Wakefield Council has saved more than £200,000 on its print requirements through CCS’s Wider Public Sector Print Services framework.

New research has argued that government welfare policy is hindering local authority efforts to tackle homelessness.
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and the University of Sheffield surveyed 106 councils and 50 housing associations and found that 84 per cent of councils and 70 per cent of housing associations think that welfare policies are negatively impacting their work to tackle homelessness.

The London Assembly Environment Committee says London could reduce 60 per cent of its waste by 2041 by adopting a circular model for its waste.
The Waste: The Circular Economy report examines how a circular economy could offer a solution to the problem of an unsustainable waste management model in the capital, and put London back on track to become carbon neutral.
A circular economy model ensures that natural resources stay in the economy for as long as possible.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has awarded a £2 million contract for low-energy LED street lights to Zeta Specialist Lighting.

The government has awarded £22.8 million to help communities develop plans to give them a real say in the development of their area.

The government’s focus on meeting market demand, rather than prioritise genuine local housing needs, is ‘perpetuating’ the housing crisis.

Essex County Council has been formally appointed as Worcestershire's Improvement Partner, to help the council make improvements in children’s services.

A new survey by Community Care Magazine has revealed just how threadbare the social care safety net in England has become.
Supported by the Care and Support Alliance, the survey provides an insight into the frustrations experienced by social workers on a day to day basis. The 469 respondents highlight the difficulty of maintaining a struggling system which is in desperate need of further funding.

David Willetts has revealed that millennials are spending three times more of their income on housing than their grandparents generation.
The former Conservative minister says that the figures indicate a ‘housing catastrophe’. The former minister also warned that, despite spending more on housing, those aged between 18-36 are more likely to live in worse accommodation and face longer commutes to work. This last point translates to commuting for the equivalent of three days a year more than their parents.

Leeds City Council’s executive board is set to agree multi-million pound funding to expand the works of the city’s Neighbourhood Networks.
Developed in the 1980s, the Neighbourhood Networks aim to reduce social isolation and improve the health and well-being of people across the city, in response to increasing numbers of elderly people in the city.
The teams provide luncheon clubs, digital skills and exercise sessions, as well as home-based and one-to-one support.