Single-use plastic plates, cutlery, expanded and extruded polystyrene cups and food and beverage containers could all be phased out.
The CCN is urging the government to show the ‘highest level of ambition’ for devolution and levelling up in county and rural areas.
Shelter has warned that a failure to include social housing in the government’s upcoming ‘levelling up’ plan may escalate the housing emergency.
More than a million vulnerable children in England have had their life chances reduced by cuts to early years and youth support since 2010.
Hundreds of arts, heritage and cultural organisations across England will receive a share of £107 million from the government’s Culture Recovery Fund.
Brownfield land in England could potentially accommodate over 1.3 million new homes – an increase of almost 10 per cent on 2020.
The UK’s arts, culture and heritage sector suffered from a 60 per cent decline in output due to social distancing rules and lockdowns.
New research has argued that it is investment in cities, not towns, is the best way to tackle regional inequality for the long-term.
Nearly 100 cities have been named as leaders in environmental action and transparency in 2021 by CDP, with 11 UK cities making the list.
Updated government plans show that the financial help poorer people get to cover their care will not count towards a new cap on costs.
An additional £18 million will be available this year to help householders in Scotland install energy efficient measures and reduce their heating bills.
The LGA has launched a new online resource to map national employment and skills provision in every local authority in England.