Half of London homes now able to access full fibre broadband after Mayor’s work with boroughs and providers
Fibre broadband connectivity in London is now at 50 per cent in London up from 4 per cent in 2017 thanks to the Mayor’s policies and his work with boroughs and broadband providers. Read the full story
Biggest ever vehicle scrappage scheme launched by Mayor to help businesses, charities, low-income and disabled Londoners
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched the biggest scrappage scheme ever – £110 million – to support Londoners on lower incomes, disabled Londoners, charities, sole traders and businesses with 10 or fewer employees to replace or retrofit their old, polluting vehicles. Read the full story
Fuller’s pub chain blames rail strikes for losing millions
Pub groups Fuller, Smith & Turner says it has lost £4m in sales and will miss its profit targets this year due to the impact of ongoing rail strikes. The chain, which has almost 400 pubs, also warned that cost-of-living pressures were weighing on the business. Read the full story
Cabinet set to agree deal to provide rehousing support and compensation to Cartmel, Coniston and Langdale residents
Camden Council’s Cabinet are asked to agree on the funding deal it has secured with HS2 Ltd. to provide rehousing support and compensation to Cartmel, Coniston and Langdale council tenants and leaseholders, after 70 per cent of residents backed the deal. The deal will support all residents in the three blocks on the Regent’s Park […]
Government to support British industry in cutting fossil fuels with £32.5 million
British industrial sectors, including construction, mining and quarrying, will be supported in their plans to develop greener technologies and low carbon fuels, as the government backs industry with a £32.5 million funding package to cut reliance on fossil fuels and boost energy resilience. Read the full story
Business rates list closes soon
The 2017 non-domestic rating list is closing. This means that you have up until 31 March 2023 to check that the factual information the Valuation Office Agency holds about your property on this list is correct. Read the full story
Westminster City Council’s food waste recycling expansion
Westminster City Council have introduced a food waste recycling trial service for around 7,000 households during autumn 2019 and this service has continued to run ever since, collecting over 700 tonnes of food waste to be recycled in total. Following the success of the trial, they will be expanding the service to every home in […]
Westminster City Council’s new Air Quality Action Plan
This plan details the actions Westminster council will take to improve air quality between 2020 and 2024. This includes reducing emissions from buildings and new developments, leading the way in electric vehicle infrastructure, encouraging a shift away from polluting vehicles, and working with partners such as schools, businesses and universities to reduce emissions. Read the […]
New Government figures shine a light on which suppliers are supporting households this winter
Households across Great Britain are now able to see which suppliers are doing the most – and the least – to ensure prepayment meter customers are receiving £400 of support with their winter energy bills, as the government publishes figures showing how many vouchers have been used across suppliers. Read the full story
Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers moves a step closer
A new cash incentive system, placing deposits on drinks bottles and cans, will boost recycling from 2025. The scheme would include special machines, known as reverse vending machines, and designated sites where people can return their bottles and receive their cash back. In most cases, it would be the retailers who sell drinks covered by […]
