£760m savings in running costs due to government estate sales £760m savings in running costs due to government estate sales The government estate has fallen by 156,000 square metres over the past year, creating a saving in real terms of £760 million in running costs.
Tougher regulatory system for building safety Tougher regulatory system for building safety New plans have shown how the government is creating a stronger and more effective regulatory framework to improve building safety.
Lack of lollipop men and women a safety risk Lack of lollipop men and women a safety risk The number of lollipop men and women funded by councils in Great Britain has fallen by 1,500 in the last five years.
Ambitious plan for London-wide cycle network Ambitious plan for London-wide cycle network The Mayor of London has unveiled an ambitious plan to create a unified, London-wide cycle network and get more Londoners cycling.
Funding for rough sleeping hubs network Funding for rough sleeping hubs network James Brokenshire has announced £5 million of funding to create a new network of 11 rough sleeping hubs across England.
Gove launches new Resources and Waste Strategy Gove launches new Resources and Waste Strategy Michael Gove has launched a new Resources and Waste Strategy with plans for consumers to pay a returnable deposit on bottles.
‘Most-improved recycler’ tag welcomed in Stroud ‘Most-improved recycler’ tag welcomed in Stroud New government figures have shown that Stroud District Council disposes of the least amount of residual waste to landfill in the UK.
Fifth of drivers would like to switch to an EV in 2019 Fifth of drivers would like to switch to an EV in 2019 Research has revealed that almost one in five Brits would like to switch to an electric car next year and be more sustainable.
£1.6 billion funding gap for SEND by 2020 £1.6 billion funding gap for SEND by 2020 The current SEND funding deficit could double to an estimated £806 million next year, possibly rising to £1.6 billion in 2020.
New support for children with special educational needs New support for children with special educational needs Education Secretary Damian Hinds has announced that councils will receive £250 million to provide much needed SEND support.
