At the heart of the Budget are measures to build our future economy, levelling up across all regions of the United Kingdom and spreading opportunity everywhere.
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“A blue light hub has been discussed ever since I was first elected 4 years ago, so I’m very glad progress has been made and I congratulate everyone involved in getting the project to this stage.”
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“I feel for women who have been separated from their partners at their antenatal scans.”
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Worcestershire County Council has been allocated £8,328,000 this year – ensuring potholes and other road maintenance issues across the county are fixed.
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Councils in Worcestershire have received more than £76 million in new funding since March 2020....
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The Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing, Eddie Hughes, announced £125 million in funding today (February 12th) to support a new duty on councils to ensure victims and their children are able to access life-saving support in safe accommodation – a key part of the Government’s landmark Domestic Abuse Bill.
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Today (February 1st), the International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss, will speak to ministers in Japan and New Zealand to request to join CPTPP, with formal negotiations set to start this year.
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Last month, Rachel brought together representatives from the NHS, Public Health and Worcestershire County Council, as well Redditch charities and organisations including REACH CIC, Support Redditch, Church Hill Big Local, Sandycroft Centre, Choirs Connected and HeadGym.
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“Following the announcement the Government has pushed back the staggered return for secondary schools and colleges by one week, I sought urgent clarification from Education Ministers about what this means for Redditch’s middle schools.”
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The Covid Winter Grant Scheme will see councils across England share a total of £170 million in additional, ring-fenced funding to help vulnerable families and individuals, with Worcestershire County Council receiving a total of £1,607,260.
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“Residents have worked hard to bring down the infection rate in Redditch. The rate today is well below what the infection rate was when we first entered Tier 2 last month. Our rate is also below the West Midlands and England rate, and it also means we no longer have the highest infection rate in Worcestershire.”
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“I know continued restrictions will be tough, especially given the efforts we have already gone to this year, but we can’t relent now, we can’t let our guard down, we must continue to follow the rules in order to drive down the infection rate further.”
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