Local Government Chronicle
30 May 2002
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£355M TO MODERNISE COUNCIL HOUSING
Tenants of 13 councils are to benefit from major improvements ... -
£4.5M FUND FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS IN DEPRIVED AREAS - BLUNKETT CALLS FOR NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH VOLUNTARY SECTOR
The government must forge a new partnership with voluntary ... -
2000-01 SURVEY OF ENGLISH HOUSING: MAIN RESULTS
2000-01 SURVEY OF ENGLISH HOUSING: MAIN RESULTS ... -
2001 NATIONAL ROAD MAINTENANCE CONDITION SURVEY RESULTS PUBLISHED
The report of the 2001 National Road Maintenance Condition Survey ... -
A 'BLACK DAY' FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
By deputy editor Emma Parsons ... -
ADDITIONAL£18M FOR WELSH ROAD REPAIRS
Minister for environment Sue Essex has unveiled a package of£18m additional spending for road repairs and maintena... -
ANALYSIS - CHANGE TO RACE ATTITUDE NEEDED ON THE GROUND
It is a year since communities in three northern towns were disrupted by frightening outbreaks of violence and riot... -
ASYLUM STATISTICS SHOW QUICKER DECISIONS AND RECORD APPEALS DETERMINED
The first quarterly asylum statistics of 2002 and provisional figures ... -
AUDIT COMMISSION PUSHES ON EQUALITY
Local government is not improving fast enough on its equality and diversity commitments, according to an Audit Comm... -
BABERGH SCORES TWO STARS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
The environmental services provided by Babergh DC are good and have promising prospects for further improvement, ac... -
BEDFORDSHIRE PLANNING SERVICES 'FAIR'
The development planning and control service provided by Bedfordshire CC is a fair service but it has uncertain pro... -
BEECHAM SUGGESTS A THIRD WAY FOR COUNTIES
The public should be given the chance of keeping county councils even if they want directly elected regional assemb... -
BILL MORRIS SAYS CABINET RESHUFFLE SHOULD PROVIDE FOCUS FOR NEW ACHIEVEMENT
Commenting on today's cabinet reshuffle Transport and General Workers' Union general secretary Bill Morris said tha... -
BILL MORRIS WARNS LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS OVER THEIR 'INTRANSIGENCE'
The Transport and General Workers' Union today stepped up their efforts to ... -
BLUNKETT ACTS TO QUELL RACIAL TENSIONS
Muslim and Hindu community leaders have been called in for talks with home secretary David Blunkett in an attempt t... -
BOLTON HIGHWAYS SERVICE RATED 'FAIR' BY INSPECTORS
The highways management service provided by Bolton MBC is fair and has promising prospects for improvement, accordi... -
BYERS QUITS - STATEMENT
By LGCnet political correspondent Robert Hedley ... -
CABINET RESHUFFLE - UNISON REACTION
Unison is to seek a meeting with deputy prime minister John Prescott to gain assurances that the work the union had... -
CAMPAIGNERS DELIGHTED AS PRESCOTT BACK AT THE HELM OF REGIONAL DEVOLUTION
Campaigners for elected regional government are today celebrating the news that the long-term champion of elected r... -
CAPITA SUB-CONTRACTOR GETS£5M LONDON CONGESTION CHARGE PENALTY CONTRACT
A£5m contract to provide software for parts of the administration of Transport for London's Congestion Charging Sc... -
CAUTIOUS WELCOME FOR STAR RATINGS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
Directors of social services have welcomed the summary ... -
CENSUS PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENTS CENSUS 2006
National statistician Len Cook has recommended that a mid-term ... -
COMMENT - GOVERNMENT KEEPS ITS DTLR SECRETS TO ITSELF
The critical review of the DTLR by prime minister Tony Blair's Office of Public Services Reform casts grave doubt o... -
COMMISSION FOR RACIAL EQUALITY HAS LITTLE PATIENCE WITH TEACHING UNION'S LAST-MINUTE PANIC TO CONFORM
Schools cannot get their racial equality polices in place in time for the 31 ... -
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: 'COUNCILS CAN NOW START TO DEVELOP THE VISION'
The 16 councils who have had the funding for their new community school roll out will now be able to start to devel... -
CONWY'S COMPUTER INFO TECHNOLOGY SERVICE IS 'GOOD'
Conwy CBC's information technology service is 'good and has promising prospects for improvement' according to an in... -
COSLA WELCOMES REVIEW OF TOURIST BOARD NETWORK
Cosla has welcomed the ... -
COUNCIL AND HEALTH TRUST SET OUT NEW CARE SERVICES 'VISION'
The vision for a ground-breaking partnership between a North East local authority and a local primary care trust, w... -
'COUNCIL UNIONS THREATEN OWN GOAL'
With less than a week to go to the World Cup, local council workers are in danger of scoring an own goal themselves... -
COUNCILS GIVEN WIDE POWERS FOR HOUSING RENEWAL
By LGCnet political correspondent Robert Hedley ... -
COUNCILS MOVING TOO SLOWLY ON EQUALITIES
Local government is not improving fast enough on equality and diversity. Although some progress has been made in re... -
CREWE'S HOUSING REPAIRS JUDGED A 'FAIR' ONE-STAR SERVICE
The housing repairs service provided by Crewe and Nantwich BC is fair but has uncertain prospects for improvement, ... -
'CRISIS IN CARE PUTS ELDERLY PEOPLE AT THE MERCY OF PRIVATEERS' WARNS UNION
Unison general secretary Dave Prentis today issued a stark warning to the government that the crisis in social care... -
CUSTOMER INVOLVEMENT IN BOLTON HOUSING SERVICE RATES 'GOOD' TWO-STAR REPORT
Bolton MBC's customer involvement in housing has been rated 'good' by independent inspectors - although its prospec... -
CYBERSPACE HERALDS NEW DAWN FOR PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERS
Tomorrow's leaders in the public sector can now develop their skills ... -
DIARY - TOULMIN SMITH
An event to raise cash for safe and secure accommodation for older people and quick access to high-quality health a... -
DOME PLANS: QUESTION OF NEW THAMES RIVER CROSSINGS
A new river crossing at Greenwich will be a consideration in the way the ... -
DOME SALE DRIVES NEW FUTURE FOR GREENWICH
Contracts were signed yesterday for the sale of the Millennium Dome and ... -
DTLR INVITES VIEWS ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
The DTLR today invited views on its new draft sustainable development strategy aimed ... -
DUDLEY'S PLANNING SERVICE 'GOOD WITH EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR IMPROVEMENT'
The planning (development and design) services provided by Dudley MBC are good and prospects for improvement are ex... -
DUMP LESS RUBBISH, RECYCLE MORE, BECKETT TELLS LOCAL COUNCILS
Environment secretary Margaret Beckett today called on England's ... -
EAST STAFF'S PLANNING SERVICES 'FAIR'
The planning control service provided by East Staffordshire BC is fair and has uncertain prospects for improvement,... -
E-GOV.UK - CHATROOM
Struggling to catch up ... -
E-GOV.UK - DOWNLOAD
Hetrs teachers go online for jobs ... -
ELECTRONIC ELECTIONS WITHIN 10 YEARS
E-voting in a general election is a realistic possibility within the next 10 years, a new report has claimed. ... -
ENCOURAGEMENT TO SEEK PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS
The executive is encouraging a more diverse range of people to apply to serve on non departmental public bodies (ND... -
EQUALITIES AGENDA: WLGA COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING COUNCILS
The WLGA today noted the publication of an Audit Commission Report on 'Equality and Diversity - Learning from Audit... -
EU SUPPORT PROGRAMME TO ENCOURGAE LINKS WITH IRELAND
Following on from the success of Interreg II, which was very well received by the European Commission, Wales has re... -
FAIRER FLOOD FUNDS: RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT REVIEW
The Environment Agency has called for early action to implement changes that would achieve a fairer distribution of... -
FAMILY-FRIENDLY EMPLOYMENT POLICIES 'MATCHED BY BUSINESS SUCCESS'
Firms that take a family-friendly approach to working hours and other employment practices are more likely than oth... -
FARM OWNER AND TENANT ATTEMPT TO ERASE FOOTPATH FROM DEFINITIVE MAP
The owner and tenant of a farm near Bridgnorth have succeeded in a high court challenge to a new definitive map of ... -
FEATURES - CAN WE FIX IT?
Promoting social enterprise may not be easy, but throughout Britain government is pushing for change, says Josie Di... -
FEATURES - IMAGE FIRST
Government bodies need a strong identity to be able to effectively communicate their vision and role, argues Sheila... -
FEATURES - THE ASCENT OF THE MONKEY MAN
From football mascot to mayor, Stuart Drummond has come a long way, says Esther Leach ... -
FRIDAY DEADLINE FOR COUNCILS TO PUBLISH RACE EQUALITY PLANS
The deadline for all local authorities to publish their race equality schemes is Friday 31 May. ... -
FRONT LINE FIRST - COMMUNITY PLANNING
The Queen Mother's death spoiled the media's fun this year. It was deemed tasteless to run spoof April fool stories... -
FRONT LINE FIRST - EDUCATION
Education Secretary Estelle Morris recently urged us all to break down the barriers that prevent able youngsters fr... -
FRONT LINE FIRST - FINANCE
When Scotland's first minister Jack McConnell addressed the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities' annual confer... -
FRONT LINE FIRST - LAW
The case of R v Wakefield MDC and secretary of state for the Home Department, ex parte Robertson (2001) has had a m... -
FRONT LINE FIRST - SOCIAL SERVICES
The free vote on 16 May, which saw a large majority of MPs in favour of unmarried couples being able to adopt, is p... -
FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO PORT WASTE MANAGEMENT - A CONSULTATION
Further improvements to the management of port waste are included in ... -
GIVING THE PUBLIC A SPORTING CHANCE: CHANGING THE WAY LOCAL AUTHORITIES DELIVER SPORT AND RECREATION SERVICES
Sport and recreation facilities in England and Wales are generally doing well, according to a report* published tod... -
GLASGOW TURNED OFF BY PROSTITUTE HAVENS
Glasgow City Council is to reject plans for a private members bill to legalise prostitution in specified 'tolerance... -
GOVERNMENT ON TARGET FOR HOUSING ON BROWNFIELD LAND
The government has welcomed figures released today showing 61 per ... -
GOVERNMENT TO GIVE THE DOME TO DEVELOPERS
The government is poised to clinch a deal handing the Millennium Dome and 200 acres of land to Meridian Delta, a co... -
GOVERNMENT URGED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY SENTENCES
By LGCnet political correspondent Robert Hedley ... -
GRANT OF PLANNING CONSENT TIMING IS CRITICAL IN CONSIDERATION OF CHALLENGES
A battle on behalf of a girl suffering from asthma to block a massive London Docklands development because of the t... -
GREAT YARMOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 'POOR' - PLUS COUNCIL'S RESPONSE
The enviromental services provided by Great Yarmouth BC are poor and uncertain to improve, according to an independ... -
GYPSY'S EVICTION BY COUNCIL WAS 'NECESSARY AND JUSTIFIABLE'
A gypsy has failed in his high court human rights challenge to the laws which have allowed Somerset CC to take evic... -
HAMPSHIRE CC DENIES LIABILITY BUT PAYS COMPENSATION TO 'IMPULSIVE' BOY WHO RAN OUT OF SCHOOL AND INTO PATH OF CAR
A boy who was tragically run over outside the gates of his school after fleeing a classroom has won the right to hu... -
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE DEBATES DRAFT BILL
Today's meeting of the national assembly's health and social services committee is a historic event as it's the fir... -
HELP FOR KEY WORKERS UNDER THE STARTER HOME INITIATIVE
Starter Home Initiative allocations announced today will help 2,000 ... -
HEREFORDSHIRE EAZ HAS MANY STRENGTHS, SAYS OFSTED
Herefordshire Education Action Zone has provided a significant ... -
HIGH COURT RULES ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONS AND OVERTIME
In a decision affecting many local authorities and their employees, the high court decided on 23 May that payments ... -
HOME OFFICE MINISTERIAL TEAM
Home secretary David Blunkett has welcomed three new members to ... -
HORSHAM'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICE IS 'GOOD'
The environmental health service provided by Horsham DC is good with promising prospects for mprovement, according ... -
HULL HIT BY LEAKED REPORT BATTLE
A row has erupted after Kingston-upon-Hull City Council's newly elected Liberal Democrat group revealed a damning A... -
IN DEALING WITH DUTCH NATIONALS, COUNCIL'S APPROACH ABOVE REPROACH
The growing tide of penniless Dutch nationals descending on Birmingham and throwing themselves on public funds will... -
IPF LEAD THE DEBATE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM
IPF are holding an essential workshop on reform in local government finance, at the CIPFA Conference in Brighton, o... -
JOINT WORKING APPROACH TO DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES
Frontline community care staff such as nurses, home care workers, occupational therapists, social workers, care ass... -
LAND USE CHANGE IN ENGLAND: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TO 2001
This Statistical Release provides information on residential ... -
LEADING CHARITY OPPOSES LARGE RURAL CENTRES FOR ASLYUM SEEKERS
Placing asylum seekers in large rural centres will increase community ... -
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME MAKING LAW TO IMPROVE LIVES, NOT CREATE HEADLINES
The executive is making law, not to create headlines but to improve lives, first minister Jack McConnell told the S... -
LGC - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Disappointing progress ... -
LGC NEWS BRIEFS
The Law Society's Local Government Group has warned councils they need to take action in cases of truancy to avoid ... -
LOCAL POLICY MAKING CAN GROW RAIL RIDERSHIP BUT THERE IS A NEED FOR MORE FOCUSED ACTION
Local authorities can have a significant impact upon railway ridership through the exercise of their town planning ... -
LONDON ASSEMBLY FEARS BUDGET SYSTEM WILL PREVENT EFFECTIVE SCRUTINY
The London Assembly has hit out at the new system for scrutinising the mayor's budget, which it fears will compromi... -
LONDON CITY HALL ON BUDGET ON TIME FOR HANDOVER TO MAYOR
City Hall, the Greater London Authority's new home on the South Bank ... -
LONDON'S DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE NOT DOING ENOUGH TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOCAL PEOPLE
London's dial-a-ride service is fair, but has uncertain prospects for improvement, according to an independent repo... -
LONG-SERVING SERVANT OF SOCIAL SERVICES DIES
Former director of social services at Newcastle City Council Brian Roycroft has died. He had been receiving treatme... -
LORD CHANCELLOR LAUNCHES E-CONVEYANCING CONSULTATION
A Unique Opportunity to Overhaul the Way Homes are Bought and Sold ... -
LOW PAID WORKERS TO GET LUXURY HOMES
Guidelines introduced by London mayor Ken Livingstone mean that luxury developments in the capital must include mor... -
MARKET REPORT - DINNER LADIES TO STOP SERVING
Dinner ladies at schools in East Riding of Yorkshire Council are threatening strikes after a dispute with contracto... -
MARKET REPORT - NORTHGATE WINS TROUBLED DEAL
Northgate Information Solutions has been awarded a£5m contract to supply software for Transport for London's contr... -
MARKET REPORT - UTILITIES RAIL AGAINST LANE RENTAL PILOTS
Two utility companies have attacked the DTLR and councils over plans to charge firms for digging up the street. ... -
MEMBER LOSES SEAT AFTER INTERESTS PROBE
A councillor who has served for 30 years has lost his seat on the cabinet at Sefton MBC after being found guilty of... -
MODERNISING GOVERNMENT FUND 2
A£30m programme of innovative projects across Scotland aimed at modernising government to improve access to public... -
MORE ORGANISATIONS TO BE BROUGHT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE WELSH LANGUAGE ACT
A further 17 organisations were today added to the list of bodies that the Welsh Language Board can call upon to pr... -
MORE SHORT-TERM FOREIGN WORKERS TO HELP FILL RECRUITMENT GAPS AND BOOST UK ECONOMY
More temporary overseas workers will be able to come to the UK to ... -
NATIONAL INSURANCE RISE THREAT TO COUNCIL TAX
Oldham MBC leader Richard Knowles is warning that higher contributions in national insurance could lead to an incre... -
NEW BEACON SCHOOLS ANNOUNCED
The next wave of beacon schools has been chosen as the latest part of ... -
NEW CODE OF PRACTICE INTRODUCED FOR TOWN HALL SURVEILLANCE
A new code of practice is to be introduced by Manchester City Council to ... -
NEW GUIDANCE PUBLISHED ON VALUE FOR MONEY EVALUATION IN COMPLEX PROCUREMENTS
A new best practice guide providing clear advice for accounting ... -
NEW MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ANNOUNCED - AND SPLIT OF DTLR
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS ... -
NEW RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
The prime minister has announced that the Office of the Deputy Prime ... -
NEW TOOLKIT PROMISES REVOLUTION IN PUBLIC SECTOR PROJECT DELIVERY
Smarter access to best practice and value for money procurement ... -
NO SCHOOL IS DRUG FREE, SAY HEADS
Every school in Britain has a drugs problem, according to two leading headteachers' unions, reported The Independen... -
NOTT'S SUSPECT PERKS SUSPENDED BY AUDITOR
Nottingham City Council has been accused of unlawfully paying councillors over£250,000 in allowances and expenses.... -
NURSING HOMES CALL FOR MORE MONEY FROM SOCIAL SERVICES
Owners of nursing homes say many will go out of business unless they get ... -
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER BRINGS TOGETHER THE MECHANISMS FOR REGIONAL GOVERNMENT, SAYS PRESCOTT
The new deputy prime minister's department* will bring together the elements ... -
OPINION - SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS
There are some new members in town. They are full of enthusiasm and fired up to make a real difference in the commu... -
OTTERS AND ROADS REPORT PUBLISHED - HIGHWAYS AGENCY
The impact of roads and traffic on otter populations has been ... -
PACKAGE OF PROPOSALS TO MEET HOUSING NEEDS OF LONDONERS
Commenting on council and housing association waiting lists in London, an Association of London Government spokespe... -
PARKING ILLEGALLY IS EQUALLY WRONG FOR DISABLED AND ABLE-BODIED ALIKE
A high court judge hardened his heart to the plea of a disabled London motorist who challenged parking tickets issu... -
PATHFINDERS SHOW THE WAY FOR NEW HA INSPECTION PROGRAMME
The Housing Corporation is publishing the results of a number of its pilot and pathfinder inspections, including re... -
PEERS URGE CAUTION ON NEW VOTING METHODS
By LGCnet political correspondent Robert Hedley ... -
POPULATION PROJECTIONS FOR HEALTH AREAS IN ENGLAND
London is the new health directorate region showing the largest ... -
POST-BYERS: MINOR RESHUFFLE HAS MAJOR IMPLICATIONS
By LGCnet political correspondent Robert Hedley ... -
'PRESCOTT APPOINTMENT BAD NEWS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT'
Conservatives in local government have today raised serious questions over the suitability of John Prescott to cont... -
PRESSURE MOUNTS TO STOP RIGHT-TO-BUY RIP-OFFS
By LGCnet political correspondent Robert Hedley ... -
PROMISING PROSPECTS FOR LIVERPOOL SOCIAL SERVICES
Liverpool's social services has been told that its prospects are 'promising' after being given a star rating by gov... -
PUTTING THE PEOPLE INTO E-GOVERNMENT
The success of the e-government agenda will depend heavily on the support it receives from human resources professi... -
RECORD NUMBER OF BLUE FLAG AWARDS FOR WELSH BEACHES
Environment minister Sue Essex welcomed a record number of prestigious European Blue Flag Awards for Welsh beaches ... -
RISE IN TEACHER SICKNESS
Commenting on figures on teacher absence from school due to sickness, released by the Department for Education and ... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL AUTHORITY STORIES IN THE NATIONAL PRESS - UPDATED 11:10HRS
PLANS FOR FIRST LONDON TRAMS IN 50 YEARS ... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL AUTHORITY STORIES IN THE NATIONAL PRESS - UPDATED 12:00HRS
IN DEPTH: CIVIL SERVICE RESHUFFLES AND EURO REFERENDUM RESPONSIBILITY MOVES ... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL AUTHORITY STORIES IN THE NATIONAL PRESS - UPDATED 12:25HRS
TRUANTS' MOTHER SUPPORTS PRISON AS A WAY TO TACKLE BAD PARENTING ... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL AUTHORITY STORIES IN THE NATIONAL PRESS - UPDATED 12:55HRS
GOVT'S SECRET PLAN TO REDUCE ASYLUM SEEKERS BY DISPERSING UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN ... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT STORIES IN THE NATIONAL PRESS - UPDATED 16:30HRS
CARE CRISIS #1: CARE HOME OWNERS' REJECTION OF DEAL BRINGS NEW BEDBLOCKING FEARS ... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT STORIES IN THE NATIONAL PRESS - UPDATED 9.40AM
MORE BLUE FLAGS FOR BRITISH BEACHES ... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT STORIES IN THE REGIONAL PRESS
TOMLINSON SPEAKS OUT TO STOP 'MIDDLE CLASS FLIGHT' FROM HACKNEY'S SCHOOLS ... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT STORIES IN THE REGIONAL PRESS - UPDATED 12.25PM
BIRMINGHAM CRITICISES STAR RATING SYSTEM ... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT STORIES IN THE REGIONAL PRESS - UPDATED 15:55HRS
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL SOCIAL SERVICES IS NOT EXPECTING A SUMMER BEDBLOCKING CRISIS ... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT STORIES IN THE REGIONAL PRESS - UPDATED 17:00HRS
MP ACCUSED OF USING 'SMEAR TACTICS' IN BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS ... -
RURAL COMMUNITIES THREATENED AS HOMES BECOME LESS AFFORDABLE
The latest State of the Countryside 2002 report published today paints a picture of relative stability for rural En... -
SCHOOLS WILL BE COMPELLED TO TAKE ETHNIC MINORITY PUPILS
All-white schools in inner city areas will be forced to take ethnic minority pupils under new rules designed to sta... -
SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE WARNED NOT TO 'MASSAGE 200,000 HOUSEHOLDS OUT OF FUEL'
The Chartered Institute of Housing In Scotland (CIH) today warned the ... -
SCRUTINEER - AN INSPECTOR CALLS
Audit Commission & Social Services Inspectorate ... -
SCRUTINEER - FOREIGN NEWS
Joe Gill on why Walsall has won praise for its work with a Kosovan training group ... -
SCRUTINEER - VOCAL POINT
Focus on focus ... -
SECRET REPORT REVEALS DTLR HAS NO CHANCE OF DELIVERING ON ITS PROMISES
An LGC exclusive by Suzanne Simmons-Lewis ... -
SOCIAL SERVICE STARS CONFIRM CONSERVATIVE COUNCILS PROVIDE BETTER STANDARD OF CARE
Statistics released by the Department of Health have confirmed that Conservative councils are consistently providin... -
'SOCIAL SERVICES HEADING FOR MELTDOWN' WARNS UNION
With vacancy rates in some London boroughs hitting 40%, and national rates ... -
SOCIAL SERVICES LEAGUE TABLE RAISES MORE QUESTIONS THAN IT ANSWERS
Local government leaders have warned that the social services inspectorate's performance ratings for social service... -
SPEECHLEY WINS CABINET LEADER JOB DESPITE LOSS OF FELLOW TORIES' SUPPORT
Under-fire Conservative leader of Lincolnshire CC Jim Speechley has confounded his critics and been re-elected. ... -
SPORTING PLAYGROUNDS - BETTER SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS
Hundreds of primary school playgrounds across the country are set for ... -
SPRING 2003 LEA INSPECTIONS ANNOUNCED
OFSTED today announced the ten local education authorities that will ... -
ST EDMUNDSBURY RECYCLYING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT 'GOOD'
The recycling and waste management service provided by St Edmundsbury BC is good and has excellent prospects for im... -
STAR RATINGS: GOVERNMENT TO WORK WITH COUNCILS TO DELIVER EXCELLENT SOCIAL SERVICES FOR ALL
The Social Services Inspectorate has today published the first ever social ... -
STARRING ROLE FOR TOP PERFORMING EIGHT
New freedoms for the eight top performing social services departments will follow the publication of the first ever... -
STATEMENT ON OUTCOME OF BOBBY WAUGH CASE
DEFRA welcomes today's guilty verdict in the prosecution brought by ... -
STATEMENT REGARDING THE BOBBY WAUGH VERDICT
Following the conclusion of the trial of former pig farmer Bobby Waugh at Bedlington Magistrates Court, Northumberl... -
SUFFOLK CC LEADS THE WAY BY GREENING ITS ACT
Suffolk CC has become one of the first county councils in England to meet a challenging international standard for ... -
TAMESIDE SCORES TWO STARS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The economic development service provided by Tameside MBC is good and has promising prospects for improvement, acco... -
TEACHERS' SICK LEAVE - AND EARLY RETIREMENTS - RISE
Teachers are taking more than five days off sick a year on average as problem pupils and staff shortages wreck gove... -
TEENAGE SCHOOLBOY EXPELLED FOR FIGHTING FAILS IN BID TO BE REINSTATED
A contrite Oxfordshire teenager who begged his headmaster to give him a second chance has failed in a high court bi... -
TEESDALE'S REFUSE COLLECTION GETS 'FAIR' ONE STAR SCORE
The refuse collection and vehicle management services at Teesdale DC are fair but have poor prospects for improveme... -
TENANTS' AND COUNCILLORS' ADVISORY PANELS TO WORK ALONGSIDE INDEPENDENT HOUSING COMMISSION
Birmingham City Council leader Albert Bore has promised that tenants' and ... -
TEN-YEAR TRANSPORT PLAN SAVAGED BY SELECT COMMITTEE
The government's entire transport stragey was savaged in a report published on Sunday by the Labour-dominated commo... -
THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN JUBILEE - NATIONWIDE ARRANGEMENTS
LONDON ... -
TOURISM REVIEW OF VISITOR SATISFACTION
A review of the area tourist board network was launched today, which will focus on delivery of the most effective s... -
TOWN COUNCIL'S COMMERCIAL LICENSED AREAS GIVEN 'FAIR' ONE-STAR SCORE
The commercial licensed areas service provided by Maghull Town Council is fair and has promising prospects for impr... -
TRANSPORTATION GEARING UP FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE AT DORSET CC
The highways and transportation service provided by Dorset CC is good and has promising prospects for improvement, ... -
UNION ISSUES 'EXTRAORDINARY' ADVICE TO ITS MEMBERS IN TROUBLED LINCS
Lincolnshire Unison is taking the extraordinary step of advising its members that they should not attend meetings w... -
UNION WELCOMES REPORT ON EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Unison has welcomed the Audit Commission's ... -
UNISON TO NOTIFY LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS OF STRIKE BALLOT
Unison is today writing to local government employers giving notice of its intention to ballot members over industr... -
VOLUNTARY AND PRIVATE SECTORS ARE KEY TO E-GOVERNMENT SUCCESS
Active engagement by Britain's voluntary and private sectors is needed, if expectations for the rapid creation of a... -
WALSALL DISMAY WITH IDeA OVER APPOINTMENT OF NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM
Walsall MBC's political leaders have issued a statement in response to ... -
WALSALL RECEIVES FINAL WARNING
Failing Walsall MBC has been threatened with government intervention if it does not improve soon. ... -
WELSH COUNCILS FACE CHALLENGES TO DELIVER ON EQUALITIES AGENDA
Welsh councils are not progressing quickly in fulfilling their statutory duties on equal opportunities. An independ... -
WESTMINSTER WATCH - COMMITTEE PANS TRANSPORT PLAN
The government's£180bn, 10-year transport plan has been branded vague, confusing, ill balanced and poor value for ... -
WESTMINSTER WATCH - LABOUR'S EDUCATION RECORD UNDER FIRE
Soaring truancy and declining exam results in inner city schools show deprived children are being failed by the gov... -
'WIDESPREAD' EFFECT OF JAILING TRUANTS' PARENT: EDUCATION SECRETARY
The prison sentence for Oxfordshire mother of truants Patricia Amos has had ... -
WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD'S REVENUE AND BENEFITS SERVICES ARE 'GOOD'
The revenues and benefits service provided by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council are good and have... -
'WOMEN ARE STILL NOT GETTING A FAIR DEAL FROM COUNCILS' - UNION
The Transport and General Workers' Union today welcomed what national organiser Jack Dromey called 'the damning ... -
WORK LIFE - LOOKING CLOSER TO HOME
Where will the next group of top managers come from? From within the system itself, says Anjana Nathwani ... -
WORK LIFE - PEOPLE
Janet Barber seeks out the latest management moves in local government ... -
WORK LIFE - STRIKES ARE IMMINENT
important milestones have been reached in the two big disputes affecting local government. ... -
WORK LIFE - TOMORROW'S PEOPLE
Tina Basquill, finance and strategy manager, environmental services, Essex CC ... -
YORK LEADER STEPS DOWN AS POLICE ENQUIRIES CONTINUE
City of York Council leader Rod Hills announced today that he is temporarily standing down as leader. His post will...
