Roadmap launched to harness London’s tech talent Roadmap launched to harness London’s tech talent The Mayor of London launched a major city-wide initiative to harness London’s tech talent in tackling some of the capital’s most pressing challenges.
Gaps in provision for millions of children in care Gaps in provision for millions of children in care Almost half of the entire £8.6 billion children’s services budget in England is now spent on 73,000 children in the care system.
Funding boost for Cycle Ambition Cities Funding boost for Cycle Ambition Cities Over £7 million government funding will help support Cycle Ambition Cities to make cycling the natural choice of transport and improve cycle safety.
Loneliness initiatives cutting emergency hospital admissions Loneliness initiatives cutting emergency hospital admissions Extra funding will help councils build on effective prevention work to tackle loneliness, which has already saved millions and cut emergency hospital stays.
First joint ICT director for Buckinghamshire First joint ICT director for Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire County Council has appointed the region’s first ICT director with responsibility across a county council, NHS trust and CCG.
Law centre outlines council’s failure to rehouse Grenfell survivors Law centre outlines council’s failure to rehouse Grenfell survivors The North Kensington Law Centre has submitted a report about the failures to rehouse Grenfell survivors.
Further progress made in Birmingham’s children's social care Further progress made in Birmingham’s children's social care Ofsted report says Birmingham Children’s Trust has made further progress in improving the quality of services for young people leaving care.
£30 million immediate support for rough sleepers £30 million immediate support for rough sleepers 83 areas will share £30 million to boost the immediate support available to people living on the streets and help them into accommodation.
New policies could end homelessness within 10 years New policies could end homelessness within 10 years Crisis has claimed that the UK could create an end to homelessness within 10 years if the government embraces certain policies.
Right to Buy replacement will be lost in just five years Right to Buy replacement will be lost in just five years Councils warn that ability to replace homes sold under Right to Buy will be all but eliminated within five years without major reforms.
