Local Government

Affordable Homes Funding Boost Announced for Councils


New funding packages have been announced by Homes England – designed to help councils strengthen their housebuilding plans and unlock more affordable homes – through the Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP). More councils will be able to bring forward ambitious affordable housing plans thanks to a £21.8 million boost

Town Deal Milestone as Historic Old Bank Work Completed


A major project in Millom has reached a milestone, with work now complete on the town’s historic Old Bank building. The Old Bank is the first project to be completed as part of the Millom Town Deal. Cumberland Council, Sellafield and the Millom Town Deal Board are working together to

More than 35,000 improvements delivered as council continues record housing investment


Thousands of tenants in Birmingham are now seeing the benefits of the country's biggest investment programme in council homes.

Guildford Flood Defence scheme goes on show


New proposals have been unveiled for a flood defence scheme to mitigate flood risk in Guildford town centre.

Multi-billion pound funding for new devolved regions


A long-term investment package of almost £6 billion has been confirmed for six new devolved regions set to establish mayoral authorities.

Birmingham City Council Advances £2.5 Billion Ladywood Regeneration Scheme


Birmingham City Council has announced a £2.5 billion investment programme for the regeneration of Ladywood.

Major regeneration in Feltham


A major regeneration project in Feltham, west London, is set to unlock one of the area’s largest brownfield sites.

£5M plans to transform area surrounding Anfield stadium


£5M scheme to transform the area around Liverpool Football Club’s Anfield stadium.

Construction begins on new Civil Service office in Blackpool 


A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place for a new MOD office within the Talbot Gateway redevelopment in Blackpool.

Kirklees Council’s Transformative ‘Our Cultural Heart’ development starts to take shape


Work on the first phase of Our Cultural Heart – Kirklees Council’s flagship regeneration scheme in the heart of Huddersfield town centre – is progressing well,