Councils to issue municipal bonds Published : 23 February 2015
Britain’s local authorities are on the verge of creating a multibillion-pound municipal bond market, amid growing friction between cash-strapped ... read more |
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Standing for election Published : 23 February 2015
The Electoral Commission has published a number of recommendations to update the rules around standing for election and make them clearer and ... read more |
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100 councils set to freeze tax Published : 23 February 2015
Eric Pickles, the Local Government Secretary, welcomed the news that more than 100 local authorities are set to freeze or lower their council ... read more |
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Lobbying Parliament Published : 23 February 2015
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) is to hold its first “lobby day” on 30 June aimed at promoting local (parish and ... read more |
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Traffic signs clutter Published : 23 February 2015
The number of traffic signs on Britain’s roads has soared from 2.45 million in 1993 to over 4.6 million today, an increase of 111.5%. Last ... read more |
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Community pubs Published : 23 February 2015
Ministers have announced that they will change the law to provide even greater protection for pubs which play a crucial role at the heart of ... read more |
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