16+ hour, 21+ min ago  (439+ words) Announced by the Department for Transport, the "Better Connected" strategy sets out plans to simplify journeys and improve coordination between transport modes. Local leaders will be supported to replicate integrated systems already operating in cities such as London, Liverpool and…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (417+ words) Despite 62 surveyed councils approving over 633,000 units, only 331,300 have been delivered. Currently, more than 200,000 homes hold valid planning consent but have yet to see construction begin. The LCN identifies four primary barriers to completion: " Viability: Concerns over profitability and land values....

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (161+ words) Visit The MJ () to continue reading. Safeguarding Children - the AAT Way MSL enhances hygiene auditing with air quality testing for Awaab's Law compliance Bolton Council Upgrades 120+ School Crossings with Smart CMS Control by Lucy Zodion NEC CONTRACTS HAS GONE DIGITAL:…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (346+ words) The 35 Bigbelly smart bins are intended to enhance the cleanliness of streets and cut carbon emissions, as well as boosting hygiene and minimising pest issues through their enclosed design. Delivered by Sheffield City Council, Amey, and Future Street, the project…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (295+ words) Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucester City Council, which jointly own the airport, said negotiations with Horizon Aero Group had ended after the company's revised terms moved significantly away from the original bid proposal. The councils said they were disappointed an…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (450+ words) Kim McGuinness said the funding will support a range of projects including new film studios, a major arena development and initiatives for grassroots venues and festivals. More than "38m will go towards the development of Crown Works Studios in Sunderland, which…...

4+ week, 14+ hour ago  (523+ words) According to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests sent by the British Medical Journal (BMJ), 30% of councils in areas with high use of wood burning stoves had been contacted by the Stove Industry Association (SIA). The author of the BMJ article,…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (342+ words) The targeted funding will be directed at the 72 library authority areas most in need to unlock opportunities, support learning and skills development, and widen access to books and digital services free of charge. In addition to this investment, each of…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (558+ words) The council had purportedly campaigned to remove the LTNs in Bethnal Green, Shoreditch and Columbia Road, with the mayor, Lutfur Rahman, leading the movement to abandon the schemes after winning a previous high court ruling last December. However, road safety…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (509+ words) More than 30,000 homes are thought to be affected after external and internal wall insulation installed under energy efficiency schemes was found to be widely faulty. Previous audit findings showed 98% of external wall insulation and 29% of internal installations inspected had serious…...