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

NEWS

Government slammed for ‘negligent approach’ to social care

MPs have said that the government made an ‘appalling error’ when 25,000 patients were discharged from hospitals into care homes without ensuring all were first tested for coronavirus.....read more

Free school meals should be extended, says review

A government-commissioned review into food and healthy eating has concluded that the free school meals offering should be extended to a further 1.5 million children in England.....read more

Starmer calls for domestic tourism sector support

Keir Starmer has called for targeted support for domestic tourism jobs, as Labour analysis shows tourist hotspots are being disproportionately affected by the growing unemployment crisis.....read more

Majority of councils lack expertise to deal with flood risk

Only 12 per cent of local authorities strongly agree that they have the skills and expertise to take account of flood risk now and in the future in planning decisions.....read more

Prime Minister announces cycling ‘revolution’ plans

Boris Johnson has announced a number of new plans to overhaul cycling and walking in England, as part of his ongoing bid to drive down obesity and protect the NHS.....read more

FEATURES

Recognising the benefits of active travel

Government Business talks to Mayor Dan Jarvis about his vision for walking and cycling in the Sheffield City Region and how lockdown can help create long-lasting changes to our travel habits.....read more

Nottingham and the 2028 Carbon Neutral Action Plan

We spoke to Cllr Sally Longford, deputy leader and Portfolio Holder for Energy and Environment at Nottingham City Council, about the authority’s 2028 Carbon Neutral Action Plan and an increase in walking and cycling.....read more

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