Local government entities are under serious financial pressure, and procurement is tasked with helping to reduce spend.
13/06/2025 - 11:19
The government has confirmed a £500 million boost for hydrogen infrastructure, as part of the government’s plan to make the UK a clean energy superpower.
13/06/2025 - 10:52
The world’s first prototype fusion energy plant will receive £2.5 billion, as announced by the chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves.
12/06/2025 - 10:11
Although London Councils network praise the £39 billion boost for affordable housing, as well as additional investment for children’s social care and temporary accommodation, it expresses concern at the small increase to council funding.
12/06/2025 - 09:40
As part of her Spending Review, chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced investment into Welsh rails worth at least £445 million, as part of a
11/06/2025 - 13:49
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled her spending review, promising £39 billion for social and affordable housing, an extension to free scho
09/06/2025 - 12:36
Ahead of the spending review, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced £86 billion for the UK's fastest growing sectors, including tech and
06/06/2025 - 10:56
As part of a £500 million investment to tackle potholes across England, roads in Yorkshire and the North East will receive an extra £20 million to tackle potholes, as well as an extra £12.8 million to build new cycle lanes and pavements in the North East.
05/06/2025 - 10:40
The new Pensions Scheme Bill is set to make managing and accessing pensions much easier, as well as creating bigger and better pensions funds.
04/06/2025 - 11:28
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a huge £15.6 billion package for trams, train and bus projects across the Midlands, the North, and the West Country.
02/06/2025 - 11:47
Revisions at the Spring Statement and Main Estimates from the Treasury has meant that the Scottish government will now receive £50 billion, an uplift from the previously-agreed £47.7 billion
02/06/2025 - 10:12
A County Councils Network (CCN) and Society of County Treasurers (SCT) survey asked 38 county and rural councils about their finances ahead of the chancellor’s Spending Review, with six in ten not being confident on balancing their budget next year.
30/05/2025 - 11:54
The government has announced that the almost 60,000 workers paid under the minimum wage will be repaid over £7.4 million by their employers, which the government has named.
23/05/2025 - 11:39
The Tata Steel/ Port Talbot Transition Board, shared by Welsh secretary Jo Stevens, has announced £21.2 million for three new regeneration projects, set to bring an estimated £119 million in gross value added (GVA) benefits to the local economy.
23/05/2025 - 10:45
Public sector workers across England, including teachers and doctors, will see a pay rise for 2025-26, as announced yesterday (22nd May 2025).
22/05/2025 - 09:45
Coastal and rural communities across the UK will receive an increase in funding from the government to go towards new community facilities, better transport links and a boost for investments.
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