Housing-with-care services deliver big NHS savings

Southampton City Council has revealed that its housing-with-care schemes are saving the NHS £330,000 per year.

Government should increase spending to meet Welsh needs

Welsh ministers have called on the UK government to provide a much-needed boost to public services.

West Cheshire an example of effective Brexit planning

Cheshire West and Chester Council is scaling up preparations for a no-deal Brexit.

£2bn of vital social care funding at risk next year

More than £2 billion of funding for social care is at risk next year, with councils warning that services will start to be decommissioned in the coming months.

Childhood happiness falls to lowest level in a decade

Childhood happiness has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, with more than 200,000 children unhappy with their lives.

Sheffield’s children’s services rated as Good

Sheffield City Council has been awarded an overall Good rating by Ofsted following a three-week inspection of its children’s services.

Northern Powerhouse at risk due to water shortages

Without a reliable and sustainable supply of clean water, activity in the Northern Powerhouse could quickly grind to a halt.

Campaign launched to boost physical activity levels

Sport England is inspiring and supporting those with long-term health conditions build physical activity into their lives.

@VisitEngland

Greater Manchester’s NHS and councils are collaborating to empower people in the region to live well, integrate care and save lives.

Energy efficient homes in high demand

22 per cent of the UK public want integrated energy efficient appliances and electric car charging points in their next home.

Give mainstream schools SEN incentives

Councils have argued that mainstream schools should be incentivised to take in more children with special needs.

Government asks Queen to suspend Parliament

The Queen has approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson's bid to suspend Parliament just days after MPs return to work in September.

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Event Diary

DISCOVER | DEVELOP | DISRUPT

UKREiiF has quickly become a must-attend in the industry calendar for Government departments and local authorities.

The multi-award-winning UK Construction Week (UKCW), is the UK’s biggest trade event for the built environment that connects the whole supply chain to be the catalyst for growth and positive change in the industry.