to discuss cost of living crisis Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford and Simon Coveney, Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister, are to meet at the second Wales-Ireland Forum, where they...
Warrington kick-starting next phase of EV charging rollout Warrington Borough Council has partnered with electric vehicle charging provider Be.EV to support their rapid charging provision. The council has been...
Improvements for transport in South Wales The Welsh Government has announced that there is to be improvement to transport facilities in South Wales, as part of the Metro Plus Programme. The...
Liberty Charge completes Paua integration for business acc... The UK’s fastest growing Electric Vehicle charge point operator has completed integration with Paua, allowing Paua users with access to their 650...
Devon publishes plans for net zero Exeter City Council has announced that the Devon Climate Emergency Partnership has published the final version of the Devon Carbon Plan. The Plan...
Scottish government announces decarbonisation fund recipie... The Scottish government has announced that ten companies have been successful in their bids for a share of the second round of the Scottish Industrial...
Government launch net zero review The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has announced that a review has been launched to focus on how the UK’s net zero ambitions...
Local authorities hold the key to commercial EV take up Local authorities can encourage the uptake of electric commercial vehicles with a few simple steps and some fresh thinking, explains Giles Benbow...
Innovation Friendly Procurement to energise Net Zero Missi... New Opportunity for Climate Emergency Teams Tackling the challenge of meeting net zero goals is engaging Councils in new thinking about delivering...
Oxfordshire transport planning approach approved Oxfordshire County Council has announced that a new document has been approved that will help the council to achieve their transport and connectivity...
Greenwich looking for opinions on levelling up investment The Royal Borough of Greenwich have announced that they are to be awarded almost £100,000 of Levelling Up Funding, and are looking for residents to...
Work complete on Barnsley council homes Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council announced last week that work has been completed on seven new council bungalows to help make them more...
EV charging infrastructure planning: the art and science A roll-out in Trafford, guided by data To enable a swift and inclusive transition to electric vehicles (EV), councils are facing a dual challenge...
Climate change consultation for pension scheme launched Thursday 1st September has marked the launch of a Government consultation on the new requirements for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for...
Peterborough submit levelling up bid to improve transport Peterborough City Council have submitted a bid for a share of the government’s Levelling Up Fund to develop the area around Peterborough Train Station...
Report outlines Leicester’s net zero ambitions Leicester City Council have outlined what they need to do to achieve their ambitions of net zero carbon emissions by 2030, thanks an independent...
Major EV infrastructure boost through government pilot The Department for Transport has announced that there is to be a major boost to the number of electric vehicle charge points, as part of a pilot to...
New Initiatives Funding to support Oxfordshire communities... West Oxfordshire District Council has announced that it is pressing on with its plans to use the new Initiatives Fund to support the delivery of their...
Leeds ambition shown with levelling up hopes Leeds City Council is showing ambition, thanks to six separate bids to the second round of the government’s levelling up funding. Looking to deliver...
Liberty Charge report sparks call for review into EV infra... Liberty Charge is calling for a review and reallocation of the funding being given to local authorities regarding electric vehicle infrastructure...
Ground broken on Scotland’s largest net zero housing devel... City of Edinburgh Council have broken ground at the net zero housing development in Granton, getting Scotland’s largest development of the kind...
EV charging boost for the Midlands Midlands Connect has announced the launch of a new electric vehicle planning tool, with the aim of revolutionising the installation of public charging...
Southampton levelling up bids to bring 80 million investme... Southampton City Council have confirmed that they have submitted three bids for a share of the government’s Levelling Up Fund, with the aim of...
Six top tips for local authorities to navigate the rollout... As more and more local authorities address the urgent need to accelerate the EV infrastructure roll out, clarity and straightforward objective advice...
Greening neighbourhoods, twice over How public EV charging can enhance the public realm Taking petrol and diesel cars off the road is a key near-term requirement in the battle against...
Green upgrades to public buildings saving taxpayer money The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have announced that up to £635 million worth of funding is to be made available to public...
Brownfield land redevelopment and regeneration funding for... The government has announced that there is the potential for grants to help councils redevelop land and help to regenerate unused land. They have...
Changes to Net Zero Strategy to come, as High Court ruling... With the heatwave currently being experienced in the United Kingdom, it is easy to see how climate action is a crucial part of the policy for all...
Thousands of jobs created already through clean energy air... Secretary of State for Business, Kwasi Kwarteng, is set to unveil projects that are advancing the development of low-carbon aerospace innovation, as...
Millions in funding could create thousands of new green jo... Developments in greenhouse gas removal technology around the UK will be boosted by new government-backed projects, helping to create jobs and fast...
West Yorkshire devolution races towards net zero with Nat... Earlier this week, West Yorkshire leaders and businesses met up with the National Infrastructure Commission to get a grip on what the infrastructure...
Biggest UK energy reform in a decade in new ambitious plan... The UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have today announced a new, landmark set of plans that will be introduced...
Brownfield land to be unlocked to allow for net zero housi... Plans have been announced by Greater Manchester to build 30,000 new net zero homes across the next 16 years. In partnership with Homes England, the...
Sevenoaks District Council committing to net zero progress With this week being Net Zero Week, the importance of ensuring that carbon emissions are reduced is being highlighted around the country. One local...
West Sussex set for active travel improvements West Sussex County Council have announced that they are soon to begin work on a new scheme to “support the local economy and improve active...
Edinburgh set for net zero housing development Thanks to a funding boost, Edinburgh looks set for the development of 130 new affordable net zero homes. With the City of Edinburgh Council leading...
Welsh government release updated Net Zero Reporting Guide The Welsh Government have released the second version Net Zero Reporting Guide, to outline the principles and priorities for the Welsh Public Sector...
Durham announce 2030 net zero plans Durham County Council has released its plans to achieve net-zero by 2030. This comes as there has been a reported 58% drop in carbon emissions since...
Air pollution funding for Lancaster Thanks to the Defra Air Quality Grant, Lancaster City Council has been granted almost £200,000 to help tackle air pollution. This funding will allow...
Push for Scottish and UK Governments to back Green Freepor... As governments move forward with their net zero plans, the Scottish and UK governments are being urged to show support for the North East of Scotland...
Stroud set to be transformed as District Council submit le... Stroud District Council have submitted a bid for £15 million worth of levelling up funding that could transform the area’s gateways, connections, and...
Changes to public sector emissions reporting needed accord... The National Audit Office (NAO) have released a report that outlines the struggles that many in the public sector have, when it comes to the measuring...
Bridgend County Borough Council launch consultation to fix... After declaring its own climate emergency in 2020, Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) committed to achieving its 2030 net zero goals by setting up...
Scotland committing to net zero by maximising public fundi... With the publishing of the Resource Spending Review by the Scottish Government, they have committed further to guaranteed public funding to deliver...
Liberty Charge: Government falling short of EV infrastruct... Electric vehicle charge point operator Liberty Charge has warned that the government is falling short in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure funding...
Liberty Charge and AppyWay partner to transform EV chargin... Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge Point operator Liberty Charge have partnered with AppyWay, a data-driven intelligent mobility and kerbside management...
Government grant to fund work to conserve energy at Hospit... The government are set to invest more than £4 million to introduce a variety of measures to save energy at the Hospital of St Cross in Rugby...
Scotland showing no sign of hitting the brakes with shift ... The Scottish government has announced that it will be providing new funding to support the nation’s transition to zero-emission transport, as the UK...
Mid Devon District Council: Grant awarded for decarbonisat... As part of the Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, Mid Devon District Council has secured a £2.8 million grant. Last year the council...
Oxfordshire encouraging active travel and supporting house... Oxfordshire County Council’s net zero initiatives are set to ramp up over the next three years as the cabinet approve new plans that have the...
North of England doubling EV registrations, as government ... With the doubling of the number of electric vehicles in the north of England, the government are starting to see their net zero plans take off. The...
New Quality of Life Strategy for North Norfolk District Co... North Norfolk District Council has announced the development of a Quality of Life Strategy, which was a key objective of the council’s Corporate Plan...
Upgrades for public buildings in England to boost net zero... Public buildings across England are set to be boosted with half a billion pounds worth of investment as they look to upgrade with affordable, low...
How can communities that lack investment benefit from achi... With net zero and Levelling Up both in the news and very much on the UK Government agenda, there is a strong link between the two. Whilst it may seem...
Phase Three Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund launched ... Salix Finance have announced the launch of Phase Three Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund (LCSF), in partnership with the Department for Business...
The Scottish government have announced the six islands tha... The Carbon Neutral Islands project was created by the Scottish Government to support islands to achieve the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2040...
SBRI: How can the public sector benefit? The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) is a 20-year initiative that allows research and development services to be acquired from private sector...
Welsh government to invest millions to get people cycling ... The Welsh Government has announced that it has plans to invest millions of pounds to encourage residents to get into cycling, in order to help meet...
Why are local councils struggling to get going with net ze... Net zero is booming at the minute. With the UK government aiming to make the nation carbon neutral by 2050, businesses and local councils are being...
South Hams to get new affordable housing after a generatio... For the first time in a generation, South Hams will see the construction of new and affordable housing as the local council look to tackle the housing...
New appointments to the Committee on Fuel Poverty There have been three new appointments to the Committee on Fuel Poverty (CFP), as Liz Bisset, Belinda Littleton and Anthony Pygram take up roles on...
Sustainable Economic Growth at the forefront of new strate... A new Sustainable Economy Strategy and Action Plan has been approved by Mid Sussex District Council (MSDC), in order to support sustainable economic...
New appointments to the Adaptation Committee of the Climat... Professor Nathalie Seddon, Dr Ben Caldecott and Dr Swenja Surminski have been appointed to the Adaptation Committee of the Climate Change Committee by...
Hundreds of businesses offered chance for part in new low-... At a recent webinar, supported by Tees Valley Combined Authority, hundreds of business bosses turned out to learn about the part they can play in the...
Liverpool City Region unveils innovation plan Liverpool City Region Mayor, Steve Rotheram has unveiled a multibillion pound plan to supercharge the area’s innovation powerhouse credentials. The...
Lancashire County Council uses recycled car tyres to resur... Recycled car tyres have been used to resurface roads in Lancashire, as part of an innovative new scheme by the county council. Using a new technique...
New grant funding for local authorities to clamp down on f... A number of councils in England will be awarded grants to tackle fly-tipping through trial projects, including CCTV to target hotspots, the government...
Public sector can play key role in Energy Security Strateg... The public sector can play a key role in the UK Government’s new Energy Security Strategy, UK100, a network for local leaders focused solely on...
Bristol council considers £12m lighting upgrade to cut ene... A £12m investment into energy-saving LED street lighting is to be put to Bristol City Council to consider today (April 5, 2022), which would aim to...
North West Mayors strike partnership to cooperate on clima... The North West’s two city region Mayors have announced a new partnership to cooperate on climate action and net zero innovation with the cities of...
Blackpool Council awarded £20m zero emission bus funding Blackpool Council have been awarded £20m by the Department for Transport’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) fund, which will see 115 zero...
Consultations launched on measures to help councils tackle... The government has launched two consultations on proposals to make it easier for local authorities to tackle poor air quality in their areas. The...
Electric vehicle charge point location data project launch... The Geospatial Commission has launched a discovery project to explore how location data can be better utilised to support planning and delivery of...
Councils to bid for charge point funding as part of EV ‘re... Local authorities will bid for their share of a new £450m government fund to support the further introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) around the...
Reading Council signs global covenant on climate action co... Reading Council have ‘cemented’ their commitment to tackling the climate emergency by signing the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy...
PSE365: The public sector role in encouraging recycling Waste is an important part of the conversation when it comes to effective decarbonisation, if perhaps sometimes overlooked. One of the most impactful...
PSE365: How can we decarbonise transport in the public sec... When we consider decarbonisation in the public sector, transport is going to be a key function of it. At our PSE365 virtual event on Public Sector...
PSE365: Why understanding public sector building performan... Decarbonising our public sector buildings is an essential part of many local authorities’ journeys to net-zero, with the improvement of existing...
Waltham Forest Council sparks new plans for EV charge poin... Electric vehicle (EV) charge point infrastructure in Waltham Forest is set for a significant boost with the installation of new on-street charge...
Exeter Council to retrofit homes to reduce carbon and lowe... Around 300 council houses in Exeter have now been retrofitted to reduce carbon emissions and help residents lower their fuel bills, with the authority...
£11.6m funding boost for local authorities to tackle air p... Local authorities across England have been granted £11.6m in government funding to deliver projects to improve air quality. The money, from the...
Warrington Council awarded Carbon Literate Organisation ac... Warrington Council has been awarded a Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation by The Carbon Literacy Trust. Carbon literacy is ‘an awareness of the carbon...
Government’s £288m green heating project fund opens Organisations across England are set to benefit from greener heating as a £288m government funding scheme is opened, boosting the roll out of next...
Camden Climate Investment launched by council to tackle cl... Camden Council’s Cabinet has approved, subject to full council agreement on 7 March, the launch of the Camden Climate Investment, a Community...
Government ‘without answers to key questions’ on net zero ... The government still has ‘no clear plan for how the transition to net zero will be funded’ or ‘how it will replace income from taxes such as fuel duty...
Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone begins in Oxford Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) has started in Oxford today. Launching as a pilot, it will allow Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City...
Cheshire council begins rollout of borough's new recycling... Cheshire West and Chester Council has begun the rollout of its upgraded kerbside recycling service, which will see residents receive two new wheeled...
Wandsworth Council leads the charge on EV infrastructure Wandsworth Council is continuing to make significant progress in increasing its electric vehicle (EV) charging point infrastructure throughout the...
North Northamptonshire Council aims to be carbon neutral b... North Northamptonshire Council has announced that it is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Since the authority came into existence in April...
£67m funding for local authorities to improve energy effic... The government has announced that £67m of funding will go to 22 local authorities across England to help upgrade insulation in homes and install low...
East Hampshire District Council considers new 'low carbon ... East Hampshire District Council is considering creating a 'low carbon HQ' as it strives to do everything it can to help tackle climate change. The...
UK and Scottish governments reach agreement on Green Freep... A partnership agreement to establish two Green Freeports in Scotland has been reached between the UK and Scottish governments, with the former...
£11.1m to tackle fuel poverty and boost energy efficiency ... The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is set to receive an additional £11.1m to work with nine housing associations to improve the energy...
£179m for social housing properties to receive energy upgr... Tens of thousands of social housing tenants across England will have their energy bills cut and homes made warmer as the government makes £179m...
Greater Manchester authorities granted short delay on Clea... The government has granted permission to Greater Manchester’s authorities to delay the implementation of the region’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ), which was...
£43m of sustainable transport schemes to be decided by Wes... Nearly £43m of sustainable transport schemes will go before a West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) committee next week. Members will be asked to...
Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone pilot to launch at end of Febr... Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) will begin in Oxford on 28 February 2022, with the pilot launching in a small number of streets in the city...
Hampshire County Council to trial low carbon street bollar... Hampshire County Council has become the first highway authority in the country to trial plant-based plastic bollards in an effort to reduce its carbon...
West Midlands Gigafactory gets green light The West Midlands Gigafactory joint venture has taken the next step in its journey to deliver a Gigafactory in the region, with council planning...
Manchester City Council's solar farm plans move forward Proposals for Manchester City Council to buy its own solar farm, estimated to cost between £30m-£39m, to help cut its carbon emissions are set to move...
WYCA secures funding to help households improve energy eff... A pilot project to help improve the energy efficiency of traditional terraced homes and cut household bills is being launched thanks to funding...
Shropshire councillors asked to approve £3m recycling inve... Shropshire councillors will next week (13 January 2022) be asked to formally approve the rollout of an additional wheelie bin for recycling cans...
Government unveils plans to restore 300,000 hectares of ha... The government has unveiled the next stages of its plan to reward farmers and landowners for actions which benefit the environment, support...
Dorset Council break local waste recycling records Figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has shown that Dorset Council’s recycling rate has hit a record high. For...
Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme to go live in 2023 The UK’s first deposit return scheme will go live across Scotland on 16 August 2023, helping to recycle billions of bottles and cans every year. The...
WMCA funding for homes to get energy saving heating and in... Up to 2,000 old and cold homes across the West Midlands are to get energy saving insulation, low carbon heating systems and other fuel reducing...
New guidance for decarbonising the public sector estate un... New Public Sector Decarbonisation Guidance for cutting carbon emissions across public sector estates has been published by Energy Systems Catapult...
£22.8m government SME funding to accelerate green innovati... The government has today announced £22.8m worth of funding to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) with support services to accelerate...
£13m Scottish Government funding to improve council recycl... More than £13m has been awarded to local authorities to increase the quantity and quality of recycling in Scotland. Nine more local authorities have...
WMCA appoints region’s first Cycling and Walking Commissio... Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, has appointed a Cycling and Walking Commissioner to accelerate plans to get more people moving around the...
Eastleigh Borough Council to cut its vehicle emissions by ... Nearly all of Eastleigh Borough Council’s diesel engines will run on low carbon fuel, with the authority switching all of its diesel lorries, vans and...
Severn Stoke flood prevention scheme to receive £1.8m fund... Homes and businesses in the historical Worcestershire village of Severn Stoke are to be protected, as part of a £1.8m flood mitigation scheme being...
Hexham flood scheme secures £5.2m funding An Environment Agency flood protection scheme in Hexham is set to progress forward, after the final business case was approved and funding secured for...
Defra to allocate £12m to schemes to plant trees in Englan... Over a quarter of a million trees are set to be planted in England, as part of new funding awarded to projects around the country during National Tree...
Getting transport on the road to net zero Transportation is the most polluting sector in the country, with 27% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions coming from our roads. The challenges facing...
Westminster City Council’s leaves to generate heat and ene... Westminster City Council’s autumn leaf sweeping service will collect around 1,000 tonnes of leaves from the streets of Central London this autumn...
North Lanarkshire Council sets target to reduce energy/wat... A new policy by North Lanarkshire Council will see the authority aim to reduce its energy and water consumption in operational buildings by 3% each...
ZC3 Conference to challenge Scope 3 commuter emissions A free online conference dedicated to decarbonising the commute was announced as COP26 launched its transport sessions. Held next month, on 9 December...
MK Council to plant 500 trees to celebrate Queen’s Platinu... Milton Keynes Council will plant 500 trees in celebration of HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, including a new community orchard on a historic town...
LGA: Green economy could see nearly 700,000 green jobs cre... As local government leaders across the world meet in Glasgow for COP26, the Local Government Association said councils are key to facilitating a boom...
‘World-leading’ Environment Act becomes law Legislation that will protect and enhance the UK’s environment for future generations has now passed into UK law. The Environment Act aims to clean up...
Birmingham City Council agrees 12-year electric vehicle st... Electric vehicle (EV) charging points will appear in greater numbers and at strategic locations across Birmingham, as the council’s Cabinet accepted a...
LGA: Greater investment in buses needed in net zero missio... Investment in bus services is urgently needed if councils are to reduce car journeys, lower carbon emissions and help the UK work towards its net zero...
Cloud migration and climate change: A step in the right di... The IT industry contributes between two and six per cent of total global greenhouse emissions. That might not sound too bad, but to add context, this...
West Sussex County Council to deliver thousands of EV char... West Sussex County Council has announced plans to install thousands of kerbside electric vehicle (EV) charging points, as part of the UK’s largest...
West Midlands Combined Authority sets out green transport ... Speaking at the Highways UK conference in Birmingham, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) outlined their vision for a clean, green transport...
Nadhim Zahawi: Climate change to be at the heart of educat... Speaking at COP26, the Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has announced a range of new measures to position climate change as a key part of education...
Barnsley Council approves almost £2m for greener council h... Through it’s council-controlled housing company, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is investing more than £20m into council homes across the town...
UKCloud selected for Defra E-alliance to promote net zero ... UKCloud, the multi-cloud experts dedicated to making transformation happen across the UK public sector has today announced it will join the Defra E...
World’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone expands to cover Inn... The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today expanded the area covered by the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) from Central London up to, but not...
Clampdown on landlords with £4.3m funding boost for counci... Over 40,000 families living in cold and draughty rented properties across 59 local authorities in England and Wales can expect warmer homes thanks to...
Local government responds to government’s Net Zero Strateg... Local government has reacted to the government’s Net Zero Strategy, which was published yesterday. The strategy backs a prominent role for local...
UK Government unveils Net Zero Strategy A landmark Net Zero Strategy setting out how the UK will secure 440,000 well-paid jobs and unlock £90bn in investment in 2030 on its path to ending...
COP26: Glasgow Council launches site to showcase sustainab... Ahead of the COP26 Climate Conference, Glasgow City Council has launched a site for visitors to explore its sustainability projects and green events...
Tees Valley Mayor pushes for further net zero investment Ben Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor, will be pushing for further investment into new net-zero clean technologies in the region, bringing more well-paid...
UK green projects benefit from more than £5.8bn of foreign... Across the UK, projects are underway to help significantly improve the country’s environmental impact and achieve the Prime Minister’s ambition of...
Wiltshire Council outlines £275k EV infrastructure investm... As part of meeting green objectives for the county, Wiltshire Council have unanimously approved a £275,000 capital cash investment into EV charging...
Southwark Council recruits climate emergency citizens' jur... Southwark Council is recruiting a citizens’ jury to support its climate emergency work, with the authority currently contacting a group of randomly...
£58.7m approved for Swansea Bay City Deal low carbon progr... The UK and Welsh governments have approved the £58.7m Swansea Bay City Deal’s Supporting Innovation and Low Carbon Growth programme. The programme...
Major rebuilds worth £2bn begin at schools across England Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, has ‘broke ground’ on one of the first 100 schools to be rebuilt under the Prime Minister’s ten-year School...
Denbighshire County Council becomes Carbon Literate Organi... Denbighshire County Council has been awarded a Carbon Literate Organisation Bronze Award as part of its drive towards becoming carbon neutral. The...
UK nature bodies: Not too late to reverse biodiversity dec... Greater action, investment and embracing natural solutions are crucial to reversing biodiversity decline by 2030, the five UK statutory nature...
New campaign targets fly-tipping in Cornwall A week-long campaign by the Environment Agency, Cornwall Council, Devon and Cornwall Police, Trading Standards and Biffa to tackle fly-tipping and...
Oxford City Council investing £10.9m in ‘greener’ leisure ... Public leisure centres in Oxford are getting £10.9m investment to cut carbon, as part of the council’s plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions by...
CCN: Government risks undermining net zero target in count... The government could undermine its 2050 net zero target if it continues focusing on reducing emissions in cities instead of England’s counties, a new...
Rural and coastal economies could see a £51bn a year boost... According to new research commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA), coastal and rural regions in England and Wales could benefit from a...
Leeds Council conduct research on impact of Covid-19 on ci... Leeds City Council has been collaborating with partners on several pieces of work in the past few months looking at the effect of Covid-19 on city...
Harlow Council agrees net zero target date and actions Harlow Council has agreed a target date and actions for hitting net zero carbon emissions for the first time, as the Essex authority steps up its...
‘Ambitious’ recycling and waste vision for Kirklees approv... An ‘ambitious’ vision that sets out a pathway to a zero-waste future for Kirklees has been approved by the authority’s full council. The Kirklees...
Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme: Phase 3 open for app... During his keynote speech at today’s PSE365 Public Sector Decarbonisation event, Director of Strategy and Technical Services at Salix Finance, Paul...
PSE365: Climate change isn’t an ambition, but rather an op... “Ambition is the wrong way of looking at [net-zero 2050 targets]. It is an opportunity.” That was the view of Rupert George, Campaigns and...
StorTera wins £250k Phase 2 Welsh Government funding StorTera have recently been awarded a contract worth £250,000 to work with Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council (CBC), as part of Welsh Government...
New app launched as government encourages electric vehicle... Drivers up and down the country can explore making the switch to an electric vehicle this World EV Day with a new government-backed app, the Transport...
Playing our part to help protect the planet As a responsible business, whose customer base includes over 27,000 public sector sites across the UK, we are committed to making a positive...
New £270m Green Heat Network Fund to support low-carbon he... A new £270m has just been announced by the Government, set to make homes and businesses greener as low-carbon energy is placed at the heart for heat...
Sedgefield’s NETPark could see a £50m expansion Durham County Council’s cabinet is considering investing in a third phase of the North East Technology Park (NETPark) at Sedgefield. The expansion...
We taught a local authority about climate change. Here’s w... We had the pleasure and privilege of teaching the entire staff and elected representatives of a local authority about climate change. Our workshop was...
Why water (efficiency) matters Why is water efficiency important? By using water wisely, businesses and public sector organisations can benefit from both financial and environmental...
£9m funding for local authorities to tackle air pollution Local projects to improve air quality across England will get a £7m funding boost this year, the government has confirmed as applications opened for...
Northumberland County Council launches free tree scheme Northumberland County Council’s Free Tree Giveaway is back for a second year. The scheme is offering 15,000 tree saplings to residents, schools and...
Ipswich Council to consider eco-friendly toilets for area'... At its meeting next week, Ipswich Borough Council’s Executive will consider plans to install composting toilets in four of Ipswich’s parks. All four...
Geospatial Commission launches pilots to improve land use ... Three pilots in Devon, the West Midlands and Northern Ireland will test how to identify and improve key data that helps inform decisions on whether...
£10m Chewing Gum Task Force to clean up high streets Major chewing gum producers, brought together by the government, have signed up to a new £10m partnership to remove gum litter from the nation’s high...
Richmond Council prioritise tree planting as part of clima... Richmond Council is working on an extensive programme of tree replacement planting across the borough, identifying historic locations where trees have...
£25m government funding for carbon dioxide monitors in all... CO2 monitors will be provided to all state-funded education settings from September thanks to £25m worth of government funding. It is so that staff...
Electric vehicle charging scheme to trial in Hackney Hackney will be among the first boroughs in the UK to take part in a pioneering electric vehicles (EV) trial that could save drivers hundreds of...
Highways England accelerates switch to lower carbon asphal... Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive towards net zero carbon emissions...
270,000 North homes require green upgrades each year to me... Housing leaders are calling on the Chancellor to deliver on spending pledges, as a new report shows that more than a quarter of a million Northern...
UK Government launches plan for ‘world-leading’ hydrogen e... Tens of thousands of jobs, billions of pounds in investment and new export opportunities will be unlocked through government plans to create a...
Worcester Council invests in electric grounds maintenance ... Worcester City Council has bought its first set of electric grounds maintenance equipment as part of a continuing drive to reduce carbon emissions...
Poll shows more than 90% of residents support increased bi... In a poll conducted by the Local Government Association (LGA), 94% of residents want to see increased biodiversity in their area, including the...
Crawley Council wants backing for £45m ‘Mini-Holland’ infr... Crawley Borough Council has submitted an expression of interest to the government, drawn up with West Sussex County Council support, for much needed...
Preston City Council recognised for work on carbon emissio... Preston City Council has achieved the Carbon Neutral International Standard, granted by One Carbon World, for its work on measuring and reducing its...
Local communities urged to help shape the natural world ar... The government has today opened a consultation on plans for new Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) across England as part of the Environment Bill...
Greater flooding, high temperatures in cities among IPCC r... Scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest Intergovernmental...
Cumbria County Council staff receive accredited carbon lit... Staff at Cumbria County Council are taking part in carbon and climate literacy training that will help to increase their knowledge and understanding...
Government boosts UK resilience against climate change New research to step up the UK’s resilience to the impacts of climate change, such as flooding, heatwaves and extreme weather storms, has been made...
Lancaster Council agreement brings ‘Eden Project North’ on... Lancaster City Council has given the green light to a deal for the land on which ‘Eden Project North’ in Morecambe is due to be built. The council...
Citizens’ Assembly finds innovative ways to make Newham gr... The country’s first permanent Citizens’ Assembly has presented a range of creative ideas to make Newham’s green spaces better and more accessible...
Why on-site generation should be key part in net zero stra... The focus on reducing the emissions from the public sector is growing and organisations have been tasked with leading the way when it comes to...
Council lead successful bid for UK's newest UNESCO World H... The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales has become the UK’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site, having been granted the accolade at the 44th session of...
Transport Committee launches report on zero emission vehic... A clear policy framework is essential to ensure that industry can deliver the vehicles and charging infrastructure required to deliver the government...
More than 1,500 new solar panels to combat climate change ... Efforts to tackle climate change are being given a boost in Salford as more than 1,500 solar panels have started to be installed and will be in use by...
Liverpool loses World Heritage status Liverpool has been stripped of its UNESCO World Heritage status due to the ‘irreversible loss of attributes conveying the outstanding universal value...
Lambeth Council tackling vandalism at Low Traffic Neighbou... A series of measures are being put in place by Lambeth Council to tackle vandalism at its emergency Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes, including extra...
Ipswich Council electricity and gas contracts to cut emiss... Ipswich Borough Council has decided to move to new energy contracts that will use zero carbon electricity and ‘green’ gas that will cut carbon...
NAO releases local government and net zero report Today's report from the National Audit Office (NAO) finds that central government has not provided local authorities with clarity about their roles in...
Blackpool Council launch fly-tipping campaign Blackpool Council is urging residents to use a licensed waste carrier in their new fly-tipping campaign, ‘Know Where It Goes’. Over the past year, 5...
‘Greenprint’ launched to decarbonise all domestic transpor... Cleaner air, healthier communities and tens of thousands of new green jobs are set to become reality thanks to the UK’s ‘revolutionary’ transport...
Local leaders and mayors call for power shift to meet net ... At an international climate change summit in Birmingham, local and regional leaders made the case to the government for additional powers to tackle...
North Lanarkshire Council increases litter bin capacity New large capacity litter bins are being installed by North Lanarkshire Council to help keep local communities clean. The 240 and 360 litre bins have...
£130m WMCA funding for green technology skills in West Mid... Thousands of residents and businesses will benefit from new green skills and qualifications thanks to funding from the West Midlands Combined...
Minister praises Cumbria Council’s commitment to nature re... Cumbria County Council has been commended for its hard work and dedication to pilot and produce prototype Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) as...
BCP Council’s change in grass cutting management increases... Green spaces across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) are benefitting from an increase in biodiversity due to BCP Council’s change in grass...
DfT announces interest for share of £120m to rollout zero ... The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced it has received 35 Expression of Interest applications for its £120m Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas...
LGA General Assembly motion backs local government action ... A motion calling on the government to ensure the adequate representation of local government at COP26 has been unanimously approved at the Local...
Sevenoaks District Council to rollout ‘smart bins’ Sevenoaks Council will soon be rolling out the first of their ‘smart bins’ throughout rural areas of the Kent district. In March this year, the...
Five steps to help you on your carbon net zero journey Perhaps the most ambitious target set by this Government is to reduce carbon consumption to net zero by 2050. It’s barely comprehensible that, a...
Chancellor announces £15bn of Sovereign Green Bonds Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has announced that £15bn of Sovereign Green Bonds (‘Green Gilt’), will be set aside this financial year to...
CCC: Time is running out for realistic climate commitments The independent Climate Change Committee (CCC) has warned that time is running out for realistic climate commitments as it released two progress...
Swale Council creates Cabinet position to focus on climate... Swale Borough Council in Kent has created a dedicated position in the authority’s Cabinet to focus on climate change. This reaffirms the authority’s...
Plans to protect Kingston upon Hull from flooding revealed... Hull City Council has revealed a six-year plan on their plans to protect the city from flooding, where more than 100,000 homes are at risk. To try and...
Greater Manchester Combined Authority publishes Clean Air ... The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has published its final Clean Air Plan to kick-start the city region's green ‘revolution’, helping to...
Kingston Council targets pollution by joining ‘Breathe Lon... Kingston Council is one of the first London boroughs to join the ‘Breathe London’ trial which gives it access to a network of air quality sensors and...
£20m competition winners to power up electric vehicle ‘rev... Projects to power up the electric vehicle (EV) ‘revolution’ have received a boost through the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles’ (OZEV) £20m research...
Westminster City Council hosts Air Quality Action Day Westminster City Council hosted an Air Quality Action Day on the Strand and Regent Street on Tuesday 15 June, which included a visit from the...
Manchester City Council submit plans for 69 low carbon soc... Manchester City Council have submitted a planning application for 69 new low carbon social housing in Newton Heath, which will bring a long-term...
Birmingham Council’s £7.2m Cleaner Greener Streets investm... A fleet of Mobile Household Recycling Centres (MHRCs) is set to roll out on the streets of Birmingham as part of the council’s £7.2m investment to...
West Yorkshire CA progresses £19.4m of walking and cycling... Walking and cycling schemes totalling more than £19.4m have moved a step closer following a meeting of West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Investment...
New funding for Cornwall to create G7 legacy for the regio... Cornwall will benefit from new investment in its town centres and natural landscape under plans to create a long-term legacy from the G7 summit, which...
Low Emission Zone proposed for Edinburgh A preferred Low Emission Zone (LEZ) scheme for Edinburgh will be put to the authority’s Transport and Environment Committee members for a decision on...
Core Cities UK hosts first G7 U7 Urban Summit Urban networks from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the USA, as well as the G7 guest countries of Australia and South Korea met virtually ahead...
East Suffolk Council adopts new Air Quality Strategy The drive for clean air and minimal pollution in East Suffolk has taken a step forward with the adoption of a new council Air Quality Strategy after...
Edinburgh Council’s draft strategy to become net zero by 2... The City of Edinburgh Council has set out a citywide approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions as part of new plans being considered by...
Kirklees Council invests in 25 electric vehicles for housi... Kirklees Council have added 25 new electric vans to their Homes and Neighbourhoods fleet to ensure they make strides towards addressing the climate...
West Berks Council launches 'Respect our Parks and Open Sp... West Berkshire Council has launched a 'Respect Our Parks and Open Spaces' campaign to coincide with the beginning of the meteorological summer...
Birmingham City Council's Clean Air Zone launched Birmingham’s City Council’s Clean Air Zone has been launched in a move hoped to improve the city’s air quality. Non-harmful Smoke was emitted from the...
Environment Bill continues through Parliament The government’s legislation to transform the environment has returned to Parliament for Report Stage and Third Reading in the House of Commons. The...
Retrofitting Task Force to forward plans for low carbon ho... A new task force will bring together some of the best minds in energy, education and infrastructure to ensure Greater Manchester’s homes and buildings...
Liverpool City Region Mayor launches active travel campaig... Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram, has launched a major campaign urging people to ditch their cars for short journeys for the sake of...
UK Prosperity Index: 17 top local authorities in South Eas... A new index launched tracking the prosperity levels of local authorities around the UK has revealed the huge imbalance between regions, with 17 of the...
Alok Sharma: COP26 is the best chance for a cleaner, green... COP26 President-Delegate Alok Sharma is set to announce the UK’s intentions to help drive forward global green initiatives when world leaders and...
Newham Council approve plans to begin £20m green vehicle i... Newham Council have approved plans to begin the replacement of their council vehicle fleet with greener models over the next five years, with a first...
10p plastic bag charge to come into force on 21 May The government has announced that the single-use carrier bag charge will be increased from 5p to 10p and expanded to all businesses in England from 21...
Half-a-million ultra low emission vehicles now on UK roads The UK is accelerating further towards a greener transport future, as newly released statistics reveal that over half-a-million ultra low emission...
Newport City Council pledges support for ‘No Mow May’ Newport City Council has pledged its support for conservation charity Plantlife’s ‘No Mow May’ campaign. The campaign encourages individuals, councils...
Leeds Council launch campaign to tackle litter at parks an... A new anti-litter campaign has been launched by Leeds City Council after a significant rise in litter and rubbish seen across a number of the city’s...
Somerset council teaches every staff member about climate ... Somerset West and Taunton Council has become one of the first local authorities in the UK to train all its 600+ staff in climate change. As part of...
Northumberland County Council's new campaign to promote ac... Northumberland County Council is asking residents to slow down and ‘change gear’ as part of a new campaign to encourage more people to ditch their...
Westminster City Council first in UK to install 1,000 EV c... Westminster City Council have installed more than 1,000 on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging points, becoming the first local authority in the UK...
MHCLG figures show increase in energy efficient homes The majority of new homes in England are in the most energy efficient bands, according to latest figures from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and...
Earth Day: Councils spearheading national climate change e... To mark Earth Day, the Local Government Association (LGA) is highlighting new statistics that shine a light on the work councils are doing. Councils...
Government enshrines new target in law to slash emissions ... The UK Government has announced that it will set the world’s 'most ambitious' climate change target into law to reduce emissions by 78% by 2035...
Mid and East Antrim Council to feed into NI energy strateg... Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is preparing its response to a public consultation on a new energy strategy for Northern Ireland. The Department...
Harrow Council to invest £6m in flood defences after Defra... Harrow Council is to make improvements to flood defences to protect residents after receiving £6m worth of funding from the Department for Environment...
North Yorks Council save millions as LED street light prog... A carbon reduction programme by North Yorkshire County Council to replace 50,400 streetlights with energy saving LED lamps has been completed more...
Trial to notify Salford City Council when bins need emptie... A total of 82 litter bins in Salford will now let council workers know when they need emptying. The bins, which are being trialled by Salford City...
City of Edinburgh Council’s journey to net zero outlined The City of Edinburgh Council has unveiled its draft plan to become a net zero organisation by 2030. Councillors on the Policy and Sustainability...
£2.9m DfT funding for Leicester sustainable transport work... New cycling and pedestrian facilities are to be delivered in Leicester due to £2.9 of funding from the Department for Transport (DfT). Part of the...
GMCA sets out plan to deliver smarter local energy system Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) Local Energy Market project has set out ambitious plans to revolutionise the use and distribution of...
Manchester Council to prioritise climate change in committ... Manchester City Council Council's focus on action to help tackle climate change is being boosted with proposed changes to one of its scrutiny...
Oldham Council agree to bigger bins with some being solar ... Oldham Council is set to install new and bigger street bins across the borough with some being solar powered. The council’s Cabinet agreed plans which...
£6.6m government funding for Portsmouth’s Clean Air Zone Portsmouth City Council’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) will begin in November after it received £6.6m of government funding. They have been awarded a total of...
Carbon reducing green bus shelters to be installed in Milt... New living green bus shelters capable of extracting harmful carbon emissions are being installed across Milton Keynes as part of a pilot project...
Rushcliffe Council to discontinue use of loud fireworks at... Rushcliffe Borough Council in Nottinghamshire is to discontinue the use of loud fireworks at its events in order to protect pets and residents with...
Manchester Council's £19m PSDS funding for decarbonised bu... Manchester City Council has secured more than £19m of government funding to retrofit 11 council owned buildings to make them more energy efficient...
Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone approved by Oxfordshire County... Oxford’s proposed Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot has now been formally approved by Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet and will launch in August. The...
Further decarbonisation of Hackney Council's pension fund Hackney Council’s pension fund has set out a timeline to review further decarbonisation of its investments following a meeting of the council’s...
Hydrogen buses and refuelling facilities for Liverpool Cit... A new project which is seeking to bring 20 hydrogen powered double decker buses to the streets of the Liverpool City Region will take an important...
Oxfordshire County Council cut greenhouse gas emissions Oxfordshire County Council’s aim of becoming a zero carbon county by 2050 has received a boost with news that a target for reducing greenhouse gas...
UK’s first traffic pollution charge outside of London laun... The UK’s first charging traffic pollution scheme outside of London has launched in Bath in a bid to drive down harmful pollution and protect public...
Surrey authorities awarded £3m to make homes more energy e... An additional £3m of funding has been awarded to councils across Surrey for an energy scheme which will support a further 300 eligible residents with...
£2.25m PSDS funding for Blackburn with Darwen Council Blackburn with Darwen Council have secured £2.25m of funding from the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), which is expected to...
OZEV funding for Blaby District Council’s new electric veh... Work to install 24 electric vehicle charging points in four Blaby District Council owned car parks in Leicestershire is underway due to £77,000 worth...
£5m boost for local authorities to tackle air pollution Local authorities across England have been granted more than £5m in government funding to deliver innovative projects to improve air quality. The...
Moray Council formally adopts climate change strategy An action plan to secure carbon neutral status for Moray Council has been approved and sets out policies to make the local authority carbon neutral by...
Manchester City Council’s £10m electric refuse vehicle inv... The UK’s largest fleet of electric refuse vehicles (eRCV) have started work in Manchester thanks to a £10m investment from Manchester City Council...
BEIS awards Bristol City Council £2.6m to make homes susta... Bristol and North Somerset residents could get financial help to have energy saving measures installed in their homes after Bristol City Council was...
Innovative thinking leads to top recycling rate for Three ... Innovative thinking by Three Rivers District Council in Hertfordshire, including running a free home textiles collection service, has seen the area...
WYCA supports Covid recovery with £10.8m investment Projects to deliver homes, improve transport connections and help people who need additional support to travel are progressing with £10.8m of support...
GM councils join call for pension fund fossil fuel divestm... Six of Greater Manchester’s 10 councils have written to the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) urging it to move decisively away from its current...
Newcastle City Council receive £27.5m in PSDS decarbonisat... Newcastle City Council has been granted £27.5m in government funding to decarbonise public buildings in the city after bidding for it as part of the...
Birmingham earns Tree City of the World status for second ... The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations along with the Arbor Day Foundation has named Birmingham as a Tree City of the World...
City of London to be first council to run fully electric r... The City of London Corporation will become the first council in the UK to run a full fleet of electric refuse collection vehicles following recent...
Public funding for 62 electric vehicle charging units in S... Government and local authority funding has led to 62 new dual 22kw fast electric vehicle charging points being installed at 34 sites across Gwent. A...
Aberdeen City Council approve five-year climate change pla... Aberdeen City Council has approved a five-year climate change plan which sets net zero targets for the council’s assets and operations. Councillors...
Angus Council recycling centres redesign leads to greater ... Recycling in Angus has risen from 51% to 63% due to the reconfiguration of all seven Angus Council owned recycling centres, which has allowed them to...
Leeds City Council's £100m council housing energy efficien... Leeds City Council is to invest £100 million on measures to help tenants save money and cut carbon by improving energy efficiency over the next five...
£22m extra for sustainability projects in Dundee Council's... More than £20m of extra funding has been earmarked by Dundee City Council to help build a green recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The council’s...
WMCA funding for new electric vehicle training centre A new training centre to give local people the specialist skills needed to work on electric vehicles has opened at City of Wolverhampton College...
Two London councils lead campaign to improve local air qua... A new London-wide campaign has been launched by the City of London Corporation and Camden Council to improve air quality and local health in the...
Welwyn Hatfield Council awarded £1.7m to decarbonise build... Significant and transformative decarbonisation works are be carried out at two of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s entertainment and leisure venues...
JAQU grant to clean up bus emissions in Leicester Leicester City Council has been awarded £672,000 by the government’s Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU) to help it extend work to clean up exhaust fumes...
Hampshire EV charging points pilot to be launched after OZ... Hampshire County Council is to launch an innovative 50 on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging point pilot after the local authority backed...
North West leaders set out vision to be net zero by 2040 Leaders from politics, business and energy infrastructure providers in the North West have launched an ambitious vision to become a UK leader in...
BCP Council given £12.4m grant for new flood defences in P... Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has been awarded a £12.4m grant by the Environment Agency to build new flood defence infrastructure...
Carlisle Council purchase electric vehicles to deal with ‘... Carlisle City Council is driving forward with a new eco-friendly way to combat littering and other environmental crimes in the city by purchasing six...
Milton Keynes Council approve plans for new net zero counc... Plans for 60 new net zero council homes have been approved by Milton Keynes Council, with the authority saying that they will be among the ‘greenest’...
BCP Council announce £1m resort management taskforce A £1m council-led resort management taskforce will make sure Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are fully prepared and ready to both welcome back...
Oxford City Council to invest £50m in improving housing st... Oxford City Council will spend over £50 million in retrofitting and improving its council housing stock in accordance with the authority’s Local Plan...
Ecological initiatives to be embedded in all South Oxon Co... Climate action and ecological initiatives are to be embedded in all of South Oxfordshire District Council’s work, as part of the ‘ecological emergency...
Coventry Council enter partnership to develop proposals fo... Coventry City Council has agreed to enter a joint venture partnership to develop proposals for the UK’s first electric car battery plant, known as a...
Eden District Council appoint officer to work on carbon ne... Eden District Council (EDS) in Cumbria has appointed a Sustainability Coordinator to join their Sustainability team to help make the authority carbon...
Scottish Government funding for electric vehicle charging ... The Scottish Government has awarded £210,000 to test new ways of improving accessibility across ChargePlace Scotland’s electric vehicle charging...
Gateshead Council's 2030 carbon neutral ambitions to be di... Adopting a Climate Change Action Plan, which would commit Gateshead Council to a series of measures aimed to drastically reduce its carbon emissions...
Carbon reducing £23m heating network backed by Devon counc... Plans for a new carbon emission reducing, energy efficient district heating network in Devon have been unveiled, which will support efforts to tackle...
Southampton continuing green future with electric sweepers... Southampton City Council has taken delivery of the first of four all electric compact sweeper vehicles, helping to meet the council’s environmental...
OZEV funding brings electric vehicle charging points to No... The first in a series of new electric vehicle charging points are now ready for use in North Somerset, as part of a £7.1m funding package that will...
BCP Council to trial waste collections using Hydrotreated ... Bournemouth, Christchurch and Pool (BCP) Council’s waste collections could soon be run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) following an agreement with...
New £10 million fund to drive investment in nature Nature projects which tackle climate change, create and restore habitats, or improve water quality could soon benefit from a new £10 million fund to...
Wales commits to be net zero by 2050, but sets out ambitio... The Welsh Government announced yesterday (Tuesday 9 February) that it has set out its legal commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, but is...
“I would like to see 2021 be the year of the electric veh... On the 10th March, Kim Harrison, Senior Category Lead, Fleet from the Crown Commercial Service joins PSE: 365’s launch event ‘Net-Zero Government’ to...
Chesterfield Borough Council case study shows benefits of ... A report released by Chesterfield Borough Council, titled ‘Don’t Cut Here!’ has outlined the benefits of HS2 East reaching the borough, which was...
Port of Tilbury’s new £34 million flood defences Construction work has begun on an innovative scheme to improve Tilbury’s flood defences with the installation of new dual-function flood lock gates...
Rochford District Council secure £1.3m recycling contract ... Operating as one of the top recycling local authorities in the country, Rochford District Council have continued their green commitment with the...
Croydon to stop removing non-offensive graffiti Croydon Council has announced that it will no longer remove non-offensive graffiti from public places in an effort to save money. The Council, which...
Aberdeen Council launch world’s first hydrogen double-deck... Aberdeen City Council have launched the world’s first hydrogen, double-decker fleet of buses. The zero-emission fleet only produces water from use of...
West Berkshire Council announces £10m solar farm plan To help it achieve its carbon neutrality ambitions by a 2030 deadline, West Berkshire Council has announced plans to construct a new £10m solar farm...
Basingstoke council turning to electric vehicles in green ... As part of its efforts to reduce its climate impact, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has replaced two of its fleet with new all-electric...
Council awarded £15m to tackle climate change in Hertfords... Hertfordshire County Council has secured a £15m funding boost to help it combat climate change in the region. The county council will now be able to...
The change in mindset around energy sparked by the pandemi... For the optimist, there are a few small positives to have come out of the Covid-19 pandemic. Around energy, those have included a change in mindset...
£26.9m investment in carbon savings for Hampshire Council Hampshire County Council have had carbon reduction plans approved by the County Council’s Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Human Resources...
Public Sector Executive Launch 365 Events Platform Public Sector Executive are proud to announce the launch of our 365 virtual events platform. When building our platform, we set out with goals to...
Four projects to receive share of £250,000 town centres fu... The Highland Council has announced that four projects in the region have been awarded a collective total of more than £250,000 from the Scottish...
Government reveals plans for 220,000 new green jobs in Ene... The Government has set out how plans to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions could also support up to 220,000 jobs in green sectors such as industry...
Cycle routes in Stoke to receive £630k in government fundi... Stoke-on-Trent City Council have received over half a million pounds in funding from the Government’s Active Travel Fund to create two major new cycle...
Carbon neutral plans will fail without more support for lo... The Blueprint Coalition (formed of local government organisations, environmental NGOs, and academics and backed by around 100 councils) is warning...
Climate Change Committee release Sixth Carbon Budget The Climate Change Committee have put together their Sixth Carbon Budget that builds on the committees report last year which focused on getting the...
Social value: Creating a tangible, outcome-focused legacy The new public sector procurement model is a powerful opportunity to make a lasting difference for local communities The requirement, from 1 January...
Cheshire East Council partner with environmental organisat... Cheshire East Council have announced that they have partnered with the environmental organisation, The Mersey Forest, in order to hit their target of...
Government commits to 68% reduction in carbon emissions by... The Government has announced that it will commit to reducing the UK’s carbon emissions by 68% by 2030 when compared to 1990 levels. The plan sets out...
Manchester City Council call for extra funding for green s... Manchester City Council are asking Government to provide more funding to green spaces and parks in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Council...
PM announces new green 10-point plan The Prime Minister has announced a new 10-point plan today (Nov 18) that outlines how the UK will become carbon neutral by 2050. The plan comes ahead...
A nuclear world-first to save the UK £2 billion A Cumbrian partnership has manufactured an innovative, world-first nuclear space saver solution that could save the UK £2 billion in nuclear...
£200m to protect areas prone to flooding and coastal chang... A Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme has been announced today (9 Nov) in aid of helping communities improve resilience to flooding and...
Scottish Government announces £500m for bus priority infra... The Scottish Government is continuing its programme of investment for over £500 million in bus priority infrastructure. The Bus Partnership Fund is...
Green Commute Initiative awarded ISO 27001 accreditation Green Commute Initiative (GCI) has been awarded ISO 27001 accreditation, an international standard which determines that an organisation can...
£134m sustainable tech award The Government today (Nov 4) has announced that it will be investing £134m into sustainable technology businesses. Businesses across the country will...
Councils urged to join fight against “Zombie Batteries” The Environmental Services Association has today (Oct 26) launched a campaign designed to encourage the proper recycling of dead batteries. The...
Government urged to submit ‘more ambitious’ 2030 climate p... A collection of 40 backbenchers and Lords have called for the UK Government to submit a new climate plan, in line with recommendations from the...
Swindon Borough Council flesh out carbon neutral plans Swindon Borough Council has expanded on its plans to go carbon neutral by 2030 which were unanimously backed by the Council back in January. The...
Salford solar plans take another step Salford City Council have agreed a deal that will see their Solar Plant plans accelerated, by partnering with an independent, not-for-profit centre of...
Scotland begins consultation on banning some single use pl... The Scottish Government has today (Oct 12) published its plans to ban certain single use plastics ready for consultation. The ban would cover oxo...
£24m of green technology for Leeds’ Council homes Leeds City Council has today (Oct 09) announced £24m worth of funding that will be used to set up six new district heating network grounds across the...
West Midlands Combined Authority launch low carbon housing... The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) have launched a new Zero Carbon Homes Taskforce to accelerate the construction of low carbon, energy...
Birmingham to launch government-mandated Clean Air Zone Air quality in the city of Birmingham is set to benefit from a new government-mandated Clean Air Zone which will be launched in June 2021, following a...
Plans to make the UK world leader in green energy announce... The Prime Minister has today announced that £160m will be made available as part of the new Build Back Greener plans for the UK. The plans include...
Agriculture Bill passes through House of Lords The Agriculture Bill, first proposed in January, has passed its final stage in the House of Lords today (Oct 02). The Bill will mean that the Common...
Amber Valley Borough Council take steps towards carbon neu... Amber Valley Borough Council has today (Sept 29) announced how it plans to become carbon neutral by 2030. The plans, which are set to be discussed...
Boris Johnson commits to protecting 30% of land Boris Johnson will today (Sept 28) announce his plans to protect 30% of land across the UK. The Government intends to protect a further 4% of land...
Greater Manchester establishes Energy Innovation Agency Greater Manchester has established the Energy Innovation Agency, announced at the Greater Manchester Green Summit. The Agency is a collaboration...
Consultation starts for Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone Transport for Greater Manchester has today (Sept 21) announced that it will begin public consultation for their Clean Air Zone (CAZ) next month. The...
£10m given to local authorities to tackle fuel poverty The Scottish Government has today (Sept 16) that it will be providing a further £16m of funding to help tackle fuel poverty across the country. The...
Highways England invest £9.3m in council’s EV schemes Highways England has today (Sept 9) announced a further £9.3m of funding to support business’ migration to using electric vehicles. The schemes which...
TechUK: Existing tech could reduce CO2 by 7.3m tonnes A report released today (Sept 7) has shown that by utilising already existing digital technology, the UK could reduce its carbon emissions by 7.3m...
Scotland dedicates £1.6bn to green recovery The Scottish Government has today (Sept 4) announced that they will be investing another £500m, bringing the total to £1.6bn, in order to ensure their...
WMCA will launch e-scooter trial Birmingham City Council has today announced that the West Midlands e-scooter trial will launch next week (Sept 10) across Birmingham and Coventry. The...
Defra announces £2m Air Quality Grant The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced another £2m of funding that local councils can bid for. The funding is for...
£14m ECO-I North West to boost low carbon business transfo... The North West is set to lead the way for low carbon innovation, skills and ‘green’ economic growth thanks to a new £14m programme announced this week...
Redcar and Cleveland Council roll out e-scooter network Redcar and Cleveland Council has successfully rolled out an e-scooter network across the area for residents and visitors to use. The e-scooters are...
DEFRA moves to protect rainforests and clean up supply cha... The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has today (Aug 25) published plans to take tougher action on illegal deforestation and...
NFU calls for government to take action on self-sufficient... Today (Aug 21) marks the notional day that, if the UK were relying on its own food supply, we would have run out of food. The British self-sufficient...
Emissions Reduced by 31 million tonnes as a result of UK i... Emissions around the world have been reduced by 31 million tonnes as a direct result of UK intervention since 2011. This has been achieved over the...
Government sets out “legally binding” targets with Environ... The Government has announced how it will use the Environment Bill in order to get closer to reach the UK’s target of becoming carbon neutral by 2050...
Leeds’ Clean Air Zone Plans Suspended for the foreseeable ... Leeds City Council have today (August 19) announced that their plans for a Clean Air Zone within the city may not have to go ahead due to lower...
UK climate change projects to receive £14m funding The National Lottery Community Fund has announced the first 14 grants from the Climate Action Fund going to communities across the UK to tackle...
LGA: ‘Air pollution is a major public health issue’ The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on Government to continue to support councils to invest in long-term measures in order to tackle the...
South Wales low carbon heat projects given £8m funding boo... Hundreds of homes and buildings, such as leisure centres and local council offices, across south Wales will receive low carbon energy from new heat...
Norfolk County Council awards £102m waste treatment contra... Norfolk County Council has awarded a six-year £102m contract to manage the treatment of significant volumes of waste, helping the council achieve its...
Councillors back £1.4m Northumberland flood protection fun... Councillors representing a number of towns in Northumberland have backed a government decision to invest a further £1.4m into flood defence schemes in...
TfL gets underway with major Ultra Low Emission Zone expan... Transport for London (TfL) has progressed with the expansion of the worlds-first Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) as new infrastructure installation...
Bristol City Council launches £12m contract for green ener... Bristol City Council has relaunched its search for a partner to deliver the UK’s first carbon neutral, smart energy city by 2030, set to deliver up to...
Leeds Council unveils major flood alleviation scheme A key flood alleviation scheme was officially unveiled in east Leeds yesterday (Aug 5) as part of a £4.75m programme to benefit local economy and...
Ep. 24 A Hydrogen Transport Revolution - Eamonn Ives This week’s episode of Public Sector Voices, covers a hydrogen transport revolution, with Centre for Policy Studies researcher, Eamonn Ives. Eamonn...
Ep. 24 A Hydrogen Transport Revolution - Eamonn Ives This week’s episode of Public Sector Voices, covers a hydrogen transport revolution, with Centre for Policy Studies researcher, Eamonn Ives. Eamonn...
North East Councils plan £2.1bn energy and waste project Seven North East Councils are working together to plan a 40-year Energy from Waste project worth over £2.1bn. Plans will see five borough authorities...
UK Research and Innovation awards £3m to projects tackling... UK Research and Innovation has today (July 22) awarded £3m to six research networks looks to tackle air pollution. The new multidisciplinary networks...
Boris Johnson unveils £350m fund for green industrial reco... Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a £350m funding package today (July 22) to support the green economy and tackle climate change. The...
Government launches new Hydrogen Advisory Council The Government launched a new Hydrogen Advisory Council today (July 21) to help to develop hydrogen as a decarbonisation strategy for the UK...
Oxford City Council to trial first all-electric refuse veh... Oxford City Council has announced that it will trial its first all-electric refuse collection vehicle today (July 21). Council-owned company, ODS...
Falkirk Council to get £90m boost for sustainable economic... The Scottish and UK Government have pledged £90m into Falkirk’s economy as part of the Falkirk Growth Deal today (July 21). The money will be used to...
Choose your winner for Council of the Month Over the past few weeks, we have received over 140 nominations for Council of the Month, each with inspiring and heart-warming detail of Councils and...
Telford and Wrekin Council to invest £2.6m in sustainable ... Telford and Wrekin Council has launched a £2.6m fund (July 13) to boost more sustainable travel in the area. Travel Telford Sustainable Transport fund...
Change in legislation set to boost renewable energy in the... The Government has announced a change in legislation today (July 14) to accommodate the construction of large batteries for storing renewable energy...
New £1m project to prepare UK motorways for self-driving v... A new partnership between Loughborough University and Highways England will aim to prepare the UK’s motorways for self-driving vehicles. The new £1m...
National Trust urges PM to invest £5.5bn in green infrastr... The National Trust, together with other key figures, has called on the Prime Minister (July 5) to invest £5.5bn on urban green infrastructure as part...
WMCA approves ambitious green recovery plan A bold recovery plan was approved by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) on Friday (June 5) with green ambitions at its core. The blueprint...
CPS report: Britain could 'lead the world in hydrogen powe... A new report from the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) finds Britain could be in a position to ‘lead the world in hydrogen power.’ The think-tank...
Cheshire East Council makes hydrogen fuel progress Cheshire East Council has taken a big step in their fight against the climate emergency as planning permission for a green hydrogen refuelling...
New proposals published to help UK tackle climate change New Government proposals were published yesterday (June 1) that could help the UK go further in tackling climate change. The new system, jointly...
The importance of protecting green belt land Source: Public Sector Executive Feb/Mar 2015 Paul Miner, planning campaign manager at the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), discusses the...
Stratford-on-Avon awards Community Builder contract to bui... Stratford-on-Avon District Council has announced the awarding of a contract for the role of Community Builder, with a view to helping communities...
Scottish Government funding projects to tackle childhood h... The Scottish Government has announced that it is funding to help promote healthy habits in children up to the age of five and their families, with...
NHS could create space for over 10,000 extra beds – simply... The NHS could make space for at least 10,000 much-needed beds in the UK by moving more patient records offsite, according to information management...
Welsh Government innovating to make country stronger, fair... The Welsh Government has announced that it has launched a new innovation strategy, to support collaboration as the country looks to deliver better...
Call for levelling up of East of England comes from MPs an... MPs and council leaders from across the East of England have come together to call for immediate action from the government, in regard to the...
Government funding package for levelling up of Blyth The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced that the people of Blyth are to benefit from an increase in government...
Scottish Budget to support the vulnerable through greater ... The Scottish Government has announced that it is to vote tomorrow on a new Budget that will go even further to support the vulnerable. The 2023-24...
Wolverhampton health scheme backed by government The Department for Health and Social Care has announced that it is backing a new app for Wolverhampton, as the City of Wolverhampton Council look to...
Local authorities to be boosted by government funding incr... The Department of Health and Social Care have announced that the government is to increase funding for local authorities across England, with a view...
Scotland supporting families of children with disabilities The Scottish Government has confirmed that significant funding has already been distributed to families of children living with disabilities, as well...
London boroughs working closer on children’s social care London Councils has announced that the capital’s children’s social care departments are collaborating more than ever, helping to avoid the rising...
Scotland to pilot Carer Support Payment The Scottish Government has announced plans to introduce further government benefits, with them being published as part of an update to the Social...
Scotland meeting over increased health and social care pre... The Scottish Government has announced that the reliance committee has met again to discuss the challenges that are being faced by the health and...
Cash boost for local authorities to support drug and alcoh... The Department of Health and Social Care, alongside the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, has announced that 28 local authorities...
Fixing children’s social care for the long-term The Department for Education has announced that it is overhauling children’s social care to ensure that vulnerable children are better supported to...
Wales addressing NHS workforce challenges The Welsh Government has announced the publishing of the National Workforce implementation Plan, in response to additional workforce demands in the...
Scotland supporting boost of social care workforce The Scottish Government has announced that it has launched a new marketing campaign to recruit more workers into the adult social care sector, as a...
Wales increasing funding for community-based care and alli... The Welsh Government has announced that additional funding is to be committed to increase the number of allied health professionals, as well as...
Government funding for mental health facilities The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that it is investing in provision for more tailored emergency care for those experiencing a...
£19.7m levelling up bid to revitalise Sedgemoor’s health s... The vacant site of the former Bridgewater Hospital is set to receive a new lease of life as the Grade II listed building sees its £19.7m bid to the...
Scottish government response to drug report The Scottish Government has outlined was that they are to take action and support people in response to the final report from the Drug Deaths...
LGA respond to ‘piecemeal’ health and care funding The Local Government Association has released a statement addressing the funding of health and care, with an emphasis on how funding is dealing with...
Increased NHS funding through winter The Scottish Government has announced that it is to inject additional funding into the NHS, to ensure that the service continues providing effective...
Domestic abuse victims supported through funding The Home Office has announced that new funding will be allocated to develop early intervention strategies to protect women and girls from domestic...
Government funding package for councils Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has announced that the government is to allocate a package of support to ensure that councils in England are able...
Social security emphasis in Scotland The Scottish Government has announced that spending on social security is to increase to more than £5.1 billion per year, through the 2023-24 budget...
Public services supported by tax changes The Scottish Government has announced proposed changes to a number of taxes, in order to support the NHS and other vital public services. The Deputy...
Domestic abuse victims to be supported with council fundin... Councils across England are to be allocated funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, as the department announces...
Levelling Up Parks funding for Greenwich Royal Borough of Greenwich Council have announced that they are to use the Levelling Up Parks funding they have received, to improve Plumstead Gardens...
Funding to support social care innovation in London A new fund has been opened to support London boroughs as they design and test now, innovative approaches to how they can improve adult social care in...
Welsh grant for social care energy efficiency The Welsh Government has announced the launch of a new grant scheme to support energy efficiency and decarbonisation across social care. It is hoped...
Scotland announce local authority wellbeing toolkit The Scottish Government has announced a new toolkit that will allow local authorities to tackle child poverty, improve health and achieve climate...
New support facility for Scottish drug users The Scottish Government has announced that a facility has opened to help support parents with problematic drug or alcohol use, without the need for...
Health and Social Care Secretary to address key winter pri... The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that Steve Barclay, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is to address his plans to...
City council celebrates work of OT teams With Occupational Therapy Week beginning on Monday 7th November, Milton Keynes City Council is celebrating the important work done by its teams of...
Speed limit change can benefit Welsh economy According to new research published this weekend, the national rollout of a lower speed limit in Wales could save considerable amounts for the Welsh...
Islington helping to create better futures and mental heal... Islington Council and the NHS have announced a new, innovative programme to help young Black men and boys with their mental health, promoting the...
Buckinghamshire Council receives levelling up funding Buckinghamshire Council has announced that it has been awarded funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, to tackle rough...
London Boroughs share concern over social care challenges Boroughs in London have sent a warning of increasing pressures on resources related to adult social care, with concerns about the impact that this...
Youth space in Belfast to house children’s charities Three of Northern Ireland’s ministers have visited a new, innovative youth space in Belfast, as it aims to support children and young people...
Scottish support for domestic violence survivors The Scottish Government has announced that their funding for emotional and practical support for survivors of domestic violence and abuse has helped...
Stoke on Trent launches app for new dads Stoke-on-Trent City Council, alongside the NHS Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust and DadPad have launched a new resource for new dads and dads-to...
Investment for local authorities to combat health inequali... The Department for Health and Social Care has confirmed that it is investing in ‘turbo-charging’ research into how health inequalities are affecting...
Health Creation: Coming of age and addressing health inequ... In December 2017, National Health Executive interviewed Duncan Selbie, the then chief executive of Public Health England, on what truly matters to...
Lancashire and South Cumbria to trial solution for older m... Lancashire County Council have announced that they are to test an innovative mental health care solution, empowering older people who have mental...
Wiltshire Council to tackle drug use through government fu... Wiltshire Council has announced that it has come to an agreement on how it will spend government funding to help tackle illicit drug use and stop the...
Health and social care to receive boost over winter Health and Social Care Secretary Therese Coffey has announced that the government has launched a new plan to improve care to patients over the winter...
Support for rough sleepers from Dacorum Borough Council Dacorum Borough Council have announced that they have been successful in a bid to the Rough Sleeper Initiative, allowing them to deliver projects that...
Disability cost of living payments begin The government have confirmed that the one-off Disability Cost of Living payments are to begin today (20th September 2022), with eligible recipients...
Greenwich looking for opinions on levelling up investment The Royal Borough of Greenwich have announced that they are to be awarded almost £100,000 of Levelling Up Funding, and are looking for residents to...
UK Government to increase aid to reduce rough sleeping Rough sleepers are set to be benefit via a new government initiative that will see them given a roof over their head and specific tailored support...
Local authorities urged to bid for new life-changing disab... Local authorities are being urged to apply for funding to help supply new life-enhancing accessible toilets that allow people with disabilities to be...
Payments for 6 million to cover cost of living crisis The government has today confirmed that around six million people living with disabilities are to receive their one-off disability cost of living...
Local authorities to get funding for active lifestyle tria... The government has announced that local authorities are to receive funding from the government to help reduce the mental and physical health...
Warrington Council’s levelling up bid to boost active tran... Warrington Borough Council has announced that it has submitted ‘ambitious’ plans to boost active travel and improve health and wellbeing across the...
West Dunbartonshire four years ahead of legislation on san... Yesterday saw the introduction of new legislation surrounding the legal duty of local authorities to provide free sanitary products. West...
Prime Minister announces national funding to help tackle d... The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has launched a new mission to tackle dementia nationally, as...
First authority in London to receive domestic abuse accred... London Borough of Redbridge has announced that it is the first local authority in London to receive top marks and accreditation for the domestic abuse...
Improved training and career options for social care staff The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that social care staff are to be offered hundreds of thousands of opportunities to further...
Warrington submits levelling up bid to boost health and tr... Warrington Borough Council has confirmed that it has submitted three bids for a share of the government’s Levelling Up Fund, with the aim of raising...
Additional funding for domestic abuse victims in Hampshire Hampshire County Council has allocated over £1.5 million worth of funding for projects looking to ensure that more families escaping domestic abuse...
Immediate funding for adult social care needed The Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities Committee has, today, published a report outlining the state of the government’s plans for adult social...
Swale council submit levelling up bid to drive employment ... Swale Borough Council have confirmed that they have submitted a levelling up bid to the government, with the aim of driving improvements in health...
New leadership in NHS Birmingham and Solihull NHS Birmingham and Solihull has announced that six new partner members are to join the leadership team, with the Integrated Care Board only recently...
Kensington and Chelsea “innovative” in protecting vulnerab... An Ofsted report has sung the praises of Kensington ad Chelsea London Borough Council in the way that it has handled the protection of vulnerable...
Key local projects driven by council funding Staffordshire County Council have been providing important funding for local projects that are helping to improve the quality of life for residents...
Wandsworth council unveil support package to help families... Leader of Wandsworth council, Simon Hogg, has unveiled a package of initiatives to help locals through the cost-of-living crisis. The package of...
Ofsted report finds most vulnerable children in care place... A report that has been published by Ofsted today has found that there aren’t enough suitable places that will allow children in the care system to be...
Major cabinet appointments following high-profile departur... Three major positions in the Cabinet have been filled, following the departure of Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid. With Sunak and Javid leaving their...
Leeds set for new leisure centre as part of levelling up p... With the end of the government’s second phase of their levelling up funding fast approaching, Leeds City Council have applied for a share of the funds...
Birmingham and Solihull health services to change after fo... Birmingham and Solihull are set to get a drastic change to the way that care is delivered in the area. The establishing of a new NHS organisation, NHS...
Scottish Government successful with child poverty commitme... The Scottish Government have confirmed that they have delivered with their investment in tackling child poverty, after their record investment to...
King’s Lynn and West Norfolk agree to levelling up bid to ... The Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk has agreed to the preferred option for their levelling up bid. The proposal will see Hunstanton...
Secretary of State praises local government at LGA annual ... At the Local Government Association’s annual conference, Secretary of State Michael Gove has praised the work done by local government through what...
Devolution arrangements and the next steps for health and ... This week will see a new era for health and care come to Greater Manchester, as the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership will officially...
West Sussex set for active travel improvements West Sussex County Council have announced that they are soon to begin work on a new scheme to “support the local economy and improve active...
Public Service Day: Survey reveals public sector workers’ ... A recent survey has outlined that almost half of public sector and civil service workers are key members of their local communities, getting involved...
Local authorities to receive extra funding to get ready fo... Local authorities across England will be given over £15 million to help them implement new social care charging reforms that will end the...
NHS outline steps to become world’s first net zero health ... 212 NHS Trusts, more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare facilities and saving more than one million tonnes of carbon over three years. For the first...
Government grant to fund work to conserve energy at Hospit... The government are set to invest more than £4 million to introduce a variety of measures to save energy at the Hospital of St Cross in Rugby...
City of Wolverhampton Council commission new, free app to ... A new NHS health advice app is now available to help parents and guardians to help their young children quickly. City of Wolverhampton Council and The...
New family centres for Solihull after receiving government... Solihull Council have announced that the borough is set to get seven new Family Hubs, where children and families will be able to receive the support...
New Quality of Life Strategy for North Norfolk District Co... North Norfolk District Council has announced the development of a Quality of Life Strategy, which was a key objective of the council’s Corporate Plan...
Independent review of children’s social care outlines publ... Following the publishing of Josh MacAlister’s independent review of children’s social care, the government has set out its initial plans to better...
LGA calls for more upfront funding for social care After the release of a survey from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) that found that more than half a million people are...
How Innovative Technologies Are Transforming the Future of... At Workday’s Conversations for a Changing World event, healthcare leaders from OhioHealth and KPMG shared how cloud technologies are improving...
Bury Council to create new refuge for victims of domestic ... Bury Council are to create a new refuge close to the town centre, to provide safe accommodation for victims of domestic abuse. The council has...
Sheffield City Council and The Salvation Army working toge... Sheffield City Council and The Salvation army are working together to provide care and support for homeless residents in the city. The pop-up...
Rochdale Council launches wide-reaching public sector recr... Rochdale Borough Council are hiring for a number of vital roles and will be hosting two recruitment fairs at the Number One Riverside office. Areas...
Stoke-on-Trent council approve £1.2m funding for community... Stoke-on-Trent City Council have approved £1.2m worth of funding to assist community projects across the city. The money from the Council’s community...
Government providing adult social care recruitment support The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), alongside Skills for Care, has been working to provide free, specialised training to social care providers...
£10m local authority funding boost for domiciliary care in... The Welsh Government has announced a further £10m will be provided to local authorities to support domiciliary care and increase service provision in...
Levelling up: 75 councils eligible for £302m Family Hubs f... A total of 75 local authorities across England have been announced as eligible for a share of £302m to create new Family Hubs in their areas as part...
Councils to be supported to pay ‘fairer’ rate to social ca... Local authorities in England will be supported by £1.36bn from the Health and Social Care Levy to pay a fairer rate of care to adult social care...
Public health local outbreak funding needs urgent extensio... Councils and Directors of Public Health are calling for an urgent extension of local outbreak management funding due to rising rates of Covid-19...
Cheshire council supports plans to restrict junk food mark... Cheshire West and Chester Council has backed the government’s restrictions on the marketing of food or drinks which are high in fat, sugar and salt...
Cardiff Council unveils measures to attract new social car... Cardiff Council has unveiled a series of measures, including free driving lessons, to attract new recruits into its social care services. The...
ICSs: A new era for local government and health collaborat... After 25 years of being the Leader of Manchester City Council, in which he played a key role in the city’s regeneration, Sir Richard Leese is ready to...
Immigration rules help social care in short-term, but solu... Every day there are on average 105,000 social care vacancies advertised in England, the sector also faced a turnover rate of 28.5% across 2020/21 –...
Covid-19: Local outbreak management funding will still be ... Councils have said that the government must continue to provide funding for local public health teams to manage Covid-19 outbreaks in their areas as...
Integrated NHS and social care aims unveiled in whitepaper Patients will receive better, more joined up care under new plans announced by the government to improve the links between health and social care. The...
Southwark Council launches new charter to protect care hom... Southwark Council has agreed a Residential Care Charter that will improve the working terms and conditions for all residential care providers in the...
New Chair of NHS England announced The government has confirmed that Richard Meddings will be the new Chair of NHS England. Mr Meddings previously served on HM Treasury’s Board and as...
LGA: Public health services at risk amid funding uncertain... A lack of certainty around councils’ public health funding this year risks exacerbating the growing crisis of demand for support services, including...
Cornwall Council announces critical incident in adult soci... Cornwall Council has announced that it is joining the NHS in declaring a critical incident in adult social care in the Duchy. It is to help alleviate...
CSSC encourages public sector employees to get active this... CSSC Sports & Leisure are working in partnership with CSHR for the fourth year in a row to deliver Active Wellbeing, a weeklong initiative that...
Government backs social care with £1.4bn worth of funding A total of £1.4bn will be made available over three years to help increase the fee rates local authorities pay to care providers. Further funding of...
Chair of Covid-19 Inquiry announced Baroness Heather Hallett has been appointed Chair of the forthcoming public inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic. The inquiry, set to begin its work in...
World AIDS Day: London boroughs look to end new HIV infect... Marking World AIDS Day 2021 and reflecting on the 40th anniversary of the first HIV diagnosis in the UK, local government in London has reaffirmed its...
Government to take action in response to Omicron Covid-19 ... The UK Government is to reintroduce mandatory face coverings in shops and on public transport, as well as measures for travellers returning to the UK...
Southwark becomes first council to back Fund the Hubs camp... Southwark Council has become the first council to pledge its support to Fund the Hubs, a national campaign for early mental health support for...
NEL Integrated Care System appoints Chief Executive Office... North East London Integrated Care System (NEL ICS) has appointed a Chief Executive Officer Designate. Zina Etheridge will lead north-east London’s...
More than 60 councils receive share of £52m rough sleeping... As part of a wider £66m funding grant from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), more than 60 councils are set to receive...
LGA: ‘No referral’ early support mental health hubs needed... Early support hubs which allow young people to access mental health support without referrals should be made available nationwide to help tackle a...
LGA estimate local services will cost at least £8bn more b... According to analysis by the LGA, councils in England will face extra cost pressures of almost £8bn by 2024/25 just to keep vital local services...
Plymouth Council's public health partnership working prais... Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England, Professor Chris Whitty, met with Plymouth City Council’s Chief Executive, Tracey Lee, as well as colleagues...
£48m Covid-19 recovery fund to support social care in Wale... A new £48m package of funding to support social care in Wales has been announced by the Welsh Government today. The majority of the funding, £40m, has...
LGA respond to health and social care reform plan Yesterday the Prime Minister set out plans to tackle the Covid backlogs and reform adult social care, with £36bn being raised in the health and care...
New body to tackle health disparities Following a government announcement, a new body set to tackle health disparities in the UK will launch on Friday 1st October. The Office for Health...
Welsh Government invest over £1.9m to address food poverty... Organisations across Wales will receive over £1.9m to help tackle food poverty, assisting with food insecurities within local communities. This will...
£7.9m data sharing projects to support vulnerable children... Vulnerable children and families across England will receive earlier and better support from local services through a new fund to improve how data is...
NLC x PSE Ep 2. Barriers and Challenges As ethnic minority leaders, there have been many barriers and challenges to overcome to reach the career heights that our guests from the NLC...
Veterans’ mental health services to receive £2.7m boost Armed Forces veterans, including those who served in Afghanistan, will benefit from additional mental health support backed by £2.7m for Op COURAGE...
Scottish Government to launch Covid-19 inquiry The Scottish Government is inviting views on the draft aims and principles of an independent public inquiry into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic...
Carers help develop Newham Council’s action plan A comprehensive plan, titled ‘Newham Cares Strategy’, to recognise and support the borough’s growing numbers of unpaid carers has been launched by...
WMCA launches new health sciences and care skills training... In an effort to help local people secure thousands of jobs in health sciences and care, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and its partners...
North East authorities successfully working together on Co... ‘Next slide please.’ None of us will easily forget Professor Chris Whitty’s words at the regular Downing Street press conferences, as he shares the...
CMO seeks national strategy to improve health of coastal c... England’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Professor Chris Whitty, has recommended a cross-government national strategy to improve the health and...
South Kesteven District Council signs up for Mental Health... South Kesteven District Council is to sign up to the national Local Authority Mental Health Challenge as a public commitment to supporting residents’...
CCN calls for assistive technology to become ‘mainstream’ ... A new report launched by the County Councils Network has called for a new framework and funding to make assistive technology ‘mainstream’ in adult...
72% of public service workers volunteered or raised money Almost three-quarters of the UK’s public service heroes have undertaken volunteer work or raised money to help others during the pandemic, a survey...
Surrey becomes first county council to provide free period... To mark Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021, Surrey County Council has launched an initiative with charity Binti International to provide free period products...
Gateshead Council preparing to remove social distancing me... Plans are being put in place by Gateshead Council to prepare for the removal of social distancing measures introduced in centres across the borough...
DCN: Third of councils expect to be forced to close leisur... One in three district councils expect to be forced to close gyms and swimming pools due to the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic a new survey...
Local authority children’s services recruitment programme ... A new programme, backed by the Department for Education (DfE), is aiming to improve the recruitment of and training of Directors of Children’s...
London borough introduces policy to support staff who have... Men and women Barking and Dagenham Council employees who suffer the loss of an unborn baby will now be entitled to time off work under plans unveiled...
Failure to act on social care in Queen’s Speech will be ‘b... Failure to act on securing the future of adult social care as the UK emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic will be a ‘bitter blow’ to the millions of...
Councils join forces to secure positive futures for childr... Two councils in the West Midlands have agreed to work together to find resilient fostering families for some of the most vulnerable children in care...
Falkirk Council first Scottish authority to safeguard digi... Falkirk Council has become the first local authority in Scotland to go live with an end-to-end digital telecare service. Working alongside Falkirk...
Birmingham City Council prosecution leads to £7.5m superma... A major supermarket has been fined £7.5m after Birmingham City Council brought a prosecution forward under the Food Safety and Hygiene (England)...
Cumbria County Council launches new fostering campaign Cumbria County Council’s Fostering Service has launched a new campaign to find foster carers who can welcome a vulnerable parent and their baby into...
Ethnic minorities twice as likely to face local services d... Ethnic minority communities have been disproportionately impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and are twice as likely to face discrimination in local...
Birmingham City Council in lateral flow testing survey Birmingham City Council has partnered with the University of Birmingham to launch a research project to improve people’s experiences of lateral flow...
Expansion of council scheme rating businesses’ Covid-19 sa... A council led accreditation scheme assessing Covid-19 safety measures has relaunched to promote public confidence in London’s pubs, restaurants, gyms...
Sandwell Council urges customers to avoid unsafe shops and... Sandwell Council is urging shoppers and pub goers to 'vote with their feet' and avoid businesses not following Covid-19 guidance in the borough as...
Brent Council install hand sanitiser stations across high ... A total of 33 hand sanitiser stations have been installed across high streets in the London Borough of Brent to keep residents safe and minimise the...
Government confirms national events pilot to take place in... The Government has announced details of pilot events to be held in Liverpool, as the city follows in the footsteps of Amsterdam and Barcelona by...
Highland Council appoint dedicated Covid-19 compliance off... Highland Council has appointed four dedicated Covid-19 compliance officers to work throughout the area to engage with businesses and to assist...
Changes to support high streets and delivery of schools an... New rules allowing commercial premises to be converted into homes have come into force as part of a package of government measures to revitalise...
Leicestershire Council extends lateral flow testing to all... Leicestershire County Council has opened its Covid-19 lateral flow test centres across the county to all residents as lockdown restrictions start to...
Devon Council asks visitors not to travel too soon as rest... Devon County Council is joining with other local authorities across the South West to warn visitors against travelling to the region too soon before...
GMCA partnership for better homes, neighbourhoods and heal... Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) leaders for housing, health, social care and local government have agreed to prioritise good health in...
Post-immunisation Panodyne Covid-19 Neutralising Antibody ... With the vaccine rollout well under way across the nation, Multibrands is proud to introduce the Panodyne Covid-19 Neutralising Antibody Test Kit for...
Plymouth City Council to set up own care company Plymouth City Council is to set up its own care company so that it can step in and ensure the city’s most vulnerable continue to be looked after if...
Rushcliffe Council to discontinue use of loud fireworks at... Rushcliffe Borough Council in Nottinghamshire is to discontinue the use of loud fireworks at its events in order to protect pets and residents with...
London’s council leaders thank key workers One year on from the first national lockdown, London’s local government leaders have written an open letter thanking London’s key workers, council...
Leeds Council led tracing service launches to reduce sprea... A major new Leeds City Council initiative has been launched in Leeds to track down the contacts of people testing positive for Covid-19. Leeds Contact...
Lambeth Council take over Test and Trace from NHS Lambeth Council has become the first London borough to bring all Covid-19 contact tracing inhouse in a new pilot scheme that has been launched. The...
Highland Council-NHS Highland joint approach delivers Covi... People in the Scottish Highlands will soon be receiving Covid-19 vaccines in their local communities thanks to a partnership between Highland Council...
Two London councils lead campaign to improve local air qua... A new London-wide campaign has been launched by the City of London Corporation and Camden Council to improve air quality and local health in the...
Cumbria County Council helpline supports residents through... Cumbria County Council’s Emergency Support Helpline has been helping the county’s residents seeking support, guidance and information since it was...
Government health and care reforms still have room to impr... The publication of the government’s Health and Care White Paper this month was both encouraging and disappointing for local authorities. It was...
Transport operators praised for Covid-19 help Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps has hailed the efforts of transport operators and employees across the country who have gone above and beyond to...
90% of English councils enrolled into community Covid test... Nine out of 10 local authorities in England have signed up to the Covid community testing programme to offer regular targeted testing for people...
Rotherham Council self-isolation fund for those excluded b... Rotherham Council has announced that it will offer £250 to people in the area that have to self-isolate due to Coronavirus. The Council has set aside...
Government award £24m to protect vulnerable groups from Co... The Government has announced that £23.75m will be delivered to 60 councils and voluntary groups across the country to help vulnerable groups get...
Gusto launch immune bolstering drink, Super DC Gusto has launched their latest drink, an immune bolstering botanical beverage, packed full of vitamins that are proven to help your immune system...
£148m given to cut drug crime The Government has announced that it is to put £148m into cutting crime related to drug use and sale. The funds are being split across several facets...
£269m given to local authorities for social care The Government has announced that £269m will be given to local authorities for social care purposes as the coronavirus pandemic drags on. £120m of the...
Stockport Council award grants for community groups Stockport Council has made grants of between £200 and £1000 available for community groups that are helping vulnerable groups through the Covid-19...
127,000 children living in temporary accommodation The Local Government has revealed that 127,000 children are currently living in temporary accommodation including in 1,440 households living in bed...
Liverpool mayor calls for government to work with them to ... The Metro Mayor of Liverpool, Steve Rotheram, has written to the Health Secretary asking for the Government to work better with the Liverpool region...
Portsmouth Council use drones to monitor beach footfall du... Portsmouth City Council have revealed that they have employed the use of drones to monitor footfall on the region’s beaches. The drone footage, which...
Local authorities to roll out asymptomatic testing The Government has announced that it will help local authorities to ramp up asymptomatic testing across communities in England. The new scheme will...
Highland Council trigger CPO for affordable housing Highland Council have agreed to trigger a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) on the Struan House Hotel, which has been unused for 15 years. The council...
PM gives lockdown statement to MPs The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has delivered a statement to the house regarding the 3rd national lockdown. The Prime Minister focused on why the...
Oldham Council become first to offer vaccine to homeless Oldham Council have announced that they will be the first council in the country to offer the Covid-19 vaccine to people who have no fixed homed. The...
IFS: Covid has exacerbated inequalities The Institute for Fiscal Studies has released its first report of the year, titled Deaton Review of Inequalities: a New Year’s message. The report...
CCN respond to 3rd lockdown The County Councils Network have released a statement regarding England’s 3rd national lockdown, announced last night (04 Jan) by the Prime Minister...
Leader of England’s largest council calls for Government t... The leader of Birmingham City Council has urged the Government to “act now” in order to avoid the catastrophic case numbers that are currently being...
Limited movement in Tier system before Christmas Matt Hancock has addressed the House of Commons to inform MPs which areas would be moving tiers. London and large swathes of the home counties move...
Rochdale Council express “serious concerns” about lateral ... Rochdale Borough Council has issued advice to care homes to not use lateral flow tests in order to allow people to see family members in care homes...
Norfolk County Council secure £635k homelessness funding Norfolk County Council has announced that they have secured £635k of funding to tackle homelessness in the county. There has been a worry across the...
