NEWS

2.8 per cent cash increase for councils 

Local government spending power will rise to £46.4 billion next year, James Brokenshire has announced......read more

£1.6 billion funding gap for SEND by 2020 

The current SEND funding deficit could double to an estimated £806 million next year, possibly rising to £1.6 billion in 2020......read more

Rough sleepers up 20 per cent since last Christmas 

New figures show that levels of rough sleeping in the UK have risen by 20 per cent in just 12 months and doubled in the last five years......read more

‘Most-improved recycler’ tag welcomed in Stroud 

New government figures have shown that Stroud District Council disposes of the least amount of residual waste to landfill in the UK......read more

Fifth of drivers would like to switch to an EV in 2019 

Research has revealed that almost one in five Brits would like to switch to an electric car next year and be more sustainable......read more

FEATURES

Leading Lights outshine the gloom 

If the public sector learns from its solar successes this year, it could spark a bottom-up solar revolution in 2019, says Leonie Greene.....read more

This green and pleasant land 

The British Association of Landscape Industries explains what the government’s 25 Year Environment Plan could mean for local areas.....read more

EVENTS

Learning Technologies 2019

13-14 February, ExCeL, London

For twenty years Learning Technologies has been Europe's leading conference for organisational learning and the technology used to support learning at work. With over 650 conference delegates, 70 leading speakers and a wealth of collaborative and networking opportunities, it is the must attend conference for all learning and development professionals.....read more

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