£23 million for research into road repairs £23 million for research into road repairs Chris Grayling has announced £22.9 million of funding for new technology that could help stop potholes from forming.
£1m for innovative digital social care projects £1m for innovative digital social care projects Projects that support innovative uses of digital technology in the design and delivery of adult social care are set to share in new funding.
Bus journeys fall by 90 million in a year Bus journeys fall by 90 million in a year New DfT figures have shown that the number of bus journeys taken in Great Britain fell by more than 90 million in one year.
£500 million affordable homes funding boost £500 million affordable homes funding boost James Brokenshire has announced that nearly £500 million will be spent building more than 11,000 much-needed affordable properties.
Care workers being paid less than minimum wage Care workers being paid less than minimum wage Thousands of care workers are being paid less than the national minimum wage as companies are being forced to pay for travel time.
£7 million to improve journeys and ease traffic delays £7 million to improve journeys and ease traffic delays Highways England is investing more than £7 million in schemes to improve journeys, generate jobs and help unlock plans to build homes.
Council’s prevention spend lower than needed Council’s prevention spend lower than needed Local authorities across the UK are massively underspending on preventative services due to cuts, according to a new survey.
£1 million spent on clearing up litter from woods £1 million spent on clearing up litter from woods The cost of clearing up fly-tipping and littering from the UK’s woods has soared to over £1 million over the last five years.
£588 million investment agreed for Tees Valley £588 million investment agreed for Tees Valley The Tees Valley Mayor and the leaders of the region’s five councils have approved a ten-year plan to transform the economy of the region.
£50m to support councils’ Brexit preparations £50m to support councils’ Brexit preparations Local authorities across England will receive a share of £56.5 million to help support their preparations for Brexit.
