The West Midlands Combined Authority has set new climate change targets to reduce carbon emissions across the region.

New funding for Growth Deals across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is being announced, with £300 million of new investment.

New research has revealed that UK councils are still not realising productivity improvements through specific technology upgrades.
Freedom of Information requests, sent to 78 local councils, found that 32 per cent of local councils in the UK have had their IT budgets decreased in the past year, and a further 21 per cent have had their IT budgets remain the same. Furthermore, only 21 per cent of local councils have future plans to invest in workflow solutions, representing only a six per cent increase on the same findings from December 2017.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson used a speech in Manchester to pledge a £3.6 billion funding boost for the country’s left behind towns.
As part of his speech, the new leader of the Conservative party revealed new plans for a rail link between Manchester and Leeds, which he said would help ‘turbo charge’ regional growth and match what was done with Crossrail in London. As such, the new trans-Pennine rail link is expected to shorten journey times and offer more space for passengers.

A report has highlighted gaps in the redress system to put things right for people if problems occur when parents of children with SEN take their cases to Tribunal.

New research has highlighted the life-changing impact that early intervention has on the most vulnerable young people in the capital.

Councils in the West of England region has awarded new contracts with two regional companies to manage residual waste.

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has agreed plans to pilot a 'demand-responsive' bus service across the region.

An £8million investment pot is being proposed to fill vital skills gaps and drive productivity in Greater Manchester.
The £8million Investment Pot for Skills will help provide innovative skills provision and will be linked to employer needs and skills gaps. This will see support provided for the four key sectors identified in the Local Industrial Strategy: health and care innovation; advanced materials in manufacturing; digital, creative and media city; and clean growth.