1948 moment for adult social care needed

27 April 2021
1948 moment for adult social care needed
A number of health organisations have co-signed an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for a 1948 moment for adult social care.

1,000 electric vehicle charge points in Westminster

27 April 2021
1,000 electric vehicle charge points in Westminster
Westminster has become the first local authority in the UK to reach the milestone of having installed more than 1,000 on-street EV Charging Points.

£1.8 billion to keep schools in top condition

27 April 2021
£1.8 billion to keep schools in top condition
Every school in England will be able to access a share of almost £1.8 billion this year to help keep their buildings in the best possible condition.

Metro Mayors urged to end rough sleeping

26 April 2021
Metro Mayors urged to end rough sleeping
The Salvation Army is calling on candidates who are standing in the mayoral elections in England to sign a pledge to work to end rough sleeping if elected.

£150 million funding to kickstart ‘self building revolution’

26 April 2021
£150 million funding to kickstart ‘self building revolution’
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced new plans to make it easier and more affordable for people to build their own homes.
Backed by more than £150 million on new government funding, the ‘Help to Build’ scheme will ensure that self and custom home building can become a realistic option to get onto the housing ladder through lower deposit mortgages.
Lowering the required deposit will free up capital, so people can build the home that they want and need whether it’s a commissioned, made to order home, or a new design from scratch.