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Government fund for EV charge points falls flat
The government has urged local authorities to take advantage of a £4.5m fund for electric vehicle (EV) charge points, after it was revealed just five councils have so far applied for money in the last two years.
Transport minister Jesse Norman and energy minister Claire Perry have jointly written to all councils, urging them to use the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme, which will provide up to 75% of the cost of procuring and installing EV charge points.
How walking and cycling can be used to pave the way for new homes
Across the UK, the pressure is on to deliver more affordable homes. Homeownership is now the preserve of a minority. The private rented sector hosts a larger share of UK households than in recent history, with a cloud of uncertainty that comes with renting hanging over swathes of the British public.
Nowhere is this more acutely felt than in London. And the capital’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, is focused on tackling this housing crisis.
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