Sport & LeisureWhat lockdown has taught us about public playgroundsMark Hardy explores why public playgrounds are so crucial in helping children recover from the effects of months of lockdown Transport & RoadsRoad sector promoting collaboration and innovationThe road surface industry must reward recent funding with continued innovation and a readiness to embrace the new, believes Paul Boss TechnologyA people-first strategy for returning to work after Covid-19Romy Hughes explores the aspects of a good strategy that companies need to think about as we begin to look at life after the pandemic Waste ManagementWales: a global leader in waste managementGovernment Business talks to Hannah Blythyn about the 2020 ban on single use plastics in Wales and ambitions for zero waste by 2050 TechnologyCovid-19 may herald a sea-change in technologySteve White explains why coronavirus marks a turning point in councils’ approach to new technology investment HRHow is remote working changing the public sector?What impact has the lockdown had on the possibilities for more regular home-working, and what technology is needed to support this? HRSponsoring foreign workers during the Covid-19 pandemicHarry Sanders writes for the Immigration Advice Service about the current governmental advice for Tier 2 and Tier 5 sponsors HousingUsing data to meet growing housing demandsKen Lee explains how Housing 360 can support local authorities in addressing and meeting local housing needs Local GovernmentProviding a roadmap for local authoritiesAnique Bravenboer, alliance manager at Yotta, explains the importance of keeping services up and running in the lockdown and beyond Waste ManagementMinimising waste to demonstrate our gratitudeIain Gulland explains why we need to celebrate and support our binmen and binwomen in their vital role as resource managers on the frontline Load More *NEWS 45 miles of new walking routes for Suffolk Support for councils to identify teens at risk of becoming NEET Resolve 'devolution tension' says NAO report Burnham reveals 'No. 10 of the North' plans Councils launch legal action against plans to reduce social housing threshold Summer Streets campaign earmarks 500k for al fresco dining Hampshire CC issues legal proceedings against reorganisation Deaths due to London air quality down 40 per cent, says new study Rise in employed people seeking homelessness support Kier Starmer resigns as PM and Labour leader