Bus funding cut by 40 per cent in last decade

Funding for buses in England is almost £400 million a year lower than it was ten years ago, according to the Campaign for Better Transport.

Communities Secretary launches #MyTown campaign

The #MyTown campaign gives people a say in how a new generation of Town Deals should transform the place they call home.

Further £12 million boost for youth projects

Youth projects across the country will receive a £12 million boost as part of the government’s commitment to level up opportunities for young people.

£1bn mobile coverage fund to banish rural not-spots

A £1 billion deal with the mobile phone industry will see the government tackle poor mobile phone coverage and banish rural not-spots.

Housing-related benefit cuts hit Londoners hardest

The Mayor of London has called on the government to stop the roll out of Universal Credit, as welfare cuts are forcing Londoners into homelessness.

Welsh Government should consider doubling FSM threshold

Welsh Assembly Members have said that the earnings threshold for families entitled to free school meals should double in 2020.

Homes England agrees deals with six local authorities

Homes England has agreed funding deals worth £38.2 million with six local authorities to speed up the construction of at least 2,072 homes.

Budgets the biggest barrier to technology adoption

A new survey has revealed that the biggest barrier to adopting new technologies for the public sector is restricted budgets.

‘Most ambitious’ heritage preservation campaign for 40 years

MHCLG is launching the most ambitious local heritage campaign for 40 years to highlight heritage buildings that reflect their local area.

£25m revamp of Birmingham city centre announced

Plans for a £25 million regeneration of Birmingham’s city centre have been revealed ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

£1.9m to improve the health of those sleeping rough

A Rough Sleeping grant of £1.9 million has been awarded to six projects involving partnerships between local authorities and CCGs.

New support for survivors of domestic abuse

Survivors of domestic abuse will be provided with essential support following a new legal requirement upon every council from next year.

Biggest brownfield housing agreed in West Midlands

A new deal between the West Midlands Combined Authority and Sandwell Council will unlock the biggest brownfield housing site in the region.

£5.5m investment in Stoke’s children’s services

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has agreed recommendations to fund a £5.5 million redirection of cash to its children’s services.

£4 million boost for 5G research in Wales

A new Digital Centre of Excellence, supported by nearly £4 million of EU funding, is set to make Wales a global leader in 5G technology.

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