Extra £7 million for Bath’s children and adult care services Extra £7 million for Bath’s children and adult care services Bath & North East Somerset Council has approved budget plans that include an extra £7 million will be spent on children and adult care services.
Aberdeen Council considering nearly 400 job cuts Aberdeen Council considering nearly 400 job cuts Aberdeen City Council is to cut 230 full-time posts in an attempt to cut costs, while 140 roles that are currently vacant will not be filled in future.
Number of police officers drop by 1,200 Number of police officers drop by 1,200 New Home Office figures reveal that the number of police officers in England and Wales has fallen by 1,213 in six months.
Over 400 Birmingham buses to get pollution busting tech Over 400 Birmingham buses to get pollution busting tech The West Midlands Combined Authority has been awarded £4.5 million to retrofit more than 400 buses with kits that tackle exhaust emissions.
Oxford to introduce fully-electric double-decker bus Oxford to introduce fully-electric double-decker bus Oxford City Council has won £1.7 million to introduce the first fully-electric double-decker buses to the city later this year.
Planned cap on energy bills should be introduced urgently Planned cap on energy bills should be introduced urgently The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has warned that the government's planned cap on energy bills should be introduced urgently.
One million employers enrol staff into a workplace pension One million employers enrol staff into a workplace pension With the June 2018 deadline approaching, one million UK employers have enrolled staff into a workplace pension.
No follow up support for one in three dementia diagnoses No follow up support for one in three dementia diagnoses One in three people with a life-changing diagnosis of dementia don’t get the follow up NHS support they are supposed to.
Newcastle launches clean-up of the city Newcastle launches clean-up of the city Newcastle City Council has announced a £1 million clean-up of the city to sweep the streets, pick up litter, remove dog mess and erase graffiti.
Birmingham makes green pledges in light of cuts Birmingham makes green pledges in light of cuts Birmingham City Council has pledged increased investment in housing, social care and cleaner streets in its budget plans.