PUBLIC TIMELINE

JULY

21 JUL 2026 Plans are set to move forward on the Nether Edge Wedge project, with approval being sought for an increase in funding to bring the project value to £12.461 million Plans are set to move forward on the Nether Edge Wedge project, with approval being sought for an increase in funding to bring the project value to £12.461 million. FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Investment to deliver safer, greener journeys from the city centre toward Nether Edge, Sharrow and Broomhall Investment to deliver safer, greener journeys from the city centre toward Nether Edge, Sharrow and Broomhall FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 In this blog, Cllr Liz Parsons, Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Services, reflects on the transformation of the service over the past three years, the investment In this blog, Cllr Liz Parsons, Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Services, reflects on the transformation of the service over the past three years, the investment FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Wealth, funding and investment practice Wealth, funding and investment practice FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Tom Aubrey writes on the decisions facing Burnham on public corporations and infrastructure investment Tom Aubrey writes on the decisions facing Burnham on public corporations and infrastructure investment. FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Briefing Burnham: Public corporations and infrastructure investment Briefing Burnham: Public corporations and infrastructure investment FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 New Freeview 'switch off' update as government makes 'support package' pledge New Freeview 'switch off' update as government makes 'support package' pledge FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Thanks to grant funding a community theatre group has been able to help break down the health barriers women face.Bookmark Thanks to grant funding a community theatre group has been able to help break down the health barriers women face.Bookmark FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Title: Where will Andy Burnham find the money to fund his spending pledges? Title: Where will Andy Burnham find the money to fund his spending pledges? FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 The red flags are impossible to ignore.Ending neoliberalism would mean putting privatised services back into public hands, unleashing public investment and using the power of the state to… The red flags are impossible to ignore.Ending neoliberalism would mean putting privatised services back into public hands, unleashing public investment and using the power of the state to reshape the economy. FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Diligent, popular, unexpected pick for the Treasury has been given a straitjacket – and the job of funding PM’s policy promisesOn the frequent occasions that John Healey would tr… Summary: Diligent, popular, unexpected pick for the Treasury has been given a straitjacket – and the job of funding PM’s policy promisesOn the frequent occasions that John Healey would travel abroad as defence secretary, he was so determined to keep working he would get the crew to tether a desk to the inside of his military aircraft so he could read his papers.His diligence is one reason why Andy Burnham, the new prime minister, made Healey his unexpected pick for chancellor on Monday. FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/21/defence-uplift-national-care-service-andy-burnham-policies-funding Link: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/21/defence-uplift-national-care-service-andy-burnham-policies-funding FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Summary: As new prime minister briefs cabinet on ‘cost of living government’, critics ask where money will come fromAndy Burnham is under mounting pressure to explain how he will pay for … Summary: As new prime minister briefs cabinet on ‘cost of living government’, critics ask where money will come fromAndy Burnham is under mounting pressure to explain how he will pay for his policy pledges as he implored his new cabinet to examine “all possible ways” to tackle the cost of living crisis.On his first full day in power, the prime minister faced questions about how he would fund the removal of VAT from electricity bills and an expected uplift in defence spending – an issue that led his new chancellor, John Healey, to resign as Keir Starmer’s defence secretary last month. FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Pride in London awarded funding to deliver London’s Pride celebrations Pride in London awarded funding to deliver London’s Pride celebrations FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Mayor announces second round of funding for Rewild London Mayor announces second round of funding for Rewild London FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Mayor announces return of Summer Streets fund with £400,000 boost for the capital’s hospitality sector Mayor announces return of Summer Streets fund with £400,000 boost for the capital’s hospitality sector FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Mayor announces new investment and taskforce to help London hit 2030 net zero goal Mayor announces new investment and taskforce to help London hit 2030 net zero goal FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Mayor announces new funding for youth workers embedded in hospitals Mayor announces new funding for youth workers embedded in hospitals FUNDING