Nationwide plans announced to design safer streets as 9 in 10 women report feeling unsafe walking at night
new practical guidance and training will help councils revamp streets to make them safer for women and girls Active Travel England’s project will support the government’s Safer Streets mission and ambition to halve violence against women and girls within a decade new polling by YouGov has found that 9 in 10 women have reported feeling […]
High streets revived and children given safe places to play
Communities are set to see their areas transformed through a £319 million investment announced today, as part of the Pride in Place strategy to restore pride and opportunity in neighbourhoods across the country. The investment is delivered through four clear strands: High streets reinvigorated – A £301 million commitment to High Streets Innovation Partnerships will support local communities […]
Government cracks down on waste crime to clean up streets and restore pride in communities
Waste criminals across England face their toughest ever crackdown, as the government and Environment Agency unveil a sweeping package of measures targeting illegal dumping. The new Waste Crime Action Plan sets out a zero-tolerance approach, with action to prevent waste crime at its source by closing loopholes and equipping regulators with the tools they need to stop waste criminals. Under the plans, the government will ramp up efforts to punish offenders committing waste crime. This could see them ordered to complete up […]