EducationConfirmed · Budget approvedFree notice24 Aug 2026
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield MBC: £10m SEND facility procurement and commissioning opportunity
The council said it has secured £10 million from the DfE to procure, open and commission a special educational facility at the former Regional Fire Control Centre. The project is intended to create up to 120 additional SEND places across the district.
Route TBCValue £10mTiming Funding secured; procurement timing not yet statedTracked across 2 meetings
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.