Posted: 25th July, 2017
Councils in the south east of England are calling on the Government to provide more infrastructure investment after new figures suggest the region is falling behind London. South East England Councils say financial returns to the Treasury are now less than the capital’s. They say London made £21.6bn more net ‘profit’ for the Treasury than... Read More
Posted: 25th July, 2017
Last week Transport Secretary Chris Grayling MP and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan had a productive meeting to discuss the way forward for Crossrail 2. They agreed that there is no doubt London needs new infrastructure to support its growth and ensure it continues as the UK’s economic powerhouse – boosting productivity and attracting investment.... Read More
Posted: 25th July, 2017
An independent report commissioned by Oxfordshire’s six councils who make up the Oxfordshire Growth Board sets out the investment in transport, schools, hospitals and other infrastructure needed to support the predicted growth in population, jobs and homes to 2040 and beyond. The report by AECOM, a professional and technical services firm highlights the need for... Read More
Posted: 28th June, 2017
Rail users across a number of central belt routes are set to benefit from the latest fleet upgrades unveiled at East Kilbride station. On show was the latest upgraded class 156 diesel train, part of £16m refurbishment programme, It features new seats along with power sockets, new flooring, livery, accessible toilets and dedicated wheelchair spaces.... Read More
Posted: 28th June, 2017
New proposals to improve the quality and governance of health and social care services in Wales have been published by the Welsh Government. The proposals are part of a White Paper, Services Fit for the Future, Quality and Governance in Health and Care in Wales, published jointly by Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething and Minister for... Read More
Posted: 28th June, 2017
Oxford City Council is to set up a lottery to raise money for voluntary and community sector groups. It expects the Oxford Lottery to raise at least £60,000 a year for local good causes to cope with growing demand for funds. It is the latest in a growing number of lotteries run by local authorities... Read More
Posted: 28th June, 2017
Investment for homes in the Highlands. A £10 million fund to build affordable homes across the Highlands has been announced by Housing Minister Kevin Stewart today The Highland Infrastructure Fund is a partnership with The Highland Council and will support and accelerate the delivery of affordable housing across the region. The government will provide £9... Read More
Posted: 28th June, 2017
An announcement by the University of Nottingham that it is to invest over £200m into vital research which will bring hundreds of jobs to Nottingham has been welcomed by the City Council. The university has revealed its Beacons of Excellence programme which represents the largest ever investment into research by the university and will look... Read More
Posted: 28th June, 2017
£2.85m to reduce waits for diagnostic tests. Health Secretary Shona Robison has announced £2.85 million funding to help improve cancer services so that patients are seen more quickly. The investment will be directed to health boards to reduce waiting times, particularly to speed up access to diagnostic tests. Discussions are currently being held with the... Read More
Posted: 28th June, 2017
Work on Qioptiq’s new £3.7m purpose designed manufacturing and warehousing facility in St Asaph – which is supported by Welsh Government investment – is now underway and will ensure Qioptiq, an Excelitas Technology Company, has the additional capacity needed to deliver a major £82m MoD contract within the required timescales. The start of work was... Read More
