November Edition

2002/3 NATIONAL SALARY AWARD FOR LOCAL COUNCIL CLERKS OCTOBER 2002 (part 2)
Published : 17 November 2002

CAR ALLOWANCES FOR LOCAL COUNCIL CLERKS 5. The National Joint Council for Local Government Services has reached agreement on the rates of car ... read more

Beacon applications rocket
Published : 17 November 2002

More councils are flocking to help other local authorities improve their public services. The Beacon Council Scheme, the Government's initiative ... read more

Cases
Published : 17 November 2002

Mobile home unchanged Howard v Charlton (The Times, August 19, 2002) A porch extension bolted on to a mobile home and becoming used as part of ... read more

Consultation on the Accounts & Audit Regulations 2003
Published : 17 November 2002

The Secretary of State is minded to amend the Accounts and Audit Regulations 1996, which relate to the accounting arrangements of local authorities. ... read more

New chief planning inspector
Published : 17 November 2002

The new Chief Planning Inspector of the Planning Inspectorate was announced today. Katrine Sporle will take charge on January 1st 2003, succeeding ... read more

Planning enforcement
Published : 17 November 2002

Possible changes to the way planning rules are enforced are the subject of a major public consultation launched at the end of September. The ... read more

Plans to improve wildlife protection
Published : 17 November 2002

A joint consultation paper on plans for changes to the Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) Regulations 1994 to help safeguard rare species ... read more

The Fixed Term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002
Published : 17 November 2002

These Regulations came into force on 1st October 2002. Part of their effect is to implement Directive 99/70/EC (normally referred to as the Fixed-term ... read more