Buckinghamshire road schemes win £6 million funding

Two major Buckinghamshire road improvement schemes have won £6.32 million of government funding.

Norfolk council to bid for £1.5 million to reduce numbers in care

Norfolk County Council is looking to bid for £1.5 million to help reduce the number of children in care and provide support to vulnerable families.

Safety in Town scheme launched for vulnerable people and those with disabilities

A scheme to improve safety for people with disabilities and anyone who feels vulnerable when out in Lancashire has been launched.

£10m HeadStart Kent helps to prevent mental health issues in young people

Children and young people in Kent are less likely to have mental health problems thanks to a £10 million programme funded by The BIG Lottery.

£9 million boost for Essex routes

Essex County Council has secured over £9 million to tackle congestion and improve key routes in Essex.

Cambridge’s Benefits team receives national award

Cambridge City Council’s Benefits team has been recognised as the Welfare Benefits Team of the Year 2017.

Derby secures £3.6 million for bus station extension

Derby City Council has successfully secured funding to extend the bus station, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.

Aberdeen opens new £27million recycling plant

A £27 million recycling and resource facility which recycles waste from Aberdeen has officially opened by Aberdeen City Council's co-leader.

Government launches programme to retrain 100 social workers

LGA is launching its Return to Social Work programme which will look to retrain social workers for both adults and children who have left the profession.

Cost of childcare rises seven times faster than wages

New research has revealed that the cost of childcare for young children has risen more than four times faster than wages since 2008.

Energy savings plan for dozens of Swansea buildings

Swansea Council is considering applying for funding to introduce energy saving improvements at 25 council buildings.

Troubled public services costing government £10bn

The government is spending over £10 billion over five years just to keep troubled public services going, despite not solving the issues.

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