Scottish council plans schools meals 365 days a year

North Lanarkshire Council is proposing to tackle ‘holiday hunger’ and provide school meals 365 days a year to children from low income families.

£45 million boost to unlock land for homes

A £45 million cash fun has been announced for key community projects to help accelerate the building of 7,280 homes on council owned land.

150,000 children of public sector workers living in poverty

One in seven children with a parent working in the public sector will be living in poverty by the end of this financial year.

Blue Badge thefts have quadrupled in five years

The LGA has warned that thefts of Blue Badges have risen 42 per cent over the last two year, reaching 2,921 thefts in 2017.

£11.6 million neighbourhood fund for London boroughs

The Mayor of London has announced that £11.6 million funding to give London councils the funds to improve their streets and local neighbourhoods.

Nottingham generating £20m a year from commercial activities

Having seen government funding fall, Nottingham City Council is generating £20 million a year from commercial activities.

New electric street sweeper on trial in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council is trialling an electric street sweeper to create a cleaner and greener city.

£6 million fund for London’s fight against plastics

The Mayor of London has announced an additional £6 million investment to help protect the environment and improve green space in the capital.

£10 million winter social care fund for Welsh councils

Vaughan Gething has announced that an additional £10 million is being made available to local authorities in Wales to assist social services.

Newcastle pursues healthier local food economy

Newcastle City Council has revealed its Newcastle Good Food Plan to build a more sustainable and diverse nutritional culture.

Northamptonshire agrees to sell new £53 million HQ

Northamptonshire County Council has now approved plans to sell its new £53 million One Angel Square headquarters.

Extra £7 million for Bath’s children and adult care services

Bath & North East Somerset Council has approved budget plans that include an extra £7 million will be spent on children and adult care services.

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