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£100m boost to council coffers as they help communities through the credit crunch (not Wales)
Published : 01 April 2009

Local Government Minister John Healey has confirmed that 360 councils will receive their share of £100 million within the next few days, ... read more

2008/9 NATIONAL FINAL SALARY AWARD FOR LOCAL COUNCIL CLERKS
Published : 01 April 2009

REVISED SCALES 1. The National Joint Council (NJC) for Local Government Services has issued the arbitration panel settlement for 2008-09. The ... read more

6,000 new Tasers for the police
Published : 01 April 2009

Police forces are to receive over 6,000 new Tasers, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced. This follows the first wave of Tasers from the ... read more

Active England (not Wales)
Published : 01 April 2009

Active England, a £95 million programme funded by the National Lottery, was successful in getting nearly one and half million people participating ... read more

Battle to improve our dirty streets must continue (not Wales)
Published : 01 April 2009

Minister for Sustainable Development and Innovation, Lord Hunt, has called for the public and local authorities to step up the fight against ... read more

Benn announces deployment of injectable badger TB vaccine (not Wales)
Published : 01 April 2009

The first vaccine against bovine tuberculosis in badgers will be used in the field in England next year, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has ... read more

Cutting back on carrier bags
Published : 01 April 2009

New figures released by WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) show that the UK's leading high street and grocery retailers have exceeded ... read more

Electoral Commission welcomes introduction of individual registration
Published : 01 April 2009

The Electoral Commission has welcomed the Government's announcement that it plans to introduce individual registration in Great Britain through ... read more

English Heritage launches first national survey of nation's most special places (not Wales)
Published : 01 April 2009

England has some 9,300 Conservation Areas, historic parts of cities, towns, suburbs and villages designated by local authorities to protect their ... read more

Equality & Human Rights Commission says one square mile of land would sort gypsy site provision
Published : 01 April 2009

A report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission shows investment in adequate site provision can generate income for local authorities, improve ... read more

Funding boost for local communities (not Wales)
Published : 01 April 2009

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced funding of £300,000 to the National Association of Local Councils ... read more

Government outlines new plans for achieving race equality in the UK
Published : 01 April 2009

A wide-reaching consultation on improving opportunities for black, Asian and minority ethnic people has been announced by Communities Secretary ... read more

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