December Edition

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Constitutional Reform & Governance Bill
Published : 01 December 2009

The Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill, which includes Government proposals to end the hereditary principle in the House of Lords, received ... read more

Defra welcomes encouraging signs for wild bird populations
Published : 01 December 2009

Statistics released today show encouraging increases in many wild bird populations between 2007 and 2008. This good news follows a period of ... read more

Hilary Benn urges England to get growing (not Wales)
Published : 01 December 2009

A new Task Force will help England to grow and eat more fruit and vegetables and improve the nation's health, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn ... read more

Hunt is on for deep heat
Published : 01 December 2009

£6 million has been made available to fund exploration for natural energy under the ground. Deep geothermal is a renewable energy that ... read more

Integrated rural transport showcased (not Wales)
Published : 01 December 2009

For the 9.5 million people living in rural England, it is rare to hear a positive story about public transport in their area. The decline in ... read more

Land Registry announces five year transformation programme
Published : 01 December 2009

Land Registry has announced a five-year programme of reorganisation and transformation that will cut its costs significantly and put it in the ... read more

Landmark report on devolution in Wales reflects public mood on a referendum
Published : 01 December 2009

The All Wales Convention, chaired by Sir Emyr Jones Parry, has formally presented its report on the future governance of Wales to the First Minister, ... read more

Local government financial management e-learning tool
Published : 01 December 2009

The Audit Commission has worked with the National School of Government to produce a unique web-based learning scheme on the core skills in financial ... read more

Ministers call for evidence on the default retirement age
Published : 01 December 2009

Ministers are calling for businesses and individuals to submit evidence on the default retirement age to feed into the review taking place next ... read more

Natural England & species reintroductions (not Wales)
Published : 01 December 2009

Reintroduction of extinct former-native species, or translocation of locally extinct species, is a technique increasingly being considered by ... read more

New action to support value for money in local government (not Wales)
Published : 01 December 2009

Local Government Minister Rosie Winterton has announced further new measures to help ensure value for money on council salaries and services. ... read more

New drive to free councils up to respond quicker to community concerns (not Wales)
Published : 01 December 2009

Communities Secretary John Denham is putting councils in the driving seat when it comes to dealing with issues that local residents clearly say ... read more

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