£1.7 million for farming groups to boost environment

A fund for groups of farmers and organisations to bid for cash for large-scale environmental projects in their area opens in September.

Factory-built homes may be the answer to London’s housing crisis - Planning Committee

Offsite manufactured homes (OSM) may be the answer to London’s housing crisis, the London Assembly Planning Committee has suggested.

Mayor funds new team to help homeless people sleeping rough on transport

Sadiq Khan has announced £300,000 funding for a new outreach team to help homeless people sleeping rough on London’s public transport.

£1 billion of taxpayers’ money subsidising planning applications, LGA claims

Local taxpayers will be forced to spend £1 billion covering the cost of planning applications by 2022, the LGA has warned.

Only one in 10 MPs believe social care system is ‘fit for purpose’

90 per cent of 101 members of Parliament do not believe the social care system is fit for purpose, a new poll suggests.

British Business Bank launches first £120 million tranche of Midlands Engine Investment Fund

£120 million of debt finance and small business loans has been launched by British Business Bank as part of a wider £250 million MEIF.

Young driver safety scheme shortlisted for two national awards

A pioneering scheme to make young drivers safer on the roads has been shortlisted for two national awards.

More West Sussex Operation Watershed schemes ready

Six more Operation Watershed applications have been approved to help West Sussex communities prepare themselves against flooding.

Mayor offers £1 million to improve air quality

The Mayor of London has encouraged community groups to apply for his £1 million Greener City Fund.

Derby Council House reception to be redeveloped

Construction hoardings will soon be put in place in the main reception area of Derby's Council House.

PHE highlights ways local areas can prevent mental ill health

PHE has launched a new tool for local public health teams identifying the most cost effective mental health programmes.

Publication of terms of reference for Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety published

The government has published the terms of reference for the independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety.

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