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A new system of local government borrowing
Published : 09 May 2002

Introduction 1. The Government's top priority is improving public services. Local government is central to this. Local councils provide an enormous ... read more

Abandoned cars crackdown
Published : 09 May 2002

Tough new measures to clamp down on abandoned cars which came into force yesterday have been welcomed by Stephen Byers, Secretary of State for ... read more

Assembly Proposals to Reshape Audit in Wales
Published : 09 May 2002

The Audit Commission in Wales has welcomed the decision of the National Assembly to put forward proposals to reshape audit arrangements in Wales. ... read more

Cycling in Great Britain - Key points
Published : 09 May 2002

Bicycle traffic: Annual traffic fell substantially from 24 billion kilometres in 1949, to 4.4 billion kilometres in 1994, although there was ... read more

Implementation plan to deliver better local public services
Published : 09 May 2002

Stephen Byers, Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, today announced an implementation plan time-tabling the practical ... read more

Outdated system for calculating local authority borrowing is abolished
Published : 09 May 2002

The Government today abolished the Receipts Taken into Account (RTIAs) mechanism, which is used to distribute local authorities' Single Capital ... read more

Survey of concessionary bus fares: England 2001
Published : 09 May 2002

Results of a survey looking at the extent of reduced bus fares available to elderly and disabled people are announced today. The survey, which ... read more

The Disability Discrimination Code of Practice (Goods, Facilities, Services & Premises) (Appointed
Published : 09 May 2002

Made: 14th March 2002 The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 53A(6)(a) of the ... read more

The Litter (Fixed Penalty) (England) Order 2002
Published : 09 May 2002

Made: 24th February 2002 Laid before Parliament: 8th March 2002 Coming into force: 1st April 2002 The Secretary of State, in exercise of the ... read more

The Local Authorities (Access to Meetings & Documents) (Period of Notice) (England) Order 2002 (SI
Published : 09 May 2002

Made: 14th March 2002 Laid before Parliament: 21st March 2002 Coming into force: 1st October 2002 The Secretary of State, in exercise of the ... read more

The Town & Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment) (England) Order 2002 (SI 2
Published : 09 May 2002

This Order amends articles 1 and 25 of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 (the 1995 Order). The main changes ... read more

Transforming public services: draft national strategy for local
Published : 09 May 2002

The Government has today published its plan setting out how it will work with local government to help them deliver all their public services ... read more

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