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County councils ‘running out of road’ to stop insolvency due to £4bn funding gap

Children’s social care accounted for around half of the expected overspend by England’s largest local authorities.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Bus ‘revolution’ questioned as rural services hit new low

A study has found urban areas received the majority of funding allocated under the Government’s national bus strategy.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Surge in children needing care in wake of pandemic as councils drastically overspend budgets to cope

Exclusive: The number of children in need of county council support has risen by 16,030 in a year

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023

Councils set to cut bus routes, libraries and streetlamps as austerity fears grow

Only one in five county councils confident of avoiding bankruptcy next year

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

Councils: Delay social care reforms as sector faces ‘perfect storm’ in next year

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng said the national insurance hike that was to be used to pay for the measures will be reversed from November.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

North East deals of the week: Key acquisitions, contracts and investments

Companies including Lockheed Martin, Plexus Innovation, Nissan and Green Marine Solutions feature in this week's round-up

Birmingham Post · Jul 26, 2022

Durham door manufacturer CCN expands creating 30 jobs after landing £600k investment

The doorset maker moved into larger premises at Belmont Industrial Estate

Birmingham Post · Jul 20, 2022

Boom in elderly in rural areas ‘increasing pressure on social care services’

The number of over-65s living in county and rural areas has increased by a million over the past decade, County Council Network analysis shows.

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

DAO Forfeits Millions Of Dollars Of Tokens, Conflict Ensues

The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) governing the Juno (CRYPTO: JUNO) ecosystem voted to confiscate millions of dollars worth of JUNO tokens and the investor who saw his money endangered is considering legal action.

Benzinga · May 2, 2022

Councils in England warn of threat to school transport services amid rising fuel costs

Suppliers pitching for new contracts have been forced to increase prices by 20 per cent and some providers are taking advantage of breaks in their agreements

Wales Online · Mar 25, 2022