Government announces employment support boost for over 30,000 economically inactive young people
Tens of thousands of 16-24-year-olds will be given access to additional support in finding and securing work following the expansion of the Department for Work and Pensions’ Youth Offer, it has been announced. This announcement expands the DWP’s Youth Offer to economically inactive claimants, who were previously ineligible, as part of welfare reforms the Government is introducing […]
Mayor announces further funding to rewild London and make capital more resilient to climate change
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has committed a further £710,000 to fund projects that will help to rewild the capital. The third round of the Rewild London Fund is now open for applications for schemes that will increase biodiversity and create more habitats for animals and plants to thrive, making the city more resilient to […]
Cheaper bills and a more reliable heating supply for thousands of homes and businesses on heat networks
Thousands of homes and businesses on old and inefficient heat networks will benefit from lower bills and a more reliable heating supply thanks to government funding, announced recently. Twenty-four projects across England will receive a share of more than £13.2 million, while a further £667,000 will go to 31 projects to fund investigations into the […]
Transport for London’s public network demand dashboard
You may be aware that TFL provided a public dashboard from which users could view pan-London and local statistics for Tube station entries and exits and London-wide bus service demand. A B2B version of this dashboard enabled that data to be exported. Earlier this year they paused updating the public version of this dashboard to […]
TfL’s re-named property company – Places for London – sets out programme to deliver thousands of new homes and workspaces across London
Places for London – Transport for London’s (TfL) wholly owned commercial property company – today set out its new brand and programme, outlining how it is seeking to deliver homes and spaces where people feel proud to live, work and spend time in. Across the capital, Places for London has identified capacity on its land […]
PM recommits UK to Net Zero by 2050 and pledges a “fairer” path to achieving target to ease the financial burden on British families
The Prime Minister vows to take forward a pragmatic, proportionate and realistic path to reach net zero by 2050 today (Wednesday 20 September), reducing costs on British families while still meeting international commitments. The UK has set the most ambitious target to reduce carbon emissions by 68% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels – and […]
New advisory service to help businesses launch AI and digital innovations
Organisations across the country will be able to demonstrate that their new artificial intelligence and digital innovations meet regulatory requirements so they can quickly bring them to market, A new pilot scheme set to launch next year will see a number of regulators develop a multi-agency advice service providing tailored support to businesses so they […]
Smart tech to be trialled in towns and cities with £4 million funding to boost local connectivity
Smart street lamps that can charge electric vehicles and boost wireless coverage will be rolled out in towns and cities across the UK, as part of a £1.3 million pilot to test next-generation digital technologies. With the rising demand for wireless services, companies are increasingly exploring opportunities to install infrastructure on lamp posts, traffic lights, CCTV columns, […]
London Underground: Thousands of staff to strike over job cuts
Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) members will walk out on 4 and 6 October, which the union said would shut down the capital’s Tube service. The union has also raised safety concerns over higher workloads, more lone working and increased fatigue. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “Station staff have had enough of having […]
TfL and delivery companies launch new road safety charter, to keep motorcycle couriers and other Londoners safe on the roads
Transport for London (TfL) and meal and grocery delivery companies have committed to improving road safety in London with the launch of a new voluntary Meal and Grocery Delivery Company Motorcycle Road Safety Charter. The Charter, signed by five companies: Deliveroo, Getir, Just Eat, Stuart and Uber Eats, consists of 10 road safety principles that […]
