Councils urge for radical approach to children’s services

The NLGN has argued that the government must adopt a radical new approach to children’s services to avert the growing crisis.

Government announced £500m in green technologies

Ministers have announced more than half a billion pounds of investment in green technologies, including £400 million for electric vehicles.

Government failing to invest in the nation’s health

A new report has claimed that the government is failing to invest in the nation’s health by too often focusing on short-term spending.

Green light for 20mph speed limit in central London

Transport for London has announced that proposals to lower speed limits on TfL roads across central London will go ahead.

Johnson promises thousands more good school places

Boris Johnson has pledged to create thousands more good school places as the Prime Minister unveiled a new drive for the next wave of free schools.

Research highlights ‘disastrous' care worker black hole

New figures have found that England’s troubled social care sector has a 'disastrous' staffing ‘black hole’ of 75,000 vacancies.

Report warns of £25bn funding gap by 2025

There will be an overall funding gap of £25.4 billion for local authorities relative to the level of services they were able to provide in 2010.

Politicians urged to back pledges in Manifesto for Children

Britain’s political parties have been urged to place children's well-being in their election manifestos.

Further funding to improve energy efficiency in Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced further funding to support local authorities decarbonise heat and improve energy efficiency.

Bristol seeking partner for first carbon neutral city

Bristol City Leap has launched a global search to deliver up to £1 billion of investment for the people of Bristol before 2030.

Hearing loops in public spaces for Southampton

Southampton City Council is collaborating to help provide hearing loop systems for small businesses and GP surgeries across the city for free.

Burnham announces £6m for homelessness scheme

Andy Burnham has announced a £6 million funding package for the second phase of the flagship A Bed Every Night scheme.

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