Government confirms £60 billion for local authorities to deliver vital services Monday, 6 February, 2023 Councils in England will benefit from almost £60 billion to deliver vital frontline services as the government confirms an average funding increase of 9.4% for town halls over the next financial year. After close engagement with councils, the settlement includes £2 billion in additional grant funding for adult and children’s social care for 2023/24 and a one-off Funding Guarantee that ensures... Westminster News
Secretary of State Statement: Update on Building Safety 30th January 2023 With your permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I should like to make a statement that allows me to update the House on the Government’s progress in making buildings... Speeches in Parliament
Landmark Levelling Up Fund to spark transformational change across the UK 18th January 2023 More than 100 projects awarded share of £2.1 billion from Round 2 of government’s flagship Levelling Up Fund Projects will benefit millions of people across... Westminster News
Housing Secretary shames three more failing social landlords 28th December 2022 Three more social housing landlords have been named and shamed by Housing Secretary Michael Gove today (28 December 2022) for failing residents, as he urged... Westminster News
£60 billion funding package for councils in England to deliver vital services 19th December 2022 Levelling Up Secretary confirms £59.5 billion funding package for councils – a 9% increase on the previous year Government stands behind local authorities and... Westminster News
Michael Gove welcomes extra investment for Collingwood College to improve facilities as part of the Conservative Government’s School Rebuilding Programme 16th December 2022 Michael Gove has welcomed the announcement that Collingwood College has been selected as one of the latest 239 schools that will be rebuilt or substantially... Local News
New over £650 million support package for Ukrainians sees increased ‘thank you’ payments for longer-term hosts 14th December 2022 Homes for Ukraine hosts to receive £500 a month as a ‘thank you’ for ongoing support after Ukrainian’s first year of sponsorship £150 million additional funding... Westminster News
Communities put at heart of planning system as government strengthens Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill 5th December 2022 Further measures to place local communities at the heart of the planning system will be set out by the government tomorrow (6 December 2022), delivering a... Westminster News
Annual Christmas Card Competition Result 2nd December 2022 Michael is delighted to announce that the winners of his 2022 Christmas Card competition are: Group 1: Dylan, in Year 1 at Lyndhurst School in Camberley – Robin... Local News
Funding for tree planting projects to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth announced 2nd December 2022 Today, Michael Gove MP has planted two trees in Windlesham in honour of the late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. This comes as new funding to plant trees in... Local News
