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Ep. 21 - Isle of Wight fighting Covid-19 with the digital edge - Dave Stewart

10.07.20: This week, Leader of Isle of Wight Council, Dave Stewart, Joined host Emily Rodgers on the Public Sector Voices podcast. The Island has received national attention throughout the coronavirus crisis for piloting the Government’s controversi...

Knowsley Council agrees proposals for 360 new garden village homes

10.07.20: Knowsley Council’s Planning Committee has approved a multi million pound proposal (July 10) to build up to 360 new family homes in Whiston. The development at Halsnead Garden Village is a major project for Knowsley and the wider Liver...

Funding boost for drones to deliver Covid-19 testing kits and other solutions

10.07.20: Three new projects have been unveiled today (July 10) by Science Minister Amanda Solloway, to receive funding for technologies and services that will support the NHS’ response to coronavirus. The UK Space Agency and European Space Age...

Islington Council set to take back management of 4,000 council homes

10.07.20: Islington Council is set to take on housing repairs and maintenance for more than 4,000 council homes following month-long public consultation. The council announced yesterday (July 9) that one of its two Private Finance Initiative (PFI) co...

Council proposes £8.1m scheme for hundreds more SEND school places

09.07.20: Leicester City Council has proposed an £8.1m programme (July 9) to create new school places and provisions for children with additional education needs. Three special education schools in the city would be extended to offer extra faci...

Kent County Council to provide 2,000 videophones to vulnerable residents

09.07.20: Kent County Council is rolling out around 2,000 videophone systems to help elderly or vulnerable residents to access digital support and solutions. It comes in the form of a £1.5m contract and will connect digitally disadvantaged resi...

LGA: Economic Update leaves ‘unfinished business’ with councils

09.07.20: The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak delivered his Summer Economic Update yesterday (July 8) outlining a multi billion pound commitment to creating green jobs and supporting employment among young people. Since the announcement, whi...

Rishi Sunak announces multi billion pound Plan for Jobs

08.07.20: The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today (July 8) delivered his Summer Economic Update with a package of measures designed to support jobs and boost the UK economy. It forms the second part of a three-phase plan, with emphasis firmly place...

New £1m project to prepare UK motorways for self-driving vehicles

08.07.20: A new partnership between Loughborough University and Highways England will aim to prepare the UK’s motorways for self-driving vehicles. The new £1m project will look into accommodating connected and autonomous vehicles (CA...

GMCA begins procurement process for £7m Skills for Growth programme

08.07.20: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has begun the procurement process for a £7m contract to support its Skills for Growth programme. The contract is specifically seeking a number of elements including collaboration with SMEs...

WMCA plans to retrofit 50,000 homes

07.07.20: The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has announced plans (July 6) to retrofit 50,000 homes across the region to tackle fuel poverty. If the WMCA’s £3.2bn blueprint submitted to Government is accepted, £50m has been...

West Midlands partnership launched to reduce road injuries by 40%

07.07.20: A partnership between Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), local councils and the emergency services aims to cut the number of injuries on roads by 40%. The West Midlands Regional Road Safety Strategi...

New report offers solution for 1.2 million people at risk of losing job

07.07.20: A report published by the Centre for Progressive Policy today (July 7) is calling on the Government to protect the Further Education skills system in preparation for the end of the furlough scheme. The Government needs to ‘act now&rsq...

National Trust urges PM to invest £5.5bn in green infrastructure

07.07.20: The National Trust, together with other key figures, has called on the Prime Minister (July 5) to invest £5.5bn on urban green infrastructure as part of his “infrastructure revolution”. In a letter co-written by the Trust...

Digital Innovation fund open to transform Britain's supply chains

06.07.20: UK Research and Innovation has announced the opening of a multi-million pound funding pot today (July 6) to help tech and manufacturing businesses to transform supply chains. Businesses can now apply for funding for projects of up to £...