London boroughs seek to turbocharge council housebuilding

London Councils has urged the government to deliver a boost of historic proportions to local authorities’ ability to build new homes.

National alcohol ‘epidemic’ not being tackled

Ongoing cuts to alcohol rehabilitation services are leading to a ‘national epidemic’ of alcohol-related problems not being tackled.

£230 million green deal bid for Liverpool submitted

Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has submitted a bid for a £230 million ‘Green City Deal’ to tackle climate change in the city.

£300 million Growth Deals funding announced

New funding for Growth Deals across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is being announced, with £300 million of new investment.

£3.6 billion boost pledged for 'left behind towns'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson used a speech in Manchester to pledge a £3.6 billion funding boost for the country’s left behind towns.

London boroughs call for early intervention funding boost

New research has highlighted the life-changing impact that early intervention has on the most vulnerable young people in the capital.

£8 million to address skills gap in Manchester

An £8million investment pot is being proposed to fill vital skills gaps and drive productivity in Greater Manchester.

£3.5bn boost to North and Mersey Tidal Power Project

Jeremy Corbyn has announced plans for a £3.5 billion investment in the Mersey Tidal Power Project.

County leaders call for clarity over resources

The County Councils Network (CCN) has urged for ‘immediate clarity’ over resources for councils next year.

£57m of funding announced for estate next to Grenfell

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is set to invest £57 million to transform the Lancaster West estate, next to Grenfell Tower.

£12.6m overspend for new Dorset Council

Dorset Council is expecting to breach its ‘directly-controlled’ budget by £7.1m and funding for education by up to £5.5m.

£7.9m city centre cycle superhighway opens in Leeds

Leeds’ new £7.9 million city centre cycle superhighway has opened, adding 4km of segregated routes to Leeds’ growing cycling network.

Nottingham City Council to supply its own water

Nottingham City Council is set to begin supplying water services to its own buildings to create savings on water consumption.

Birmingham’s open spaces valued at £11 billion

The value of parks in Birmingham, in terms of what they offer to all aspects of life in the city, has been calculated as £11 billion.

Extra funding to increase flood resilience

Three communities are set to be better protected against the impacts of flooding thanks to almost £3 million of government investment.

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