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Free resource limit raised
Published : 01 June 2009

The maximum amount a local council can spend in a year under section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 rose from £5.86 to £6.15 ... read more
Budget 2009 & Digital Britain
Published : 01 June 2009

The Budget confirms Government plans to deliver a Universal Service in broadband at 2 megabits per second by 2012. The Government will also consult ... read more
Budget provides real help now & for the future
Published : 01 June 2009

Communities Secretary Hazel Blears and Housing Minister Margaret Beckett have welcomed the Budget, which puts councils centre-stage in paving ... read more
Byrne fast-tracks frontline ideas for reform of public services
Published : 01 June 2009

The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Liam Byrne, has announced a new Innovators Council made up of creative thinkers from public services, charities ... read more
Environment Agency acts to reduce sewage overflows into sea & rivers
Published : 01 June 2009

Further action on sewage overflows has been taken by the Environment Agency in England and Wales to ensure they pose a minimal risk to the quality ... read more
Equality Bill
Published : 01 June 2009

The Equality Bill sets out groundbreaking new laws which will help narrow the gap between rich and poor; require business to report on gender ... read more
Flood & Water Management Bill
Published : 01 June 2009

The draft Flood and Water Management Bill, designed to improve how we prepare for and respond to flood emergencies and better protect water supplies ... read more
Government outlines plans to improve free bus pass scheme
Published : 01 June 2009

Plans to improve the delivery of the concessionary bus pass scheme have been announced by Transport Minister Paul Clark, in launching a consultation ... read more
Making it easier to tackle inconsiderate & dangerous parking (not Wales)
Published : 01 June 2009

English local authorities will be able to tackle inconsiderate and dangerous parking more easily. From June, councils which carry out parking ... read more
National Parks - bigger & better? (not Wales)
Published : 01 June 2009

Natural England has announced that it will re-start its work on identifying possible extensions to the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National ... read more
New business strategy for Ordnance Survey announced
Published : 01 June 2009

The Government has published a new strategy for the Ordnance Survey, the business responsible for the national mapping of Great Britain, which ... read more
New freedoms for councils (not Wales)
Published : 01 June 2009

Councils could have more freedom in financial decisions to spend or trade, and to coordinate local issues such as local transport their way, ... read more
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