Cities, placemaking, living and the net zero challenge

We are exploring the work of UK cities to develop regeneration and placemaking in conjunction with the transition to net zero, focusing on both practical delivery and social value impact

Read our Cities, placemaking, living and the net zero challenge report

Explore the learnings from our programme of work on how cities and local authorities are developing regeneration and placemaking in conjunction with the transition to net zero

Read our Cities, placemaking, living and the net zero challenge report

Explore the learnings from our programme of work on how cities and local authorities are developing regeneration and placemaking in conjunction with the transition to net zero

Equans enters into new partnership with Birmingham City Council

The new contract will see Equans continue to provide a planned and responsive repairs, maintenance and refurbishment service until at least 2026

£143 million allocated for zero emission buses

25 councils across England to receive funding for cleaner, more modern, and more reliable bus fleets

Climate change Derby East Midlands East of England Government/Agency/Public body Kingston upon Hull Leicester Liverpool Net Zero Newcastle North East North West Nottingham Plymouth South East South West Transport West Midlands Yorkshire and the Humber

West Midlands Mayor visits social housing residents to learn more about investment in Birmingham's affordable housing sector

Andy Street visited Birmingham residents with Switchee to learn about how technology is helping drive energy efficiency and improve living conditions

Birmingham Built Environment Climate change Energy/Environment Local authority/Combined authority Net Zero West Midlands

Investing in the value of partnerships and creating net zero neighbourhoods to transform Coventry to a zero-carbon future

Colin Knight director of innovation and Rhian Palmer strategic lead Green Futures at Coventry City Council talk us through the size of the challenge and the innovative approaches they are employing to decarbonise the city

Built Environment Climate change Coventry Infrastructure Local authority/Combined authority Net Zero Transport Viewpoints West Midlands

New research shows HS2 will drive a £10 billion economic uplift across the West Midlands in the next 10 years

Research points towards 41,000 homes, 30,835 new jobs and 704,000 square metres of commercial floorspace will be generated close to the three HS2 hubs in the West Midlands

Birmingham Built Environment Construction Development Infrastructure Transport West Midlands