Councils given power to build more homes

Councils in England will have more freedom on how they spend the money from homes sold through Right to Buy.

£100 million to support recovery of leisure centres

£100 million has now been allocated to 266 local authorities to support the recovery of publicly-owned leisure centres and gyms.

Coventry to become UK’s first All Electric Bus City

Plans for Coventry to become the UK’s first All Electric Bus City have been backed by the West Midlands Combined Authority leaders.

Changing Futures programme to help more vulnerable

An expanded £64 million Changing Futures programme will help more adults facing multiple issues such as homelessness and domestic abuse.

Hydrogen buses set for Liverpool City Region

Funding for a new project which is seeking to bring 20 hydrogen powered double decker buses to the streets of Liverpool is set to be approved.

One in seven worried they will become homeless

A new survey has shown that as many as one in seven adults are worried about becoming homeless due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Only half of culture funding paid out so far

Of the £830 million grants and loans funding awarded from the DCMS Culture Recovery Fund, only £495 million has been paid out.

100,000 more affordable homes in Scotland

Plans to deliver 100,000 affordable homes over the next decade have been set out by the Scottish Government in a 20-year housing strategy.

£860 million ‘New Deal’ for South Yorkshire

Mayor Dan Jarvis and local leaders are to approve a ground-breaking stimulus to revitalise South Yorkshire’s economy and transform the region.

Councils given funding to jeep vulnerable well-fed

Families will receive a boost of over £50 million this Easter, with councils given additional funding to keep vulnerable children warm and well-fed.

£3 billion bus revolution announced

A new bus strategy will see passengers benefiting from more frequent, more reliable, easier to use bus services.

Average council tax exceeds £2,000 in two regions

The typical council tax bill for an average band D property in the North East and South West is set to exceed £2,000 a year for the first time.

Tree fund for local communities announced

DEFRA has announced a new funding initiative to increase tree planting and natural regeneration in local communities.

£2.9 million to fund trees for local communities

The Woodland Trust is providing much needed funding for local authorities to plant trees and create green spaces.

Further support for commercial and residential tenants

The ban on commercial evictions has been extended to 30 June and bailiff enforced eviction ban extended to 31 May to protect residential tenants.

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