NEWS

Austerity hitting cities twice as hard

A new report has claimed that cities and urban areas across Britain have been hit hardest by cuts to local government funding.....read more

Cycling progress could prevent life-threatening illnesses

More than one billion cycling trips would take place in 2040 in seven major cities if cycling rates doubled by 2025.....read more

Cultural cutbacks warning made as budgets feel pressure

Spending on museums, galleries, libraries, and local arts support has been reduced by almost £400 million over the last eight years.....read more

Funding for 12 authorities to tackle childhood obesity

13 local authorities will receive funding and support to develop innovative plans to reduce childhood obesity that can be shared across the country.....read more

Countryside experiencing social housing crisis

New government statistics show the number of households on local authorities' housing waiting lists in rural areas continues to increase.....read more

FEATURES

Changes in the Drone Economy 2018

At the start of the year, ARPAS-UK wrote an article for Government Business about UAS in government and public services. Here Elena Major outlines some of the developments in the industry since then.....read more

This green and pleasant land

Owen Baker, technical officer for Policy and Research at the British Association of Landscape Industries, explains what the government’s 25 Year Environment Plan could mean for local areas.....read more

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