20 July 2020          View The Latest Issue Online          Follow Us On Twitter          View This Email Online

NEWS

Councils call for smoke-free pavements

Councils have said that smoke-free pavements outside pubs, cafes and bars should be introduced to make them more family-friendly and healthy spaces.....read more

Labour challenges government on climate change action

The Labour Party has challenged the government to take urgent action to ensure the UK remains credible on climate change ahead of the COP26 UN climate summit in Glasgow next year.....read more

Changing Places toilets to be compulsory in new public buildings

The government has made Changing Places toilets compulsory in new buildings, meaning more than 250,000 severely disabled people will have greater access to public places.....read more

Leisure providers rescue package needed, say councils

Hundreds of leisure facilities could close permanently or be unable to reopen without urgent funding which would undermine the government’s plans to tackle obesity.....read more

Government set to pass landmark building safety legislation

The government is set to publish its landmark Bill to deliver the biggest changes to building safety for nearly 40 years and make residents safer in their homes.....read more

FEATURES

What lockdown has taught us about public playgrounds

Mark Hardy explores why public playgrounds are so crucial in helping children recover from the effects of months of lockdown and the importance of playgrounds being adequately funded going forward.....read more

How is remote working changing the public sector?

What impact has the lockdown had on the possibilities for more regular home-working across organisations, and what technology is needed to support this? Sascha Giese explores.....read more

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