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New list published of 250 words the public sector shouldn't use
The annual list of words that shouldn't be used by the public sector to talk to people has today been published by the Local Government Association.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:46:16 GMT
Community Wellbeing Board - 3 March 2010
Agenda for the meeting of the Community Wellbeing Board.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:46:09 GMT
News
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:58:58 GMT
Councils already alert to the problem of school admission fraud
The LGA has responded to new recommendations to reduce levels of school admission fraud. Chair of the LGA Children and Young People board, Cllr Shireen Ritchie, said: "No council wants to be in conflict with parents."
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:41:24 GMT
School admissions system stable despite increased pressure because of the recession
Commenting on the number of children getting a place at their preferred secondary school, Chair of the LGA Children and Young People board, Cllr Shireen Ritchie, said: "Councils and schools have worked extremely hard to co-ordinate places for more than half a million children."
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:36:47 GMT
Strategy and Finance - 18 March 2010
Agenda for strategy and finance policy review group meeting 2010
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:29:01 GMT
Fire update
I write this as I return
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:01 GMT
Firstlook - Book worms
Six-year-old Jack Thomas and seven-year-old Chloe Williams were among the school children who dressed up as characters from their favourite story books to
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:53:46 GMT
Bus fares debacle
The story behind the funding of the national concessionary bus fare scheme is stranger
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:45:18 GMT
Painting the town... purple
A quality mark for town centres has been
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:28:43 GMT
A day in the life: Mark Gilks, chief executive - Hounslow
As the final whistle blows on a dramatic Richmond under-14 game against local rivals Rosslyn Park, I give my son, Jonathan, my words of wisdom: "We need more integration between the forwards and the backs; we need more cohesion!”
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:24:30 GMT
Daily news headlines
Daily news headlines from the LGA Media Team
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:25:10 GMT
Daily News Headlines - 11 March 2010
News headlines from the LGA Media Team
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:24:31 GMT
Child protection reforms risk weakening safety net, LGA warns
An increase in rules and targets supposed to improve child protection is instead overloading stretched social work teams and risks weakening the safety net which keeps children safe from harm, council leaders warned today.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:14:06 GMT
Winter weather briefing 10 March 2010
Due to the unusually prolonged spell of cold weather from December 2009 into March, we are very closely monitoring the road salt stocks held by local authorities.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:33:02 GMT
Workforce Data Standards
This section provides details of the newly published workforce data standards. Developed in partnership with DCSF and others, these standards provide definitions and codesets for all workforce related data items. This includes an standardised set of job roles. The standards will enable authorities to collect one item of data and use it to respond to multiple data requests, including the School Workforce Census and NMDS-SC.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:14:46 GMT
Local Government Pay and Workforce
The newly launched pay and workforce section of the LGA Research website provides the latest research on local government pay and workforce issues. We have recently updated the site and will now have quarterly releases of data alongside our main publications.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:11:27 GMT
Daily News Headlines - 10 March 2010
News headlines from the LGA Media Team
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:23:56 GMT
Reduction in child deaths a testament to the efforts of social workers
Responding to reports of new research which suggests the number of violent deaths among children in England and Wales has fallen by almost 40% in the past 30 years, Cllr Shireen Ritchie, who chairs the Local Government Association's Children and Young People Board, said: "People who do the hard work of protecting children from neglect and harm will never be complacent about the need to strive to do the best they can at all times. The death of even a single child is one too many."
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:53:33 GMT
Microchips in bins - response to Big Brother Watch report
Responding to the Big Brother Watch/Taxpayers' Alliance report on microchips in bins, a spokesman for the LGA said: "Microchips simply identify the house to which a bin belongs, they do not mean councils can analyse what people are throwing away or issue fines.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:50:14 GMT
EIUpdate
The LGA's European and International Unit produce a regular email update. Those registered on the LGA website can opt to receive this, along with other LGA bulletins.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:54:34 GMT
Daily News Headlines - 9 March 2010
News headlines from the LGA Media Team
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:14:19 GMT
Daily News Headlines - 8 March 2010
News headlines from the LGA Media Team
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT
Safer Communities
The Safer Communities Board has responsibility for LGA activity in the promotion of the health and safety of local communities, including issues of crime and anti-social behaviour, police liaison, community safety, public protection; the fire service and emergency planning, and licensing and other regulatory activities.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:09:16 GMT
The Selector - March 2010
This month's newsletter features: 'Sustainable Communities Act Amendment Bill progresses to committee stage', 'Government pledges support for allotments proposals', 'Progress on reaching a decision on shortlisted proposals' and 'How can you get involved?'
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:48:18 GMT
Local elections round up
Visit this page for the latest local elections results.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:20:55 GMT
The Selector : September 2009
This Newsletter provide information on: New Selector Panel member (Labour), Sustainable Communities Act Amendment Bill, Process and Protocol for short-listing proposals,
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:19:55 GMT
Daily News Headlines - 5 March 2010
News headlines from the LGA Media Team
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:40:26 GMT
Fire and Rescue Service Equality and Diversity Awards
The Awards Scheme, jointly sponsored by Communities and Local Government, the Chief Fire Officers' Association and the Local Government Association
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:23:27 GMT
Councils respond to Taxpayers Alliance pensions report
Responding to the Taxpayers' Alliance report on local government pensions, Jo Miller, Deputy Chief Executive of the Local Government Association, said:
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:40:31 GMT
Survey of Teacher Resignations and Recruitment 2008
This annual survey is a definitive source of data on teacher turnover and recruitment, providing unique and detailed information on the numbers of teachers leaving and starting jobs, and their characteristics, such as sex, age, salary, subject, destination/origin.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:59:04 GMT
Firstlook - Brit Art
An empty furniture store in the centre of Gateshead has been transformed into
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:06:48 GMT
A day in the life: Cllr Bryony Rudkin - Ipswich and Suffolk
A peer review of the South African Local
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:10:19 GMT
Focus on Yorkshire and Humber
Local authorities are leading the way in developing sector-led improvement across the region, writes Cllr Roger Stone
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:01:07 GMT
Youth Opportunities
Unemployed young people are advising
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:50:08 GMT
Climate change: making a difference
Every public organisation is committed to
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:20:35 GMT
Pot of gold
Local authorities can show they are serious about
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:00:15 GMT
Lifetime neighbourhoods
Local authorities already have the experience and
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:20:07 GMT
Safer communities bulletin
The Safer Communities Bulletin, bringing you updates and important news about community safety in local government. We want to use this newsletter as a way to get information to you quickly, but also to hear direct from you how services are being delivered, improved and received in your local area. If you would like to contact us, either on future content or to offer feedback on the newsletter, please email us at scb@lga.gov.uk.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:57:01 GMT
Warm Homes, Greener Homes: A Strategy for Household Energy Management -LGA Briefing 3 March 2010
The Government published yesterday its Household Energy Management strategy setting out its ambitions for improving home energy efficiency, rolling out cleaner energy and helping reduce fuel poverty. This LGA briefing summarises the strategy and details the LGA's response.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:40:20 GMT
Daily News Headlines - 3 March 2010
News headlines from the LGA Media Team
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:28:02 GMT
Local Innovation Awards announced
The Scheme is run in partnership by the Government, the LGA Group and the independent Local Innovation Awards Scheme Advisory Panel.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:01:00 GMT
Child Poverty
The LGA believes it is crucial for councils, working with local partners, to support the most vulnerable children and families. This support is particularly important in an economic recession, and it is brought into sharp focus by concerns for families where children may be at risk. Poverty impacts on the lives of children and families, but also on the wider community and the cost of public services.
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:08:35 GMT
Daily News Headlines - 2 March 2010
News headlines from the LGA Media Team
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:17:13 GMT
Early lessons from changes to legal advice provision and funding: the local authority experience
This research into legal advice provision and funding explores the options available to local authorities who wish to make changes to the current provision of advice in their area.
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:36:26 GMT
Early research findings show growing need for more social workers
Reforms intended to improve the protection of children instead risk trebling just one part of the workload for social workers and therefore driving more valuable staff away from the profession, new analysis from local government leaders showed today.
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:01:00 GMT
Daily News Headlines - 1 March 2010
News headlines from the LGA Media Team
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:37:26 GMT
BBC poll shows tough times ahead for councils
LGA Chairman, Dame Margaret Eaton, said: "Whoever wins the next election, local authorities and other parts of the public sector know they face the prospect of having to do more with less."
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:26:50 GMT
War on pointless phone directories that cost council taxpayers £7.5m
Householders across the country are today being urged to wage a war on needless phone directories as new analysis reveals the £7.5m a year they cost council taxpayers to clear up.
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:01:00 GMT
Working Together to Safeguard Children
The LGA's response to the government's Working Together to Safeguard Children consultation expresses concerns about the ability of councils to deliver improvements in safeguarding practice at a time when they face severe challenges in recruiting and retaining qualified and experienced staff able to implement improvements.
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:02:47 GMT
LGA Analysis and Research Employment Digest
The monthly Employment Digest provides information on the labour market, pay issues and trends and the economy.
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:48:55 GMT
LGA Analysis and Research Bulletin
Read the latest edition of the Local Government Association analysis and research bulletin (LGAARB): the bulletin highlights key issues, developments, research and statistical findings impacting on, or of interest to, local government. The information in LGAARB is grouped under themed areas, ranging from economy and housing through to migration and the environment, and draws on information from government, academic, voluntary and private sector sources.
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:04:31 GMT
From local to national
Councillors will be among those standing for
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:40:38 GMT
First look - Signs of spring
Signs of spring Participants on a health walk in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, came across an impressive crop of snowdrops during a walk through Gustard Wood in the snow.
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:33:40 GMT
Worker Registration Scheme
Access the October 2009 - December 2009 local authority level WRS data from the UK Border Agency. This up-to-date information will not only enable you to discover more about your changing local population, but is invaluable in planning your services. You will be able to investigate new migrant employment patterns including seasonal working, which is essential in building up local economic and employment knowledge.
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:05:28 GMT
Views sought on school libraries
The school library commission, chaired by Baroness Estelle Morris, has announced its intended lines of enquiry and is looking for responses from schools, councils and any other interested bodies.
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:32:58 GMT
Soulbury Conditions of Service Surveys 2009
Surveys conducted for the Officers' and Employers' Sides of the Soulbury Committee to seek the views of local authorities and a sample of Soulbury officers on four key areas which were identified by the Officers' Side trade unions during the 2008 negotiations on pay and conditions of service as the cause of growing pressure on their members.
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:32:06 GMT
Council wins ban on dog trainer
A greyhound trainer in Wirral has been given a lifetime ban on keeping animals and a four-month suspended sentence after being prosecuted under the Animal Welfare Act.
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:57:35 GMT
Greening transport links
Help is at hand for planners trying to ensure the
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:42:55 GMT
Call for care bill to be put back
Debating the proposed personal care at home bill in the Lords this week, LGA president Lord Best argued for a delay in the implementation of the new system.
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:32:40 GMT
Watchdog backs local powers
Councils and their partners need the freedom to work together to find local solutions to local problems, according to a new report from the Audit Commission.
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:15:57 GMT
M&S waste partnerships
High street chain Marks & Spencer is setting up a ground-breaking recycling scheme with four councils which will result in an extra 60,000 tonnes of recyclable material being turned back into packaging each year.
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:33:23 GMT
Personal Care at Home Bill LGA consultation response
The LGA supports the principle of helping more people with care needs to stay in their own homes. However, whilst we support the principles of the Bill we have genuine concerns about the assumptions on which it is based, and its impact on local government.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:32:12 GMT
Resources Panel - 3 February 2010
Agenda for the Resources panel.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:08:38 GMT
New LGA survey shows lowest council tax rise ever
Council tax is set to be cut in real-terms in April, according to initial analysis of draft budgets published today by the Local Government Association.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:23:24 GMT
Personal Care at Home Bill LGA consultation response
The LGA supports the principle of helping more people with care needs to stay in their own homes. However, whilst we support the principles of the Bill we have genuine concerns about the assumptions on which it is based, and its impact on local government.
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:31:41 GMT
Council Worker of the Year Award 2010
The Local Government Channel is pleased to announce that nominations in the Council Worker of the Year Awards 2010 are now open. The awards champion the unsung heroes of local government those council workers who go above the call of duty on a daily basis. Anyone, including the public, can nominate a council employee by 24 February, 2010.
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:43:16 GMT
House of Lords 2nd Reading of the Flood and Water Management Bill LGA Briefing - 24 February 2010
The LGA welcomes the introduction of a Flood and Water Management Bill. This briefing focuses on the five areas which need either further clarification or amendment.
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:26:11 GMT
LGA Briefing - Personal Care at Home Bill Committee Stage - Amendment to delay implementation - 22 February 2010
The planned implementation date of the policy is 1 October 2010.
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:04:13 GMT
LGA Briefing - Personal Care at Home Bill Committee Stage - Amendment to independently review the costs of the policy - 22 February 2010
The LGA is concerned that the cost of the Bill's provisions could turn out to be much higher than estimated and that local authorities will be expected to meet any funding shortfall. We are supporting an amendment which requires the Secretary of State to commission an independent review of the costs of the policy to central and local government and report to Parliament on an annual basis.
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:03:12 GMT
LGA Group wins more powers for local people to shape their neighbourhoods
Changes to the way lap-dancing clubs are licensed are a victory for common sense and an important step in putting decision making back in the hands of local people, council leaders said today.
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:32:38 GMT
LGA Update on the 2010 Olympic Games & Paralympic Games - February 2010
The February 2010 edition of the lGA 2010 bulletin
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:25:55 GMT
Lap dancers poleaxed
Councillors have been given new powers
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:43:02 GMT
Cash boost for planners
Councils will be able to raise up to £700m
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:31:37 GMT
Libraries 'help close the digital divide'
Libraries are providing an average of more
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:22:32 GMT
Cool culture
In these financially
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:20:38 GMT
Spring in their step
As first went to press, Green councillors were
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:44:15 GMT
LGA in the news
Like council gritting lorries, the LGA media team worked round the clock to manage media coverage on council grit supplies during the freezing weather.
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:26:24 GMT
Graduates flock to council jobs
Applications for places on the Improvement
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:14:12 GMT
Smart approach to clean streets
Londoners can now use their smartphones to
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:09:30 GMT
Putting families first
Local authorities should take the chance
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:07:59 GMT
New kebab guidance
In the wake of research which revealed more
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:53:35 GMT
Focus on regional partnerships
Two years on, the regional improvement and
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:56:47 GMT
'Prioritise northern rail' - MPs
The balance of investment in the country's
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:53:09 GMT
Spirit of openess
Five years after the introduction of the Freedom of
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:22:01 GMT
Ageing is costly
England's ageing population poses a financial
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:21:04 GMT
Socially responsible
Councils can improve services and reduce costs by employing the services of businesses
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:05:26 GMT
Haiti earthquake
Cllr Richard Kemp, Portfolio Holder for European and International issues, responds to council enquiries about how money raised in their local area through appeals and collections can be channelled to Haiti. The LGA recommends that donations are made to the Disasters Emergency Committee who have launched a high profile appeal in response to the Haiti earthquake. Banners are available for councils to use in their publicity material.
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:44:35 GMT
Newsletter
The Environment Board continues to provide a steer to the LGA in lobbying for all environment issues including climate change, energy, housing, planning and waste.
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:17:17 GMT
Chief Executive's report to the Executive
Each month, John Ransford provides a report to the LGA Executive which updates them on the Association's major work programmes and highlights key achievements and issues over the past month.
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:28:48 GMT
"People like me - advancing opportunity and fairness in the fire and rescue service”
This report looks at the LGA's progress since the government launched its Equality and Diversity Strategy for the Fire and Rescue Service in 2008.
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:33:29 GMT
Focus on the East of England
Partnership working is helping rural businesses in Suffolk beat the recession, writes Cllr Bruce Provan
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:41:13 GMT
Spires and turbines
Oxford city council's ambitious targets for cutting
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:16:44 GMT
Spotlight on health
Councillors can make a real difference to the quality
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:49:35 GMT
A day in the life, Cllr Vi Dempster (Lab), Leicester
As deputy leader and lead member for
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:48:29 GMT
New unitaries announced
Exeter and Norwich will become new unitary councils if plans unveiled by ministers this week become law.
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:02:55 GMT
First look - Fired up
West Midlands fire service has developed a new specialised training course
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:53:44 GMT
Flood and Water Management Bill summary and briefing
The LGA has produced briefings for different stages of the Flood and Water Management Bill. These include key issues of concern for local authorities and a summary of Committee discussions of the main LGA amendments.
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:52:20 GMT
LGA responds to reports of local government job losses
Dame Margaret Eaton, LGA Chairman, responds to reports of local government job losses.
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:30:35 GMT
Protect householders who clear snow in bad weather - new poll
A new opinion poll has revealed that almost three quarters of people would back a law to protect householders who cleared snow from a pavement outside their homes from being sued by people who injured themselves slipping on it.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:05:31 GMT
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Further Hanningfield details emerge
New details of the charges faced by Lord Hanningfield are revealed ahead of the Tory peer’s appearance in court over the expenses scandal
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:51 GMT
Praise for councils' school admissions work
Official report calls for more action on application cheats after noting that more than 83% of pupils will go to their first choice of secondary school
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:20 GMT
Government levy could trigger asset loss
A levy to pay for the Government’s proposed National Care Service could take 10% off people’s estates after they die, Health Secretary Andy Burnham has suggested.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:17 GMT
Councils overwhelmed by health guidance
Councils and PCTs have been snowed under with guidance on reducing health inequalities over the past 12 years, according to the Audit Commission.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:10 GMT
Race to claim the future of Total Place
EXCLUSIVE: A battle over the future direction of Total Place erupts before ministers are due to unveil their long-awaited report on the programme
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMT
Public interest in local democracy slumps
A fall in public knowledge and interest in local government and local issues is reported in a new survey
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMT
LAML fight goes to Supreme Court
EXCLUSIVE: Two councils are set for a landmark appearance in the Supreme Court in their battle over the use of the wellbeing power
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMT
West Dunbartonshire: 'no improvement'
West Dunbartonshire fails to make improvements identified by auditors as immediate priorities nearly four years ago
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMT
Homeowners face wide variation in care fee help
Widespread disparities continue in the way councils help homeowners who need permanent residential or nursing care, LGC research has found
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMT
Councils should offer more care cash
Councils should be playing a greater role in helping people tap into the equity locked away in their homes to pay for care needs, according to a think tank.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMT
Councils face pressure to fix high streets
Councils are told they can do more to prevent high streets becoming ghost towns in the wake of the recession
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMT
High-speed 2 report to be published
Proposals to build a multibillion-pound high-speed rail line are to be announced by the Government later
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMT
Denham criticises chiefs' pay
John Denham tells MPs that pay packages for council chiefs are “out of hand”
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:40 GMT
New unitaries offered Whitehall champions
Devon and Norfolk councils will be offered Whitehall ‘champions’ to try to ensure economies of scale when Exeter and Norwich city councils become unitaries
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:18 GMT
Brown confirms Budget date
The PM’s announcement points to a general election on 6 May
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:51 GMT
Call for more help for offenders
Councils are told they are not doing enough to help reduce the risk of people ending short-term prison sentences from re-offending
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:14 GMT
City set for decent homes landmark
Birmingham City Council expects all of its 68,000 council houses and flats will meet the decent homes standard by the end of the year
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:07 GMT
LGA concern at Laming proposal
An increase in rules and targets intended to improve child protection is claimed to be overloading stretched social work teams
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:47 GMT
Plans to crack down on housing overcrowding
Scottish councils could be given new powers to crack down on overcrowding in rented homes
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:36 GMT
Shared services project collapses
A major council shared services project in Wales is reported to have collapsed amid acrimony
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:42 GMT
Alcohol may be banned on all buses
Plans to ban the consumption of alcohol on all bus services are announced by the transport minister Sadiq Khan
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:57 GMT
Drivers' pothole claims cost millions
Insurers paid out an estimated £2.85m in February to people whose cars were damaged by potholes
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:53 GMT
Cameron calls emergency debate on unitaries
David Cameron calls an emergency debate after a House of Lords committee slams the decision to create unitary councils for Exeter and Norwich
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:04 GMT
Forecast of £20bn black hole in UK finances
Around £20bn of cuts or tax increases are needed by 2014 to close the fiscal gap, leading consultants say
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 07:43 GMT
Thinktank: criminalise unlawful subletting
The unlawful subletting of council homes should be made a criminal offence on a par with benefit fraud, a new report claims
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:01 GMT
Six more BSF councils announced
The government announces six further local authorities to receive funding under the Building Schools for the Future programme
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:31 GMT
Lords slam Denham over unitary plans
An influential House of Lords committee slams the decision to create unitary councils for Exeter and Norwich
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:17 GMT
Overnight poll count proposals eased
Returning officers get more leeway if they are not able to start counting votes within four hours of polls closing.
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 12:27 GMT
Bursar plan as part of £500m education cuts
One thousand school bursars are to be appointed over the next four years to help primaries in England save up to £30,000 a year each
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 12:08 GMT
Main parties sign elderly deal
Social care experts from across the political spectrum draw up a blueprint for the funding of elderly care
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 12:03 GMT
Scottish chief executives agree pay freeze
The chief executives of Scotland’s 32 local authorities agree to forgo a 2.5% pay rise this year
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:55 GMT
Darling urged to cut spending earlier
The CBI wants the Government to use its last Budget before the election to set out more details of spending plans for government departments
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 09:25 GMT
Council complains over Iraq voting
Salford City Council complains at not being consulted over the siting of a polling station used by thousands of expatriate Iraqis
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 09:07 GMT
Most-read news stories - February 2010
Browse the most popular articles on LGCplus.com during February
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 18:27 GMT
Tories urge council cash transparency
Details of council staff’s pay and perks totalling more than £60,000 could be made public if the Tories win the next election
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 17:51 GMT
Shared data centre is government first
Ordnance Survey and Land Registry open a shared data centre, said to be the first of its kind
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 17:43 GMT
EU probes council parking scheme
The European Union has launches an inquiry into alleged breach of contract laws over a council car parking collective
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 17:35 GMT
Regeneration programme under threat
The ongoing success of the government’s flagship regeneration programme is under threat from a public spending squeeze, according to a new report
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 15:49 GMT
Audit Commission calls for data improvement
The Audit Commission calls for councils to radically improve their provision of information to boost local democracy and clamp down on fraud, corruption and waste
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 15:44 GMT
Cheshire East set for closer AGMA ties
Cheshire East is to cement a closer working relationship with the Manchester city region
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 15:35 GMT
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