128,000 children to be homeless on Christmas day

A new report has revealed that a shocking 128,000 children in Britain will wake up homeless and in temporary accommodation this Christmas.

Social worker accreditation system plans revealed

Robert Goodwill has announced that five local authorities will be involved in the initial roll out of the NAAS for social workers.

Leeds proposes three per cent council tax increase

Leeds City Council is proposing adding an extra three per cent to council tax to help with the hugely burgeoning cost of care.

Construction productivity could deliver £15bn

New government plans to boost the construction sector’s productivity could potentially generate savings of £15 billion a year.

Derby first council to undergo digital facelift considering cloud pressures

Derby City Council has confirmed a 60 per cent saving on its data centre provision following its switch to Crown Hosting Data Centres.

Derby given near £1 million for migration

Derby City Council has been awarded £965,084 over two years to support plans to mitigate impacts on established residents of high levels of migration into their communities.

Birmingham and Solihull to build more active communities

Around £100 million of National Lottery Funding will be invested over four years to create partnerships that make it easier for people to access sport and physical activity.

Boston Barrier gets go ahead

The Environment Agency’s £100 million Boston Barrier flood defence, which will better protect over 14,000 properties from tidal flooding, has been given the go ahead.

Eleven bids for Northern Cultural Regeneration Fund

Eleven towns and cities from across Northern England have bid for a share of a new £15 million fund to help build a regional legacy from the Great Exhibition of the North.

England’s planning system not working, the BCC says

The planning system in England is more complex, costly and difficult for business than it was five years ago, according to the BCC.

£25 million unlocked for new homes

The Housing and Planning Minister has announced the launch of a new £25 million fund to help local authorities deliver the high quality homes the country needs.

UNISON’s public sector pay cap petition to be debated by Parliament

UNISON’s petition calling on the government to scrap the public sector pay cap is to be debated in Parliament.

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