£35 million of innovative employment schemes to benefit disadvantaged people

Thousands of disadvantaged people and long-term jobseekers are going to receive support to get back into work through six new pilot schemes.

SMEs new fuels framework agreement

Small businesses could help to power the public sector ‘like never before’ through a new framework agreement.

Hundreds of homes in Lincolnshire better protected against flooding

New multi-million pound flood defences have been completed in Louth and Horncastle, reducing flood risk to over 350 properties.

£1 million investment in Bristol’s ‘flaky’ telephone system

Bristol City Council has approved a £1 million investment in its telephone systems to prevent it from collapsing.

Plans for 850 new homes on former Leyland Motors test track

A plan proposing to build more than 850 new homes, community and employment facilities on the site of the former Leyland Motors test track site has been approved.

£200 million boost for rural England

A £200 million grant offer for rural businesses will generate thousands of jobs and provide new support to expand and improve their premises.

Legal action taken over £36 million Cambridgeshire bus costs

Legal action is being taken against a construction firm over the spiralling costs of repairing the guided busway in Cambridgeshire.

Derbyshire axes chief executive role to save money

Derbyshire County Council has approved a proposal to scrap the chief executive role in a bid to save more than £300,000 a year.

Rail station boost thanks to £16 million government investment

Rail passengers are set for better journeys with five new stations to be built across England and Wales, the government announced today.

Progress made in £42 million project to tackle Essex housing shortage

A £42 million project to tackle the housing shortage in Essex has reached a major milestone during a brick-laying ceremony.

£280,000 fund to fight against rogue landlords

Manchester has been given £280,000 from the Department of Communities and Local Government to improve private sector housing standards.

£8.4 billion of EU funding needs replacing

Local areas need £8.4 billion of European Union funding replaced as part of a locally-led successor to EU regional aid after Brexit.

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