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.

West of England councils sign 10-year waste contracts

Councils in the West of England region has awarded new contracts with two regional companies to manage residual waste.

Tees Valley agrees pilot for new ‘Uber-style’ bus service

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has agreed plans to pilot a 'demand-responsive' bus service across the region.

£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.

Northumberland welcomes digital funding

Northumberland County Council has welcomed £12 million funding to boost digital connectivity in rural communities.

Ofsted praises ‘remarkable progress’ in Tower Hamlets

Ofsted has rated Tower Hamlets Council’s Children’s Service as ‘Good’ in its latest inspection.

£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.

Wales and Scotland make no deal Brexit warning

The First Ministers of Wales and Scotland have called on new Prime Minister Boris Johnson to rule out a no deal Brexit.

Lib Dems win two seats in local byelections

The Liberal Democrats have been victorious in two wards of Gloucester Borough Council in the latest local polls.

County leaders call for clarity over resources

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

https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/first-breathe-london-data-published

New data from Breathe London provided has a fresh insight into the capital’s air quality crisis.

£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.

Cornwall backs council’s climate emergency plan

Cornwall Council’s cabinet has given the green light to the authority’s trailblazing plan to tackle the climate emergency.

£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.

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