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£1.57bn to protect cultural, arts and heritage institutions

The government has announced that Britain’s globally renowned arts, culture and heritage industries will receive a £1.57 billion rescue package to help weather the impact of coronavirus.....read more

Affordable homes scheme extended by a year

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced that a government scheme to help get more families across England into affordable homes has been extended by a year.....read more

Social care reform needed within a year

Sir Simon Stevens has revealed that plans to adequately fund the social care sector need to be in place within a year.....read more

Green recovery could create 1.6 million new jobs

The government should invest urgently in a jobs-led recovery focused on helping the UK meet its targets for improving air quality, lowering carbon-dioxide emissions and restoring nature.....read more

£10m for small businesses to kickstart tourism

It has been announced that communities that depend on tourism will receive a major boost from a new £10 million Kick-starting Tourism Package.....read more

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Road sector promoting collaboration and innovation

The road surface industry must reward recent funding with continued innovation and a readiness to embrace the new, believes Paul Boss, the new chief executive of the RSTA.....read more

Wales: a global leader in waste management

Government Business magazine talks to Hannah Blythyn, Welsh Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government, about ambitions for zero waste by 2050.....read more