City and local authority leaders are being challenged to be bolder and more innovative in developing transport strategies. They have been told they will benefit from a new funding package only if they come up with proposals that meet a number of criteria, including giving travellers more choice and cutting carbon emissions.

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A new report has warned that children will remain trapped in the same cycles of deprivation as their parents unless authorities intervene earlier. Action for Children has issued the document to encourage investment in authorities and services that can take early action.

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The Making Good Progress pilot was set up to test new ways to increase rates of pupil progress. It started in September 2007 and ran to July 2009 and involved pupils in Key Stage 2 and 3 in over 450 schools in 10 Local Authorities.

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