New powers will help local authorities work together on waste New powers to set up Joint Waste Authorities will help local authorities work ... read more
Offices and pubs may face responsibility for clean-up of workers' litter Litter created by employees around their workplaces, including discarded ... read more
Planning Together: new guide to help shape sustainable communities A guide offering practical advice to local authorities on how to work most ... read more
Ruth Kelly announces drive to support councillors Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly has announced a new Commission to look at how local democracy ... read more
Six million workers set to benefit from extra holiday entitlement Jim Fitzpatrick, Employment Minister, has announced the Government's proposals ... read more
Stop the racket Research shows that many of our cities are twice as noisy today as they were ten years ago. The rise in annoying air traffic, ... read more
The LGIU Guide to (LGiU) Planning for Parish Councils Planning decisions are amongst the most obvious and controversial issues at local level, ... read more
The Local Access Forums (England) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/268) Section 94 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 requires local highway ... read more
The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 (SI 2007/236) This Order makes provision for the conduct of elections ... read more
Tough new penalties for illegal mobile phone use from 27th February 2007 Motorists face tough new penalties for breaking the law by using a hand-held ... read more