January Edition

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Healey confirms fair & affordable local government funding increase
Published : 01 January 2009

Local Government Minister John Healey has confirmed a 4.2 per cent funding increase for English councils next year - describing this £2.96 ... read more

Leading supermarkets pledge to cut carrier bags in landmark move
Published : 01 January 2009

Environment Minister Jane Kennedy and Britain's leading supermarkets have agreed a 50 per cent cut in the number of carrier bags given out by ... read more

Local government pay dispute to go to arbitration
Published : 01 January 2009

Local government employers and trade unions have agreed the terms of reference for taking the 2008/09 pay dispute to arbitration. The employers' ... read more

Making it easier to change your council's leadership structure
Published : 01 January 2009

Proposals to make it easier to get local leaders to hold a referendum on their leadership structure, putting communities firmly in control of ... read more

More handy help at home for older people
Published : 01 January 2009

Older people are to get more 'handyman' help to carry out repairs to their homes following a £33 million allocation announced by Communities ... read more

NALC elects new leadership
Published : 01 January 2009

A new chair and vice-chair will lead the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) as it embarks on leading on the further empowerment of ... read more

National identity scheme a step closer to reality
Published : 01 January 2009

A consultation has been launched, paving the way for the next step of the government's national identity scheme. The introduction of the first ... read more

New death records scheme to tackle identity fraud
Published : 01 January 2009

A new scheme will bring an end to a cruel type of identity fraud that can devastate grieving families and cost businesses millions of pounds ... read more

New green farming guide launched
Published : 01 January 2009

A new one-stop shop practical guide to help farmers, growers and land managers protect the environment effectively has been launched by Farming ... read more

New guidance for consulting with the third sector
Published : 01 January 2009

Kevin Brennan, Minister for the Third Sector, has announced the publication of a practical handbook to help public servants open up the consultation ... read more

New power & guidance to tackle alcohol-related crime
Published : 01 January 2009

A new power targeting offenders who commit crime under the influence of alcohol has been unveiled. From next summer, drinking banning orders ... read more

New proposals to make the 2016 zero carbon homes target a reality
Published : 01 January 2009

Housing Minister Margaret Beckett has set out the Government's proposals for making all new homes zero carbon from 2016. More than 25 per cent ... read more

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