Are enough local governments acting on climate emergency declarations?
Hannah Callingham says councils must start to develop and deliver climate change strategies in order to meet declarations.
Government urged to take action on emissions from peatland
07/08/2020 The Government should take radical action on restoring and rewetting peatlands to achieve net zero on land, countryside campaigners have said. |
Public back investment for ‘15-minute’ communities
07/08/2020 There is a growing trend to create '15-minute communities' through investment in public health, green infrastructure and town centres, a new survey has revealed. |
‘Levelling up’ school funding benefits wealthier student
07/08/2020 The government’s policy of ‘levelling’ up school funding will benefit wealthier pupils the most, according to the Education Policy Institute (EPI). |
Cornwall first to pass on COVID-19 funding to local councils
07/08/2020 Cornwall Council is set to be the first to pass on government funding to parish and town councils affected by the coronavirus crisis. |
Calls for urgent investment in mental health recovery
07/08/2020 Investment in mental health is crucial to seeing the country through the next phases of the pandemic, a new report has said today. |
Cyber attack cost council more than £10m
06/08/2020 A ransomware attack in February cost Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council more than £10m, a new report has revealed. |
Aberdeen goes into local lockdown following COVID-19 cluster
06/08/2020 Localised restrictions have been put into place in Aberdeen City following an outbreak of coronavirus cases. |
London's first cross-borough low traffic scheme
06/08/2020 The capital's first cross-borough lower traffic neighbourhood has been set up by Newham and Waltham Forest Councils. |
Councils warned about discriminating against autistic children
06/08/2020 More than 40 councils have been criticised for unlawfully discriminating against autistic children. |
Luton mayor resigns after breaking lockdown rules
06/08/2020 The mayor of Luton has resigned after being pictured at a social gathering during lockdown. |
Progress on health and social care pledges to be rated under new system
05/08/2020 The Government's progress on health and social care pledges will be evaluated under a new rating system, the Health and Social Care Committee has announced. |
Closing schools should be the 'last option' says Children's Commissioner
05/08/2020 Schools should be the last place to close and first to re-open in future lockdowns, the Children's Commissioner for England has warned today. |
Council launches local test and trace system
05/08/2020 Blackburn with Darwen Council has launched a local coronavirus tracing system in partnership with Public Health England. |
Fast-tracked funding to improve school buildings
05/08/2020 The Government has fast-tracked £580m of funding to improve school buildings across England. |
Extra £50m funding for Scottish social care
04/08/2020 Social care in Scotland will be given a £50m funding boost to help meet the cost of the coronavirus crisis. |
Call to scrap two-tier local government system in rural areas
04/08/2020 The ‘confusing' two-tier model of local government should be abolished and replaced with single unitary councils, a report has argued today. |
Over half of workforce in county areas 'at risk' due to pandemic
04/08/2020 Over half the workforce in England's county areas work in sectors ‘at risk’ due to the coronavirus crisis, research has warned today. |
A third of youth services at risk of closure, research shows
04/08/2020 A third of London’s services for young people are at risk of closing down in the next six months, new research has warned. |
Adult social care in Wales gets extra funding boost
03/08/2020 Adult social care providers in Wales will receive an extra £22.7m in funding to help cover the cost of the coronavirus crisis. |
Major incident declared in Greater Manchester
03/08/2020 A major incident has been declared in Greater Manchester following a rise in COVID-19 cases. |
This issue of Public Property examines how how flexible workspaces can lead the way in regeneration for local authorities, Why local authority intervention is key to successful urban regeneration schemes and if the Government’s challenge of embracing beauty is an opportunity for communities.
The March issue also takes a closer look at Blackburn with Darwen Council's first digital health hub to help people gain control over health and care services.
