The end of July marked the centenary of the Housing Act of 1919. The ‘Addison Act’, as it is better known, was a turning point in the history of housing and the effective beginning of local authorities as a major part of the UK’s housing system.
We will wait to see if the one-off £1.8 billion funding pledge for NHS hospital equipment and upgrades is worth the paper it’s written on.
With his premiership now well under way, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has some huge challenges ahead of him, not least Brexit.
I was delighted to hear Boris Johnson, our new Prime Minister, affirm that action to address climate change is at the ‘absolute core’ of the Government’s priorities.
The need to act on climate change is urgent and real. I’m pleased to see that Labour councils are leading the way in responding to the climate emergency.
This is a big year for us. It will bring a changed UK-EU relationship and possible Parliamentary elections, while we continue to help our communities to thrive in an¬ ever-challenging funding environment.
When we think about helping people achieve a healthy weight, it’s vital to understand that there is no one single or simple approach.