More cash for Cycling projects

16 February 2012
More cash for Cycling projects
The Government has committed £15m of additional funding to local cycle projects. Local transport minister Norman Baker has announced £8m would be invested in projects to enhance cycle routes.

£500m Growing Places fund allocated to LEPs

16 February 2012
£500m Growing Places fund allocated to LEPs
Ministers have confirmed the allocation of the £500 milllion Growing Places Fund, designed to boost economic growth by getting the required infrastructure built to enable the creation of new homes.

Council tax freeze takeup latest

16 February 2012
Council tax freeze takeup latest
As of early February, over 200 councils have signalled they intend to taking up DCLG's council tax freeze offer, Eric Pickles has confirmed.

Mind the Gap

16 February 2012
The progress report of the pothole review being undertaken by the DfT's Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme (HMEP) has identified the growing problem of potholes.

NewBuy Guarantee scheme aims to help first time buyers

3 February 2012
NewBuy Guarantee scheme aims to help first time buyers
Plans have been unveiled for a range of measures to help first time buyers onto the housing ladder it has been announced by Housing Minister Grant Shapps.