A plan to rebuild after coronavirus
We were making progress and huge strides in unlocking Redditch’s full potential – but we must now redouble our efforts in the wake of coronavirus.
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Category: Press Releases
£30 billion Plan for Jobs will support & protect livelihoods in Redditch
Yesterday (July 8th), Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed the Government’s £30 billion Plan for Jobs – designed to support people to find the jobs that are out there, creating new jobs through investing in our infrastructure and housing, and protecting jobs by revitalising the hard-hit sectors upon which many jobs depend.
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Redditch to benefit from £1 million investment to unlock the town’s full potential
It’s been confirmed Redditch will receive £1 million from this fund to spend on projects across the town this year. This is an advance on the up to £25 million Town Deal Redditch was awarded in 2019.
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Statement on electric buses
“I will never apologise for being ambitious for Redditch.”
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Prime Minister’s New Deal critical to plans to revitalise and rebuild Redditch
In Dudley today (June 30th), Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure investment at the heart of the Government’s economic recovery post-coronavirus.
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Rachel welcomes extra £105 million to keep rough sleepers off the streets
This additional funding will be used to support these rough sleepers and those at risk of homelessness into tenancies of their own, including through help with deposits for accommodation, and securing thousands of alternative rooms already available and ready for use, such as student accommodation.
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Rachel urges people to help tourism bounce back in Redditch following reopening on 4th July
“I hope people get out to support the tourism and hospitality businesses which are reopening and which are so vital to our local economy and jobs.”
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Rachel pays tribute to servicemen and women on Reserves Day
“On Reserves Day I want to celebrate and thank the men and women of our Armed Services who serve in the Reserves.”
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Rachel welcomes further lockdown changes
From Saturday 4th July, pubs, restaurants and hairdressers will be able to reopen, providing they adhere to COVID Secure guidelines.
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Redditch benefits from unprecedented measures announced by the Chancellor
13,100 jobs have been protected through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, with Government grants covering 80% of people’s wages, up to £2,500 a month, HMRC figures show.
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Rachel welcomes Covid Summer Food Fund
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson yesterday announced the Government will be providing a Covid Summer Food Fund to provide food vouchers covering the six-week summer holiday period. It follows a letter sent to all MPs by Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford who through his own personal experience highlighted the difficulties many families face.
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Carers Week: Rachel praises Redditch’s carers
This Carers Week I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of our amazing carers, not only for what they’re doing this week, but for what they do day in and day out.
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