Children’s Social Care Strategy to provide workforce support

6 February 2023
Children’s Social Care Strategy to provide workforce support
Despite funding concerns, the government's wide-ranging Children’s Social Care Implementation Strategy announced last week has been met with a positive response from local government leaders.
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£200m fund for active travel

6 February 2023
£200m fund for active travel
Active Travel England is inviting local authorities in England to bid for part of a £200m fund for improvements which enable people to choose walking and cycling.
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Unemployment figures hide 'economically inactive'

1 February 2023
Unemployment figures hide 'economically inactive'
UK unemployment triples from 3.7 per cent to 12.1 per cent when including three million economically inactive people, according to Cities Outlook 2023 - the latest report from the Centre for Cities.
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New North Yorkshire Council will adopt Armed Forces covenant

1 February 2023
New North Yorkshire Council will adopt Armed Forces covenant
The new North Yorkshire Council is set to adopt the Armed Forces covenant that was first signed in the county in 2011.
The council will launch on April 1, replacing the current county council and seven district and borough council to create a single unitary organisation. This is being carried out as part of plans for a devolution deal.
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