Local Government
“Decisions around the state pension triple lock carry huge political significance given the impact on a large proportion of the electorate. Over half of retirees derive the majority of their retirement income from the state pension*, so any changes to the triple lock will have a material impact on the day-to-day lives of millions of… Read more »
Decarbonising Phoenix Group’s investment portfolio will have a significant impact, accounting for 99% of the Group’s emissions • Phoenix Group is making good progress towards achieving its first interim target of a 25% reduction in the carbon intensity of circa £160 billion* of listed equities and credit by 2025 Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest… Read more »
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Government-led initiatives to revive deprived areas have been “high risk” and achieved mixed results, the National Audit Office (NAO) has found. The Pathfinders housing market renewal programme targeted nine areas across the midlands and north of England in a bid to make them more appealing to communities. The NAO found house prices in the nine… Read more »
The Liberal Democrats today said they would scrap Whitehall-driven targets and pave the way for a new “renaissance” in local and regional government. Local government spokesman Andrew Stunell said: “The Labour government has picked up from where the Tories left off by stripping more and more powers from local councils. “Local people know best what… Read more »
