£30 million boost for ‘Construction Corridor’

The government will boost its zero carbon homes aims with a £30 million boost for the ‘Construction Corridor’.

£11.5m to tackle poverty and inequality in Scotland

Scottish residents in disadvantaged communities are set to benefit from a range of projects to tackle poverty, inequality and rural disadvantage.

Businesses support giving councils more infrastructure freedom

The majority of businesses in London think that councils should be given more power to deliver infrastructure and housing.

Sajid Javid announced infrastructure revolution

Sajid Javid has announced more than £250 million funding for vital infrastructure that will unlock over 20,000 homes nationwide.

Blueprint for 100 pound Town Deals revealed

The blueprint for a new generation of multi-million Town Deals, which will regenerate town centres, has been revealed.

Further funding boost to support childcare

Councils will receive a funding boost to deliver free childcare places, enabling parents to work more flexibly.

£500,000 for council’s digital technology innovations

Councils have been awarded more than £500,000 for projects exploring the use of digital technology to improve local public services.

League tables ‘punish and reward wrong schools’

Secondary school league tables continue to misrepresent the performance of schools by failing to take into account pupil background.

Devolution key to levelling up left-behind Britain

A new report has established the full extent to which wealth, talent, trade and investment are concentrated in London and the South East.

Councils increasingly pessimistic about Brexit impact

More than 70 per cent of council bosses are expecting Brexit to have a 'negative' impact on their local economy.

New guide for councils on local infrastructure

A new guide has been published with advice on how councils can use their unique position to attract private and foreign investment into local areas.

Multi-million investment in school buildings

Academies and sixth form colleges can now bid for a share of more than £400 million to improve their school buildings.

£156 million maintenance boost for prisons

Prisons across England and Wales are set to receive a £156 million cash boost to tackle the most pressing maintenance issues.

Thousands set to benefit from new pocket parks

Robert Jenrick has launched a new £1.35 million fund to provide thousands of people across the country with new pocket parks.

Manchester cuts rough sleeping for second consecutive year

The number of people sleeping rough in Greater Manchester has fallen for the second consecutive year.

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