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Healey confirms every council guaranteed grant increase despite downturn (not Wales)
Published : 01 March 2009

£73.1 billion for English councils next year guaranteeing a 4.2 per cent funding increase, despite the economic downturn, demonstrates ... read more
Heritage at risk from nighthawking
Published : 01 March 2009

A new survey has revealed low levels of prosecution and crime reporting. Breakdown by county of the number of sites that have reported incidences ... read more
Local authorities at the hub of all-new planning process (not Wales)
Published : 01 March 2009

Superior online service helps map out the future of the consultation process (Case studies for Bristol City Council, King's Lynn & West Norfolk ... read more
Making public investment pay (not Wales)
Published : 01 March 2009

Investment in public building in a recession creates jobs and minimises hardship, but that investment must create high quality, low carbon buildings ... read more
Multi billion pound recovery plan unveiled (not Wales)
Published : 01 March 2009

A series of proposals which will see councils investing billions of pounds in local economies and people and small businesses being helped through ... read more
Nearly 50,000 charities, voluntary groups & social enterprises have their say
Published : 01 March 2009

Initial results from one of the biggest surveys of its kind ever conducted show that nearly 50,000 charity, social enterprise and voluntary organisations ... read more
New bill to equip the country in meeting the education & skills needs of the economy
Published : 01 March 2009

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill has been published. The Bill provides the first complete overhaul of Apprenticeships ... read more
New laws focus on victims of crime & the bereaved
Published : 01 March 2009

Modernisation of the coroners system and better protection for witnesses during criminal investigations were amongst the new measures announced ... read more
Public parks persistently undervalued by local authorities
Published : 01 March 2009

Most councils value their public parks at just £1 each, according to new research from CABE Space. This amazing valuation, the result of ... read more
Rural businesses vital to economy (not Wales)
Published : 01 March 2009

England's rural businesses are vital in helping the country through tough economic times, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has said in the government's ... read more
Stronger power to tackle gangs
Published : 01 March 2009

A new power to prevent gang-related violence will be introduced in the Policing and Crime Bill, the Home Secretary has announced. The proposed ... read more
The Penalties for Disorderly Behaviour (Amount of Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2009 (SI 2009/83)
Published : 01 March 2009

This Order specifies the amounts that may be levied under sections 2 and 3 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 in respect of penalty ... read more
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