A £1m crackdown on gangs has been launched in London, greater Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham by the Government.
Neighbourhoods in the four cities will be targeted with undercover operations and surveillance against gang members, increased police visibility and safe houses for victims and witnesses.
Skills Pipelines: What local government needs to know
Councils and mayors are to be handed a central role in developing skills pipelines for local industries, as the Government unveils what it calls a ‘fundamental change’ to the education system aimed at tackling youth unemployment. Here's what council leaders and officers need to know.
