Further £1.3m boost for cycle improvements in Birmingham Further £1.3m boost for cycle improvements in Birmingham Birmingham City Council has successfully bid for £1.3 million of funding to implement new safety measures to benefit cyclists and pedestrians.
Tree Champion announced to expand woodland areas Tree Champion announced to expand woodland areas Michael Gove has announced the UK’s new Tree Champion to drive forward planting rates and prevent the unnecessary felling of street trees.
Report confirms crisis in children’s social care Report confirms crisis in children’s social care The Care Crisis Review has claimed that the children’s care sector is overstretched and overwhelmed.
133,000 business rates appeals remain unresolved from 2010 133,000 business rates appeals remain unresolved from 2010 The LGA has revealed over 133,000 businesses are still waiting for an appeal of their business rates valuation from 2010 to be resolved.
Public support increase in social care spending Public support increase in social care spending New polling for the NHS Confederation finds that over 80 per cent of the public support a 3.9 per cent increase in social care spending.
Councils spend £100m on safety work following Grenfell Councils spend £100m on safety work following Grenfell London councils have spent nearly £100 million on building safety measures since the Grenfell Tower fire 12 months ago.
Stark variation in regional adoption rates Stark variation in regional adoption rates New research shows that the chances of being placed for adoption by the age of five varies starkly by local authority.
Revaluing parks and green spaces Few public services have such a cross-cutting impact as parks and green spaces. Helen Griffiths explains why Sport & Leisure
Knowsley’s new leader says parks won’t be sold Knowsley’s new leader says parks won’t be sold The new leader of Knowsley Council has confirmed that he intends to drop the proposals to sell 10 per cent of the borough’s parks.
Plastic-free status close for Monmouthshire Plastic-free status close for Monmouthshire Monmouthshire County Council is taking steps towards accreditation as one of the first plastic-free counties.
