Council set to run its own children's home - and will open soon
Plans are on track to open a Southampton City Council-managed children’s home later this year.
Local Democracy Reporter - Southampton
Jason Lewis started as Local Democracy Reporter covering Southampton City Council in March 2024, previously having worked at the Bournemouth Daily Echo as Chief Reporter
Jason Lewis started as Local Democracy Reporter covering Southampton City Council in March 2024, previously having worked at the Bournemouth Daily Echo as Chief Reporter
Plans are on track to open a Southampton City Council-managed children’s home later this year.
Cameras catching drivers in bus lanes and parking dangerously in Southampton are expected to earn the council £3 million over the next five years.
Council leaders are hopeful demolishing Southampton’s old Toys R Us and building hundreds of flats will unlock the “very important” city centre site.
A shake-up is in the pipeline for how council houses are allocated in Southampton – including kicking people off the waiting list if they repeatedly refuse offers.
Multi-million-pound plans for a hotel and nightclub in Southampton city centre have finally been decided - more than three years after being put forward.
Short-term tenancies for council housing in Southampton have been suggested as ‘another tool in the box’ to tackle long waits for homes
More than £2million has been secured to invest in electric vehicle charging and ageing traffic lights across Southampton
The government has been urged to make funding for a successful free school holiday support scheme permanent.
The candidates have been unveiled for this year’s Southampton City Council local elections.
Five councillors in Southampton will not be seeking re-election next month.
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