October Edition

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Government watchdog calls for urgent new solutions for rural transport
Published : 01 October 2008

The Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) has published five studies putting the spotlight on transport challenges facing rural areas, ranging ... read more

Harman strengthens Women's National Commission
Published : 01 October 2008

The views of women and women's organisations have been given a significant boost with the announcement by Harriet Harman, Minister for Women ... read more

Healey proposes scheme to encourage councils to work together to boost economic growth
Published : 01 October 2008

Local Government Minister John Healey has proposed new plans for a £150 million scheme to encourage councils to work together to boost ... read more

Helping councils clean up: Local Environment Quality Survey is complete
Published : 01 October 2008

The final part of a two year survey that assesses the quality of the local environment across England has been published. The Extended Local ... read more

Higher standards for private water supplies
Published : 01 October 2008

Householders and businesses who get their water from private supplies such as wells or boreholes - rather than from the public mains supply - ... read more

Home Secretary announces 6,000 new Special Constables
Published : 01 October 2008

The Special Constabulary is to be boosted by thousands of new constables over the next three years. The Home Secretary has announced a £2.25 ... read more

Local authorities take up the fight against climate change
Published : 01 October 2008

The Government has published statistics for the 2006 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions at Local Authority and Government Office Region level. The ... read more

Local government Minister announces more rate relief for small businesses
Published : 01 October 2008

Local Government Minister, Dr Brian Gibbons has announced a £7 million package of rate relief that will support around 10,600 smaller businesses ... read more

Lost chance to claim compensation over highway - ruling by the Local Government Ombudsman
Published : 01 October 2008

Worcestershire County Council's failure to ensure that a road was adopted within the statutory three years of it being opened to traffic meant ... read more

Managing Airport Noise: Shaw Calls For Views
Published : 01 October 2008

Views on how noise from airports can be managed effectively have been requested by Environment Minister Jonathan Shaw. He made the request as ... read more

Millions allocated to fight youth crime
Published : 01 October 2008

Targeted programmes, including after-school patrols and crime prevention teams, will receive a cash injection of almost £60 million. The ... read more

More power transferred to new unitary authorities
Published : 01 October 2008

Further regulations to facilitate the smooth progress of transition to new unitary authorities in seven areas across England have been laid before ... read more

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