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Fair & affordable funding to keep down council tax
Published : 01 January 2008

Councils in England will receive an £8.97 billion boost in funding over the next three years, including £2.7 billion next year as ... read more
Fields in Trust
Published : 01 January 2008

The National Playing Fields Association has changed its name to Fields in Trust. Its address is 2d Woodstock Studios, 36 Woodstock Grove, London ... read more
Further protection for vulnerable agency workers
Published : 01 January 2008

The most vulnerable agency workers will be afforded greater protection as part of Government plans to tighten up rules and target rogue agencies, ... read more
Government charts progress towards disability equality
Published : 01 January 2008

Important progress is already being made towards the government's goal of equality for disabled people by 2025, the Office for Disability Issues ... read more
Government drives minimum wage campaign
Published : 01 January 2008

Londoners are to be first in the UK to benefit from a new Government campaign to boost awareness of the national minimum wage (NMW) and help ... read more
Government invites new nuclear power into the energy mix
Published : 01 January 2008

Building blocks for low carbon future have been outlined with publication of the Nuclear White Paper and Energy Bill. Energy companies have been ... read more
Government powers help local authorities get tough on litter
Published : 01 January 2008

Local authorities are issuing more fixed penalty notices for littering than ever before and more people are paying up when they get caught, figures ... read more
Green light for five flagship Unitary Councils
Published : 01 January 2008

Local Government Minister John Healey has announced final decisions on re-structuring today taking forward five successful proposals put forward ... read more
Local authorities reduce chewing gum litter by two thirds through Government backed campaigns
Published : 01 January 2008

Local authorities that have taken part in public awareness campaigns have cut chewing gum litter in their areas by an average of 58%. Building ... read more
Local Government Pension Scheme
Published : 01 January 2008

The Minister for Local Government (Mr John Healey) made a statement to Parliament on 31st December 2007 as follows: The Government's commitment ... read more
Maintaining & improving high standards of conduct in local government
Published : 01 January 2008

Greater powers will be devolved to local authorities to enforce high standards of conduct for local councillors through proposals published for ... read more
Matthew Taylor Review issues call for evidence
Published : 01 January 2008

Matthew Taylor MP has published his call for evidence, a questionnaire designed to gather stakeholders' opinions, to aid his review into how ... read more
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