£700m bid for roads investment in the north

21 August 2019
£700m bid for roads investment in the north
Transport for the North have submitted a bid for a £700 million investment in the region’s roads over the next five years.

Independent review into HS2 programme announced

21 August 2019
Independent review into HS2 programme announced
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that Douglas Oakervee will lead a review into the High Speed 2 (HS2) project.
Oakervee, who has built up considerable knowledge on a wide range of major projects over the course of his 60 year career, will lead the review and be supported by a panel of experts, bringing together a range of perspectives from business, academia and the transport sector to ensure an independent, thorough and objective assessment of the project.

Growing funding challenge for social care in London

21 August 2019
Growing funding challenge for social care in London
Adult social care sector in the capital faces a funding gap of £540 million by 2025 unless the national shortfall in adult social care finances is addressed.

£25 million to secure the future of hospices

21 August 2019
£25 million to secure the future of hospices
Boris Johnson has announced £25 million to protect hospices and palliative care services which support people at the end of their lives.

£9 million to get ports ready for Brexit

21 August 2019
£9 million to get ports ready for Brexit
Robert Jenrick has announced that £5 million will be given to local councils which either have or are near to a major air, land or sea port.