Social care costing NHS hospitals £900 million a year

A huge shortfall in the number of beds in UK care homes may place more pressure on NHS hospital beds which already cost £900 million a year.

£665,000 for councils to target WEEE reuse

Producers and retailers of electrical equipment have launched a fund of £665,000 aimed at supporting projects to deliver increased levels of WEEE reuse.

New £3 million waste transfer station

A new £3 million waste transfer station has officially been opened on the outskirts of York.

Yorkshire councils to consider devolution deal

Seventeen councils in Yorkshire have said that they want to unite behind a devolution deal.

Removing speed bumps will reduce safety, transport charities say

Removing speed bumps will do little for air quality but will reduce safety, charity organisations have warned Michael Gove.

Northumberland secures £5 million for road repairs

Northumberland County Council has secured £5 million in national funding for major road improvements.

North Devon receives £5 million for road resurfacing

The North Devon link road is to undergo a £5 million road resurfacing and drainage, the Transport Minister has announced.

New £1.2 million cycleway in Harston

Work on a new £1.2 million cycleway in Harston is to begin soon.

Council-owned company to deliver children’s services

Reading Borough Council has proposed to move to a new model in the form of a council-owned property for delivering children’s services.

WRAP seeks consistency work

Resources charity WRAP is encouraging more local authorities in England to explore the business case for greater consistency.

£75 million funding for major road improvements

Councils in England have been given £75 million funding for major road user schemes.

Aylesbury library to save council £87,000 a year

The green light has been given to plans for a state-of-the-art library for Aylesbury which will save Buckinghamshire County Council £87,000 a year.

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