A consultation paper, A Single Civil Court?, which considers the potential for unifying the civil and family jurisdictions of the High Court, ... read more
The age at which people can stand for election will be reduced from 21 to 18 under plans unveiled by Elections Minister Christopher Leslie. The ... read more
Local authorities in England expect to meet the target to be 100% e-enabled by the end of this year, Local e-Government Minister Phil Hope has ... read more
A new era of openness has been hailed by Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer at the end of the first month of the Freedom of Information Act. Lord ... read more
Local Authorities in England will receive more than £60 billion in Government grant in 2005/6 - an increase of 6.3%, Local Government Minister ... read more
A review of the planning rules to cut red tape for home improvements has been announced by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. The Householder ... read more
The new Home Office headquarters has been officially completed on time and on budget, saving taxpayers around £95 million, Home Secretary ... read more
Ownership of products developed by the Local e-Government National Projects will be offered directly to local authorities as part of the long ... read more
On 10 February Defra published the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill in draft. The Bill will, among other measures, create a new ... read more
Key workers and young families in rural areas will be among those to benefit from more affordable housing, under changes to the planning system ... read more
Local authorities must do more to identify appropriate sites so that Gypsies and Travellers can be more easily moved off problem sites that cause ... read more
Variation of expenses limits at a local government election 4. In section 76(2)(b)(ii) of the 1983 Act, the maximum amount of a candidate's election ... read more