Investment revolution needed to tackle climate in London

The capital will only become a more resilient city if there is a complete restructuring of green finance systems across London.

Social care expenditure continues to rise

New research has found that councils’ expenditure on both adult and children’s social care continues to rise at an alarming rate.

Poor local transport linked to struggling schools

There is an alarming overlap between places in England with slow public transport and places with struggling secondary schools.

Youth services key to cutting crime and loneliness

Over half of young people feel that a primary purpose of youth services should be to keep young people off the streets.

£19.75 million pledged for businesses in North of Tyne

Jamie Driscoll, Mayor of the North of Tyne Combined Authority, has announced £19.75 million for business in the North of Tyne.

Trailblazer councils commit to keeping it local

The first councils to sign up to Locality’s Keep it Local Network have been revealed.

Manchester sets out five-year climate plan

Manchester City Council has detailed how it will reduce the carbon emissions from its buildings, energy use and transport.

Council cycling-spend at just £2 per head

Local authorities have spent on average just £2 per head of population per year on cycling infrastructure over the last decade.

Community groups to receive funding for green spaces

Dozens of community groups will receive funding to transform neglected urban spaces into thriving green spaces.

Grimsby town centre receives regeneration boost

Robert Jenrick has announced over £3.5 million of government funding for Grimsby, including £2.2 million for its landmark Town Deal.

Warwick DC approves climate emergency referendum

Councillors at Warwick District Council have voted for a referendum in order to fund a Climate Emergency Action Programme.

32 councils to share repair funds for roads and bridges

Roads Minister Baroness Vere has announced that 32 local authorities will receive investment for essential repair work on their roads.

Redcar and Cleveland facing large cyber bill

Redcar and Cleveland Council has admitted that its recent cyber attack has left it with a substantial bill.

Small fall in number of substandard road bridges

The RAC Foundation has reported that the number of substandard road bridges managed by councils  has fallen slightly over the past year.

£20 million to connect communities with new stations

Chris Heaton-Harris has announced that towns and cities could see new stations constructed thanks to £20 million of new funding.

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