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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

firstonline news
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

Local Government Chronicle

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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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