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 · Budget approvedFree notice12 Aug 2026
Wokingham Borough Council · South East
Wokingham Borough Council to buy gas and electricity via LASER framework
Wokingham Borough Council says it will procure gas and electricity through the LASER framework ahead of the current contract expiring in March 2027. The approach is intended to give flexibility to incorporate locally generated power from Barkham Solar Farm and is described as the most advantageous option for value, risk and climate alignment.