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New plans to save England’s hen harriers
Published : 25 January 2016

Plans to help revive the hen harrier, one of England’s most iconic birds, have been published as part of the Government’s ongoing ... read more

Joint targeted area inspections this year
Published : 25 January 2016

New Joint Targeted Area Inspections of services for vulnerable children and young people (JTAI) are to be launched this year, inspectorates Ofsted, ... read more

Prime Minister pledges to transform sink estates
Published : 25 January 2016

Some of the country’s most run-down housing estates will be replaced with attractive and safe homes, the Prime Minister David Cameron has ... read more

Concordat on Openness on Animal Research signed
Published : 25 January 2016

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) joins more than 90 organisations, including universities, charities, commercial companies and research ... read more

Councils must be able to ‘create new schools’
Published : 25 January 2016

Councils must remain at the heart of school place planning, the Local Government Association (LGA) has insisted. The LGA also called for powers ... read more

Universal Credit at 80% of all job centres
Published : 25 January 2016

Universal Credit is now available in more than 80% of all job centres across the country, helping people to find work faster and earn more, with ... read more

National Living Wage
Published : 25 January 2016

The National Living Wage (NLW) will come into effect in April and is set to rise considerably over the rest of the parliament. This will mean ... read more

Hundreds of cleaner buses for towns and city centres
Published : 25 January 2016

Nearly 450 buses in England will be fitted with green technology to cut harmful emissions by up to 90%, after the successful bids for around ... read more

Stroud council declares itself carbon neutral
Published : 25 January 2016

At a meeting of its environment committee, councillors endorsed a report stating that Stroud District Council has become a carbon neutral council. ... read more

Rogue landlords face £30,000 fines under new laws
Published : 25 January 2016

Landlords who let out filthy or unsafe homes will face fines of up to £30,000 under new laws. Brandon Lewis, the Housing Minister, will ... read more

Government faces court challenge over air quality
Published : 25 January 2016

Ministers will be taken back to the High Court this year following publication of the Government’s latest air quality plan. Defra’s ... read more

No referendum principles for parishes
Published : 25 January 2016

The Government is not proposing to extend referendum principles to parish and town councils. The Department for Communities and Local Government ... read more

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