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Edinburgh pledges further funding for net zero work
Elected members around the City of Edinburgh Council have agreed options for investing £21 million in one-off additional funding. In ... -
LGA warns of homelessness wave as eviction ban ends
Councils have expressed concern for families around the ‘cliff-edge’ to become homeless because the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions ends. The ... -
Changes to housing benefits to help homeless
The Department for Work and Pensions has said that care leavers and homeless people could receive extra housing support because ... -
Procurement teams must consider wider benefits of public spending
New guidance for public bodies stresses that job creation, investment in skills and opportunities for local growth should be taken ... -
Pandemic risks resulting in reductions in public services
The Public Accounts Committee has warned that the impact of the pandemic risks leading to reductions in services for residents ... -
Discounted homes for key workers and native residents
Discounted houses for residents and key workers will be made available because the new First Homes scheme launches to assist ... -
New funding to produce 19,000 jobs and 17,000 new homes
One Public Estate has awarded £$ 30 million to successful cross-public sector projects as part of its levelling up agenda, ... -
Firms must invest in net zero to win government contracts
New measures will need businesses to invest in net zero by 2050 and publish clear and credible carbon reduction plans ... -
Towns to share over
The government has announced that 26 towns in England will share over £610 million to enhance their local economies, create ... -
Fund councils to allow them to purchase resilience
A new report claimed that councils have ridden the waves of the coronavirus pandemic exceptionally well however they need a ...
