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New report released on neighbourhood policing
Published : 01 January 2009

A new report reveals how neighbourhood policing is now a core part of policing across England and Wales, but finds progress varies considerably ... read more

Next steps towards new nuclear power stations
Published : 01 January 2009

The Government has launched a consultation on an application from the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) for a new nuclear power station. EU ... read more

Parish power in London
Published : 01 January 2009

The National Association of Local Councils and the Government believes that parish and town councils can play a huge role in putting power in ... read more

Place matters - location joins up government
Published : 01 January 2009

A new strategy to tackle problems from traffic management to flooding, improved policy formulation and decision making by using better geographical ... read more

Planning Act will now accelerate renewable energy
Published : 01 January 2009

The UK's ability to compete in a tough global economy and deliver new green infrastructure vital for reducing our carbon emissions was given ... read more

Planning application process shake-up to slash unnecessary red tape
Published : 01 January 2009

The Killian Pretty Review A major new report is urging a cull of bureaucracy in the planning application process to make it work better for everyone ... read more

Planning play for the future
Published : 01 January 2009

The National Play Strategy has been launched with 89 local authorities being awarded funding to build and revamp playgrounds. Communities all ... read more

Policing & Crime Bill: putting people first
Published : 01 January 2009

The Policing and Crime Bill contains measures to protect the public, increase police accountability and effectiveness, and tackle crime and disorder. ... read more

Private sewers & drains transferred to water company ownership
Published : 01 January 2009

Approximately 200,000 kilometres of privately owned sewers and lateral drains in England will be transferred to water and sewerage companies ... read more

Queen's Speech: summary of Bills
Published : 01 January 2009

Banking Bill Coming in the wake of recent concern about treatment of customers and the safety of people's savings, this bill introduces aframework ... read more

Return to vendor - public support return of the bottle deposit return to vendor
Published : 01 January 2009

A public opinion poll commissioned by CPRE has demonstrated overwhelming public support for a return of bottle deposit systems. 82% of those ... read more

Review of Councils' publicity rules
Published : 01 January 2009

Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has said we need to take a fresh look at the way councils communicate with their communities - while ensuring ... read more

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