Local Government Chronicle
27 February 1997
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10-YEAR BOND YIELDS, 25 FEB 1997
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1995 HEALTH SURVEY PUBLISHED
Survey examines the health of children and adults ... -
300 JOBS COULD GO WARNS YORK CITY COUNCIL LEADER
The Yorkshire Post (p8) reports that York City Council leader Rod Hills has painted a bleak picture of future gover... -
ABUSE CONCERNS RAGE AFTER VIGILANTE ATTACK
Unison and children's charity the NSPCC have both launched measures to counteract child abuse in the community as p... -
ADLO AND LGMB DENY LEAKS
The Association of Direct Labour Organisations and the Local Government Management Board have denied allegations th... -
ADMIRAL TO FIGHT HANTS DISMISSAL
A former admiral who was sacked from his job as a harbour master has taken Hampshire CC to an industrial tribunal.... -
APPOINTMENTS TO SCOTS MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION
Colin Campbell and Linda Pollock have been appointed as part-time commissioners of the Mental Welfare Commission fo... -
ARREST TO COMBAT ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
The county court rule committee is to consult on draft rules and forms which will give effect to Sections 152 and 1... -
ASSISTED PLACES TO COVER PRIMARY PUPILS
The assisted places scheme is likely to be broadened to include primary schools in measures to be announced by educ... -
BARNET LBC COUNCIL TAX RISE 'ONE OF LOWEST IN COUNTRY'
The Hampstead and Highate Express (p4) reports that Barnet LBC is to raise council tax by 4.5% while cutting£3m fr... -
BEECHAM WARNS OF COUNCIL TAX RISES UNDER LABOUR
The Times (p10) reports that Jeremy Beecham, who takes over as chair of the Local Government Association from April... -
BIRMINGHAM RESTATES CCT POLICY IN WAKE OF LETTER ROW
Birmingham City Council has emphasised its commitment to fair competition rules in the wake of a letter from a UNIS... -
BIRTH STATISTICS ENGLAND & WALES 1995 - CORRECTED VERSION
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BOOKLETS EXPLAIN IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR LANDLORDS AND TENANTS
A new booklet which explains how landlords and home owners can easily and safely let out their empty property has b... -
BOTTOMLEY - CONFIDENCE, ENTHUSIASM AND THE ARTS IN SCHOOL
The arts in school can help develop enthusiasm, confidence and self- knowledge - qualities which will give young pe... -
BUSES BENEFIT PASSENGERS - WATTS
Deregulation and privatisation of the bus industry has been a success story for both passengers and taxpayers, said... -
CAMDEN LBC TAX LOWER THAN EXPECTED
Camden LBC's council tax rise is 2.74%, a lot lower than the 6-8% predicted, reports the Hampstead & Highgte Expres... -
CAPITAL FINANCE RULES SIMPLIFIED
The DoE has simplified local government capital finance regulations to encourage more councils to invest in the reg... -
CARAVANS ON HOLIDAY CARAVAN SITES
The inland revenue has published an extra statutory concession which widens the definition of caravan for the purpo... -
CARRICK TOP OFFICERS GO EARLY
Four officers at Carrick DC are to take early retirement this year despite opposition from a cross-party group of m... -
CBI CALLS FOR CASH SAVINGS IN EDUCATION
The Independent (p10) reports that the Confederation of British Industry had called for a radical rethink of educat... -
CHANGES AT THE TOP AT DAVENTRY DC
Daventry DC resources director Paul Cook will become the authority's new chief executive on the retirement of Bob S... -
CONFERENCE: URBAN DIVISIONS AND URBAN SOLUTIONS
The route out of poverty is through a programme of training and job creation, Association of Local Government chair... -
CONSERVATIVE VICTORY IN LORDS ON GRANT MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
The house of lords last night backed the proposal to allow grant-maintained schools to expand by up to 50% without ... -
COUNCIL TAX RISE PROPOSED BY BERWICK-UPON-TWEED BC
Berwick-Upon-Tweed BC is likely to increase its council tax by£47 for Band D properties, reports The Journal (p7)... -
COUNCILLOR BACKS WINDFALL SITES TO SPARE GREENFIELDS
There is often infill and 'windfall' sites available for development that avoids using up greenfield sites, argues ... -
COUNTY AND DISTRICT TAX RISES TOP 5.5%
Warwickshire CC this week became the second council to set a cap-busting budget. ... -
COUNTY FORCED TO PUBLISH PIs
Leicestershire CC has been forced to publish its performance indicators in the local press after the Audit Commissi... -
DEATHS FROM INJURY AND POISONING IN 1993 AND 1994
The long-term downward trend in deaths in England and Wales from accidents, poisonings and violence continued in 19... -
DPTAC LOW FLOOR BUS SPECIFICATION
With the continuing interest in low floor vehicles within the bus industry, the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory... -
DWELLINGS BELOW THE TOLERABLE STANDARD IN SCOTLAND
Local authorities estimate that 84,000 dwellings fell below the Tolerable Standard (BTS) at April 1996. ... -
EASINGTON PLANS TO CUT COUNCIL TAX BILL
Easington DC plans to reduce its council tax demand by 5%, reports The Journal (p7). ... -
ELDERLY AND DISABLED TO BENEFIT FROM COUNCIL TAX CHANGES
The elderly and disabled will benefit from changes to the council tax rules on granny annexes announced today by en... -
ELLISTON PROPOSES TO SLASH 22 SENIOR POSTS
Hackney LBC councillors were due to vote last night on chief executive Tony Elliston's plan to scrap 22 senior mana... -
EQUITY MARKET INSIGHTS
The FTSE 100 index ended on Friday at 4336.8, down 3.2 points on the week, a modest 0.1% fall. This week there will... -
EQUITY MARKETS, 25 FEB 1997
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ESSEX CC OFFERS COMPENSATION TO FOSTER ABUSE FAMILY
Essex CC has offered compensation to a family whose children were sexually molested by a foster child they took in,... -
EXCHANGE RATES, 25 FEB 1997
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EXTRA FUNDING FOR BRITISH WATERWAYS
Environment minister Robert Jones has announced additional funding for British Waterways. ... -
FAKE FUR FLIES OVER ROBE REPAIRS
The Body Shop has intervened in a dispute over animal fur at Durham cty council. ... -
FINAL ACCOUTNS STILL NOT SETTLED
The final accounts of 25 councils abolished on 31 March 1996 have still not been settled two months after the publi... -
FLINTSHIRE JOBS FEAR AS COUNTY PLANS 8% ACROSS THE BOARD CUTS
Flintshire councillors are expected to approve a budget today which will result in council tax bills increasing by ... -
FRONT RUNNERS FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF SPORT ANNOUNCED
The British Academy of Sport will be chosen from three contenders:the Central Consortium, the Heyford Consortium an... -
FTSE INDEX 4329.3 DOWN 9.9 POINTS ON START OF DAY
STOCK EXCHANGE: FTSE INDEX 4329.3 DOWN 9.9 POINTS ON START OF DAY.... -
FTSE INDEX 4345.0 UP 0.3 POINTS ON START OF DAY
STOCK EXCHANGE: FTSE INDEX 4345.0 UP 0.3 POINTS ON START OF DAY.... -
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR BOMB CLEAR-UP COSTS
The government will pay up to£2 1/2m towards the costs of clearing up after the IRA bomb attacks on Docklands and ... -
GOVERNMENT PLANS FOR BETTER PENSION PROVISION
The Inland Revenue have laid before Parliament regulations to allow personal pension scheme (PPS) members who enter... -
GOVERNMENT PRESS RELEASES ISSUED THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY
Contact the news desk on 0171 833 7324 if you require releases not found in LGCNet's 'In Whitehall' category. ... -
GOVERNMENT PRESS RELEASES ISSUED TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY
Contact the news desk on 0171 833 7324 if you require releases not found in LGCNet's 'In Whitehall' category. ... -
GOVERNMENT SCRAPS COUNCIL TAX FOR SELF CONTAINED FLATS
The government has announced the abolition of council tax for pensioners or disabled people living with relatives i... -
GREEN LIGHT FOR COUNCIL HOMES TRANSFER IN COTSWOLD
Environment minister James Clappison today gave the green light to the transfer of just over 4,000 homes from Cotsw... -
GUMMER CLAIMS COUNCIL GERRYMANDERING 'WIDESPREAD'
Environment secretary John Gummer claimed that the practice of gerrymandering is widespread and particularly seriou... -
GUMMER LAUNCHES NEW GREEN CODE FOR CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
John Gummer, environment secretary, has launched a new initiative aimed at improving the information available to c... -
HACKNEY LBC ISSUES WARNING ABOUT ALLEGED PAEDOPHILE
The Hackney Gazette (p1) reports that Hackney LBC social services has issued a written warning to staff to keep an ... -
HANDGUN BAN BECOMES LAW
New laws to ban handguns, except small calibre target pistols, and prevent anyone from keeping handguns in the home... -
HANTS SUED FOR 'FORGETTING' BOY
Hampshire CC is being sued by a teenager who has not been to school for four years. ... -
HARINGEY DENIES TORY FRAUD CLAIM
Labour-run Haringey LBC is 'wide open' to fraud by staff, the Tory group leader has claimed. ... -
HARINGEY RECOMMENDS SIX PER CENT COUNCIL TAX INCREASE
Haringey LBC is likely to agree a six per cent rise in council tax at the full council meeting in March, reports th... -
HELP FOR ROUGH SLEEPERS NEEDED ALL YEAR ROUND
Housing minister David Curry has underlined the government's year round commitment to helping people who sleep roug... -
HIGHLANDS TO LOSE EU OBJECTIVE ONE STATUS
The Glasgow Herald (p1) reports that Scottish office briefing documents circulating to MPs and Euro MPs show that m... -
HOME OFFICE PROPOSES DANGEROUS DOGS ACT AMENDMENTS
The government has welcomed the report of the home affairs committee on the operation of the Dangerous Dogs Act and... -
HOUSING TOO EASY TARGET FOR GOVERNMENT CUTS
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) annual conference in Scotland heard that housing has been a too easy targe... -
IIAC REVIEW OF INDUSTRIAL INJURIES SCHEME
The independent Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) is to review the current list of occupational diseases ... -
IMPLICATIONS FOR COUNCILS IN BENEFIT DELIVERY STUDY
The department of social security has published a research report on benefit delivery systems in five western count... -
IMPROVED METHODS TO ASSESS TRAFFIC IMPACTS
Updated guidance on how to assess the impact of increased traffic on new road schemes has been published by the dep... -
INSPECTORS SAY CARE LEAVERS LEFT ISOLATED
The Guardian (p14) reports that the government's social services inspectorate will issue a report today saying that... -
INSPECTORS SHOULD LOOK AT MEALS TOO, SAYS COMMITTEE
School inspectors should report on adherence to new meal guidelines as well as education standards, says a member o... -
INTEREST RATES, 25 FEBRUARY 1997
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INWARD INVESTMENT IN THE EAST OF ENGLAND GETS CASH BOOST
A new body which will help attract new companies, new investment and new jobs to the Eastern region got a£505,000 ... -
ISLE OF ANGLESEY CC BACKS PIONEERING SCHEME FOR OFFENDERS
The Daily Post (p14) reports on Isle of Anglesey CC's backing for a pioneering scheme to help provide homes for ex-... -
ISLE OF ANGLESEY CC CELEBRATES ST DAVID'S DAY
The Daily Post (February 26, p14) reported that Isle of Anglesey CC has become the first authority in Wales to adop... -
ISLINGTON COUNCIL WORKER GIVES OUT FREE HOLIDAYS
The Highbury and Islington Express (p1) reports that a woman in the council's Clerkenwell neighbourhood office arra... -
ISLINGTON LBC CHIEF EXEC SPEAKS ON A LEARNING BOROUGH
Leisha Fullick, chief executive of Islington LBC addressed a conference held in the borough on Tuesday, with the ai... -
ISLINGTON TO MEET COSTS OF GUNMAN
Gary Mullins, paralysed by a gang who shot him as he fled the London shop he had just robbed at gunpoint, has been ... -
JUDGES OVERTURN EVICTION DECISION IN FAVOUR OF COUNCIL
A tenant who allowed his council house to be turned into a crack den is facing eviction over two years after Bristo... -
KENT CC CUTS SOCIAL SERVICES TO PRESERVE CENTRES
BBC Radio Four's Today programme reported from Kent on the likely effect of Kent CC's cuts to its social services b... -
KENT'S MOST DIFFICULT BUDGET AGREED
The most difficult budget faced by Kent CC, with a gap of over£70m between what it needed to spend and what it was... -
KNOWLES CONDEMNS BIRMINGHAM EXEC'S CORRUPTION CLAIMS
The Birmingham Post (p4) reports that former Birmingham council leader Richard Knowles has criticised the city's ex... -
LABOUR AGENT SENT TO HEAL RIFT IN WREXHAM CBC
An agent from Labour's national headquarters has been sent to Wrexham CBC to report on infighting at the council, r... -
LABOUR CLASS SIZE CUTS WOULD WAIT TO SECOND YEAR
The Guardian (p10) reports that Labour's plan to cut class sizes for children in the early years of primary school ... -
LABOUR COULD DITCH CCT IN 100 DAYS
A Labour government could neuter CCT by August if it adopts a 'first hundred days' strategy to change the competiti... -
LANCASHIRE CC LEADER STANDS DOWN AFTER 16 YEARS
Lancashire CC leader Louise Ellman, who been adopted as prospective Labour candidate for Liverpool Riverside, is st... -
LAND REGISTRY PUBLISHES LATEST RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PRICE REPORT
The Land Registry today published the latest in its series of quarterly residential property price reports, coverin... -
LEGAL ACTION THREATENED FOLLOWING NORTHANTS BUDGET CUTS
The children and staff at a children's home in Rushden may seek a judicial review into a decision to close it, repo... -
LEICESTER CONSIDERS BREAKING CAPPING LIMIT
Leicester City Council chief executive Rodney Green has told the authority it won't be breaking the law if it decid... -
LGA SIGN-UP REACHES HALFWAY
So far 216 councils out of 444 have decided to join the Local Government Association, while three are staying out.... -
LIFT OFF FOR SCOTS VOUCHER APPLICATIONS
Thousands of Scots parents will be keeping a watchful eye out for the postman over the weekend as voucher applicati... -
LINDSAY PRAISES GOVERNMENT'S RURAL POLICY ACHIEVEMENTS
Lord Lindsay, Scottish rural affairs minister, has praised the government's rural policy in Scotland. ... -
LIVINGSTONE SLAMS BRENT LOBBYIST
Labour MP Ken Livingstone has tabled a Parliamentary early day motion questioning Brent LBC's use of lobbyist Westm... -
LOCAL AUTHORITY MONEY MARKET RATES, 26 FEBRUARY 2PM
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LOCAL AUTHORITY MONEY MARKET RATES, 26 FEBRUARY 9AM
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LOCAL AUTHORITY MONEY MARKET RATES, 27 FEBRUARY 1.45PM
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LOCAL AUTHORITY MONEY MARKET RATES, 27 FEBRUARY 8.45AM
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LOCAL AUTHORITY MONEY MARKET RATES, 28 FEBRUARY 2PM
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LOCAL AUTHORITY MONEY MARKET RATES, 28 FEBRUARY 9AM
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MEASURES TO TACKLE WATER POLLUTION - ABANDONED MINES
Proposals to specify the content of pre-abandonment notices, which mine operators will be required to give, were an... -
METS IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ROW
The Association of Metropolitan Authorities has accused the European Commission of wrongly blaming councils for the... -
MINISTER MAKES TENDERING THREAT
The Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation has reacted cautiously to social security minister Roger Evans' war... -
MINISTER'S EDUCATION ADMIN CLAIM 'MISLEADING' SAYS SHEFFIELD
Sheffield's education committee chair has hit back at what she describes as 'misleading government allegations' mad... -
MINORITY GROUPS REGISTER AT LGA
Six 'special interest groups' have registered with the Local Government Association so far. ... -
MISPLACED INDEX CARD COSTS£50,000 FOR CAMDEN LBC
The Hampstead & Highgate Express (p12) reports that Camden LBC has agreed to write off a bill for£47,547 for emerg... -
MOST COUNTY RSG INCREASES BELOW INFLATION (HANSARD)
John Stanley, Conservative MP for Tonbridge and Malling, asked what the overall change in cash terms of the settlem... -
MOST SCOTTISH COUNCILS AVOID COMPULSORY REDUNDANCIES
The Scotsman (p8) runs a council by council guide to the proposed budgets of Scottish authorities and likely levels... -
NEW ADVICE ON SCOTS PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
New advice to planning authorities on how they can work together with environmental regulatory bodies, including SE... -
NEW APPROACH PROMPTS BICYCLE POOLING RETHINK
Bicycle pools may be a viable answer to urban transport needs, according to an article in The Guardian's Society se... -
'NEW LABOUR, NO CHOICE' SAYS EDUCATION SECRETARY
Statement by Gillian Shephard, secretary of state for education and employment: ... -
NEW NATIONAL POLICE COMMITTEE GETS UNDERWAY
A new national voice for local policing has come a step closer this week with the first 'shadow' meeting of the pol... -
NEW THREE YEAR TRAINING PLAN FOR WALES
Welsh Training and Enterprise Councils have initiated a ground-breaking three year plan to be launched today, repor... -
NEWBURY DC ASKS FOR MORE RADIATION RESEARCH
Newbury DC has asked the government to inquire into radiation levels near nuclear establishments, BBC Radio Four's ... -
NEWPORT HITS THE HEADLINES FOR THE WRONG REASONS
The Western Mail (p5) reports on comments by Gwent Image, a local authority backed organisation which promotes the ... -
NOLAN PRAISES HIGH STANDARD OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONDUCT
Central government has a lot to learn from local government in considering how to maintain high standards of conduc... -
NORTH WALES FIREFIGHTERS SET FOR MASS RESIGNATION
The Daily Post (p11) reports that part time firefighters are threatening mass resignations from the North Wales fir... -
ONYX HIT BY FALSE PAPERWORK CLAIM
Liverpool City Council is examining allegations that work records relating to a£5m refuse collection contract held... -
OUTCOME OF REVIEW INTO DIRECT PAYMENTS OF INCOME SUPPORT
The direct payments scheme for those on income support and at risk of having their water of fuel supply disconnecte... -
OVER 200 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE NEW ASSISTED PLACES
Schools minister Cheryl Gillan announced today that over 200 independent schools will share 1,200 new assisted plac... -
PARLIAMENTARY PASSAGE OF GAELIC NAMES BILL
Scottish secretary Michael Forsyth has welcomed the successful completion of the parliamentary stages of the Local ... -
POACHERS TO BE GAMEKEEPERS
Senior council officers weary of budget cuts and member interference could soon be pursuing new career opportunitie... -
PRESCOTT TIPPED TO HEAD 'SUPERMINISTRY' AND REPLACE DOBSON
Speculation is mounting that John Prescott will become the minister with responsibility for local government, repla... -
PROPOSALS TO PRIVATISE LONDON UNDERGROUND
'Ten key commitments for the Tube' ... -
PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO GREATER MANCHESTER METROLINK EXTENSION
Local transport minister John Watts today announced that a public inquiry will be held later this year into proposa... -
RABBATTS GIVES UP PRIVATE DIRECTORSHIP
Lambeth LBC chief executive Heather Rabbatts has resigned from the board of Centrica, the gas supply and trading ar... -
READING THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES
The TES (p13) reports that the government's first major review of public libraries for almost 50 years was given a ... -
REDCAR SEEKS COST CUT MERGER
Redcar and Cleveland BC, which became a unitary last year, is considering a plan to reduce the number of its depart... -
REPORT CALLS FOR BETTER SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING CARE
Many young people leaving care receive inadequate support from local authorities, according to a report published t... -
REPORT VINDICATES SCOTLAND'S SPENDING SAYS ACADEMIC
Ministerial claims about the high proportion of Scottish local government spending in comparison to England are exa... -
RETAILERS CHALLENGE WAKEFIELD MBC OVER EX-MINE REGION PLAN
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ROUND TABLE PUBLISHES REPORT ON FRESHWATER
The UK Round Table on Sustainable Development today published its latest report, on Freshwater. ... -
RUNNYMEADE FACES POOL INJURY DAMAGES 'IN SEVEN FIGURES'
court ref no: 96/nj/1697 ... -
RUNNYMEDE BC TO PAY MORE THAN£1M TO POOL INJURY GIRL
The Guardian (p11) reports that Runnymede BC is to pay more than£1m in damages to a girl who suffered appalling in... -
RUTLAND COUNCILLORS CONDEMN UNITARY SETTLEMENT
Rutland DC leader Eddie Marton says people in the area will still be better off under unitary status despite cuts t... -
SCOTTISH COUNCILS FACE BUDGET DAY STRIKES
Thousands of Scottish council workers will strike on budget day, March 6, reports the Glasgow Herald (p4) ... -
SCOTTISH COUNCILS FACE HIGH TAX ARREARS (HANSARD)
The amount owed to the City of Glasgow Council in unpaid council tax, community charge and water tax was 139% of th... -
SEFTON MBC REASONABLE IN PROVISION OF HOME CARE
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SELF-GOVERNING APPLICATION FROM GREENESS PRIMARY SCHOOL
The Scottish office education and industry department has today written to the school board of Greeness primary sch... -
SEVEN SCOTS PROJECTS WIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AWARDS
Seven projects have won awards in the 1997 Scottish local government quality awards, organised by the Convention of... -
SHEFFIELD BUDGET TO SLASH CONTENTIOUS DEPARTMENT
Sheffield City Council is to effectively dismantle one of its departments embroiled in claims of mismanagement, rep... -
SHEFFIELD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TAKES A BOW
The Financial Times (p13) runs a four page survey of Sheffield in the week that the city's development corporation'... -
STATE SOCIAL SECURITY BACKED IN STUDY
A London School of Economics study has backed the retention of state social security systems, saying many low incom... -
SUPERHIGHWAYS BOOST FOR SCHOOLS & COLLEGES WELCOMED
Education and employment secretary Gillian Shephard today welcomed the prospect of future discounts which will enco... -
SWANSEA COUNCILLORS TO CONSIDER LIFTING PYTHON BAN
The Western Mail (p3) runs a feature on the banning, in 1980, of the Monty Python film The Life of Brian by former ... -
TEACHER TRAINING AGENCY
The teacher training agency has announced the formal start of trials for a new qualification for headteachers, the ... -
TEACHERS ARE LOST BUT COUNCIL TAX TO DROP IN POWYS
Powys CC is likely to cut council tax bills but also lose 49 teachers, reports the Western Mail (p7). ... -
TENDRING DC RACISM ROW COUNCILLOR TO BE SACKED
The Conservative councillor who said that printing tourism brochures in foreign languages would lead to 'blood on t... -
THOUGHTS ON THE GILT MARKET
There has been a significant rally in the UK bond market since the beginning of the year, with the yield on 10 year... -
TODAY IN PARLIAMENT, FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY
The Road Traffic Reduction Bill (report) will be debated. ... -
TODAY IN PARLIAMENT, WEDNESDAY 26 FEBRUARY
Care of the elderly in Scotland; hedgerow protection; ice fall from aircraft are amongst subjects for backbench deb... -
UK TO MEET INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE
The United Kingdom will more than meet its international obligations in reducing greenhouse gases, environment secr... -
UNISON VOTES FOR HUGE STRIKE OVER JOB LOSSES
Scotland is facing major industrial action after four of Unison's biggest council branches voted for a day of strik... -
UNITARY TO ABOLISH SCHOOL MEALS AND REJECT COUNTY STAFF
School dinners in Rutland are to be abolished and more than 40 jobs are to go as the district council completes its... -
VAT DODGING IN BUILDING INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTED
VAT evasion in the building industry is rife, according to a Times feature (p41). ... -
WELSH OFFICE HELP TO DENBIGHSHIRE CC
The Daily Post (February 26, p5) reported that the Welsh Office has offered some help to Denbighshire CC in its str... -
WELSH VALLEYS LEADERS OBJECT TO CARDIFF BAY DEVELOPMENT
The Heads of the Valleys Standing Conference, a group of Welsh valleys local authorities has objected to proposals ... -
WELWYN HATFIELD CHIEF RETIRES
Welwyn Hatfield DC chief executive David Riddle has taken early retirement. ... -
WILTSHIRE CC'S SCHOOL PLACEMENT POLICY 'ABUNDANTLY CLEAR'
court ref no: QBCOF 96/0290/D ... -
WOLVERHAMPTON TO FACE SANCTION OVER AWARD OF CONTRACT
Wolverhampton MBC must get permission from the environment secretary if, at the end of the current contract, it wis...
