Welsh Government investment for greener universities

15 January 2025
Welsh Government investment for greener universities
The Welsh government has invested over £20 million towards helping universities cut down on their emissions.
Deputy first minister Huw Irranca-Davies and minister for further and higher education, Vikki Howells, visited Cardiff University to see the changes that have been made since they received their £12.2 million funding package.
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London Councils celebrates 30 years

15 January 2025
London Councils celebrates 30 years
This year, London Councils is celebrating its 30th anniversary, with the group looking back at three decades of collaboration.
London Councils currently represents all 32 boroughs and the City of London Corporation and was established as the Association of London Government in March 1995. It was renamed London Councils in 2006.
Over the last 30 years, London Councils has raised awareness of the biggest issues facing the capital and the policy and funding solutions needed to address these, particularly in local government finance, housing and devolution.
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Roads minister marks National Pothole Day

15 January 2025
Roads minister marks National Pothole Day
Future of roads minister Lilian Greenwood has marked National Pothole Day with a visit to a factory near Derby to see technology that his helping councils to tackle potholes.
Derbyshire has been highlighted by the RAC as the worst area in England for potholes and is set to benefit from the government's £1.6 billion to fix the roads. It is hoped councils will be able to fix 7 million more potholes.
There is £20 million for the East Midlands County Combined Authority, including Derbyshire.
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Mentoring support provided to 100,000 young Londoners

14 January 2025
Mentoring support provided to 100,000 young Londoners
More than 100,000 young Londoners have accessed mentoring support thanks to £34 million investment from the Mayor of London.
It is believed this investment has delivered the largest roll-out of targeted support and opportunity for young people in the UK.
The investment through the Mayor of London's New Deal for Young People (NDYP) mission has fulfilled a manifesto pledge to ensure 100,000 young people most in need of support have had access to a mentor.
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