Pubs, a rugby club and a cinema to be revived with £12.9 million levelling up package
A derelict cinema, local pubs and a rugby club are among 52 community assets which will be revived thanks to almost £13 million of government levelling up funding. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced the latest allocations from the second round of the £150 million Community Ownership Fund. The funding will help […]
Order placed for additional 11 new state-of-the-art DLR trains
An option to purchase 11 additional state-of-the-art DLR trains, funded by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), has now been exercised by Transport for London (TfL). This will mean a total of 54 new trains will be introduced from 2024, promising customers more frequent, reliable and comfortable journeys. The new DLR trains […]
Tighter limit on industrial, power and aviation emissions, as UK leads the way to net zero
UK power and industrial sectors to trailblaze the way to decarbonisation, as a tighter cap confirmed for emissions from selected high energy industries that will set a path to the country’s ambitious climate goals. A package of reforms has been announced by the UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority (UK ETS) – the joint body comprising […]
All state secondary schools now have a life-saving defibrillator
Students and teachers in all eligible secondary schools will now have access to life-saving equipment to use in an emergency thanks to the delivery of 5,435 defibrillators, backed by £19 million of government support. This means that the government has met its commitment to ensure that all state-funded schools in England have access to this […]
Neighbourhood projects awarded £1.7m of Community Infrastructure Levy funding
£ 1,752,661 has been awarded to ten projects through the NCIL funding. The council collects CIL from most developments to fund local infrastructure and a portion is earmarked to support the community in the area where building is taking place. The council accepts applications for Neighbourhood CIL funding from organisations and individuals through quarterly application […]
Climate Change Committee says UK no longer a world leader
Government backing for new oil and coal, airport expansion plans and slow progress on heat pumps show that the UK has lost its leadership on climate issues, a government watchdog warns. The Climate Change Committee described government efforts to scale up climate action as “worryingly slow”. Read the full story
Boost for logistics sector as government and industry collaborate to increase recruitment
Young people are being encouraged to take up careers in the logistics sector in the next phase of a campaign, backed by £300,000 of government funding, supporting the sector to thrive and grow the economy. Following a highly successful first year, the Department for Transport (DfT) will continue to invest in the industry-led Generation Logistics campaign to […]
Working parents to benefit from childcare boost worth up to £1,630 per month
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has raised how much parents on Universal Credit can claim for childcare – up to £951 a month for one child and £1,630 for two or more children. This is an increase of 47% from the previous limits, which were £646 for one child or £1,108 for two […]
Ofcom and UK’s biggest telecoms firms commit to recruit more women into senior tech roles
The telecoms sector has been historically male-dominated – particularly in more senior technology-based positions. But Ofcom and seven of the biggest companies in the sector – BT Group, Openreach, Sky, TalkTalk, Three, Virgin Media O2 and Vodafone – are looking to change that and have signed a pledge committing to improve representation for women. Each […]
TfL publishes new data on London’s e-scooter rental trial as it celebrates its second anniversary
Transport for London, London Councils and e-scooter operators Dott, Lime and TIER have released new data, covering June 2021 to Nov 2022, that shows the progress made during the first phase of the London rental e-scooter trial. The main objective of the trial is to gather data on this new vehicle type to help inform […]
