New guide for councils on local infrastructure 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.
Investment needed in public outdoor play provision Mark Hardy, chair of the API, explores the effect the decline in public playgrounds is having on children Sport & Leisure
£10m boost for full fibre connectivity across London £10m boost for full fibre connectivity across London New investment will see large parts of London receive better full fibre connectivity when using the Tube network and public buildings.
Multi-million investment in school buildings 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.
Housing Secretary pledges £10 million for 10 new communities Housing Secretary pledges £10 million for 10 new communities £10 million of funding will enable councils to develop locally-led proposals to deliver more new towns on the scale of Milton Keynes.
£156 million maintenance boost for prisons £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.
Suicide bereavement support to be more widely available Suicide bereavement support to be more widely available Personalised bereavement support will be available on the NHS in England to care for people after a relative or friend’s suicide.
Thousands set to benefit from new pocket parks 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 Manchester cuts rough sleeping for second consecutive year The number of people sleeping rough in Greater Manchester has fallen for the second consecutive year.
GB Top 10: Clean air in the capital Government Business lists the top 10 performing London Boroughs in the area of climate action Environment & Weather
