HousingConfirmed · Budget approvedFree notice20 Aug 2026
Highland Council · Scotland
Highland Council: £3.5m children’s homes investment and recovery plan tracking
Highland Council is progressing a £3.5 million investment in children’s homes, with work focused on securing properties, putting staff in place and matching children back into local residential care. The meeting said the programme is supporting a shift toward kinship, foster and local care, but future budget monitoring still needs clearer phasing.
Direct awardValue £3.5mTiming In progress; further update expected once a property is secured
OtherConfirmed · Decision madeFree notice9 Jul 2026
Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the Humber
Bradford commissions specialist SEND support under a new £4.9m “Expert at Hand” model
Bradford has £4.9m for 2026-27 to build its “Expert at Hand” offer — a partnership with the NHS integrated care board to commission specialist staff and services such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and specialist teachers to support schools.