Council housing could generate £320 billion for economy Council housing could generate £320 billion for economy Councils could generate £320 billion over the next 50 years if they were able to build a ‘new generation’ of high-quality council housing.
£420m to tackle a growing pothole crisis £420m to tackle a growing pothole crisis Local councils in England are to receive an extra £420 million to tackle the pothole crisis, as part of the Budget announcement.
Plans to tighten tenant safety announced Plans to tighten tenant safety announced Housing Minister Heather Wheeler has announced plans to tighten health and safety standards for rental accommodation.
New plans to revitalise West Midlands town centres New plans to revitalise West Midlands town centres A pioneering project from the WMCA and local councils is set to target five town centres to transform and revitalise the way they operate.
Provide Manchester same transport powers as London Provide Manchester same transport powers as London Andy Burnham has claimed that Greater Manchester needs similar day-to-day powers over the running of transport as London.
Child protection plans witness steep increase Child protection plans witness steep increase The number of children supported through a child protection plan has undergone the biggest annual increase in four years.
Majority unprepared for costs of adult social care Majority unprepared for costs of adult social care The overwhelming majority of people have not made any plans for how they will pay for adult social care in older age.
New scheme to help young people leaving care New scheme to help young people leaving care A landmark government scheme will see see leading businesses support care leavers to raise their career aspirations.
Satellite data to help public sector overcome challenges Satellite data to help public sector overcome challenges Government departments, emergency services and local authorities will gain free access to thousands of high-resolution satellite images of Britain.
Fears of maintained nursery schools closures Fears of maintained nursery schools closures Thousands of SEND children could lose daily support unless the government continues to provide extra funding for maintained nursery schools.
