West Midlands is UK’s first Future Mobility Area West Midlands is UK’s first Future Mobility Area The West Midlands will pioneer innovative new transport schemes to make journeys quicker, cheaper and cleaner.
Northamptonshire reveals plan to stabilise budget Northamptonshire reveals plan to stabilise budget Northamptonshire CC has revealed plans to stabilise its budget and make public services more financially sustainable.
Food waste reversal could supply 250m extra meals Food waste reversal could supply 250m extra meals Michael Gove says 250 million extra meals could be supplied each year to the most needy in society by cracking down on unnecessary food waste.
Local government services and the declining High Street Image Local authorities should be given more freedom over the tax revenues they can generate, writes Nigel Wilcock Local Government
Hancock to announce £240m emergency bed fund Hancock to announce £240m emergency bed fund The government will provide an emergency £240 million to enable more elderly people to be cared for at home and improve social care.
Digital Outcomes and Specialists 3 opens for business Digital Outcomes and Specialists 3 opens for business The Digital Outcomes and Specialists 3 framework agreement has opened for business, with 94 per cent of suppliers SMEs. Image
Five ways public sector managers can ignite innovation Image It’s crucial that managers and leaders foster a culture of innovation and creative thinking within their teams, writes Gabriella Goddard HR
£1.3bn government funding cut next year £1.3bn government funding cut next year Government grant funding for local services will be cut by a further £1.3 billion in 2019/20, despite current council overspends. Image
£743 million funding drop for early children’s services £743 million funding drop for early children’s services Statistics on children’s services have revealed that budgets for ‘early intervention’ children’s services have dropped by £743 million in the last five years.
Ambitious housing strategy for Cambridge and Peterborough Ambitious housing strategy for Cambridge and Peterborough The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has agreed a ‘bold’ housing strategy to help tackle the region’s housing needs.
