Local Government Chronicle
4 January 2007
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ANALYSIS - COUNTING DOWN TO ZERO CARBON
>> All new homes zero-carbon by 2016... -
BEST PRACTICE - DRAWN TOGETHER...
The role of cultural services in community cohesion could be seen as soft compared with more clear cut equality iss... -
BEST PRACTICE - ROCK AROUND THE BOOKS
Live bands are helping attract teenagers to Lancashire's libraries, says Claire Seneviratna... -
BEST PRACTICE - THE KNOWLEDGE
Recycling in flats... -
BEST PRACTICE - WHAT'S ON
Crossing continents... -
BEST PUSHES LGA TO RAISE GAME AND SEIZE HIGHER PUBLIC PROFILE
The Local Government Association must assume a higher profile if it is to better influence the government.... -
CAREERS - A BROADER VIEW
Alan Madin moved from finance to a get involved in North East Lincs' wider plans, after applying for a job advertis... -
CAREERS - PEOPLE
MANAGEMENT... -
CAREERS - SPOTLIGHT
Melanie Dudley, Sandwell MBC... -
CAREERS - YOUR NEXT MOVE
Slough BC is looking for a new chief executive to help it on its way to excellence, says Adrian O'Dowd... -
COUNCIL TO PUSH POLICY ON COASTAL EROSION
South Hams DC is the only local authority picked to pilot new ways of tackling flooding and coastal erosion.... -
COUNCILLORS TO REJECT LEADERSHIP CHANGES
No support for elected executives... -
DCLG HAS MUCH TO LEARN SAYS HOUSDEN
Lessons will be learnt from a report accusing the Department for Communities & Local Government of weaknesses in st... -
DELAYS HAMPER TARGET SETTING
Local government is at loggerheads with Whitehall when it comes to setting performance targets, according to a repo... -
EXETER AIRPORT SALE NETS£60M FOR THE PEOPLE OF DEVON
Devon CC has sold Exeter airport for£60m, which it has claimed was twice as much as it would have secured had the ... -
'FAIRER CHARGING' FOR DOMICILIARY CARE SERVICES
Changes to how local authorities charge for domiciliary care services will come into effect on 1 April the Welsh As... -
FEARS OVER DEVELOPMENT PLANS
City development companies could force councils to cede control over the regeneration of their cities and city regi... -
FINANCE AWARDS - MONEY MATTERS
The LGC Finance Awards took place on 6 November at the Dorchester hotel. Presented by writer and broadcaster Sandi ... -
FINGER POINTED AT LOCAL AUTHORITIES OVER RATS
An increasing trend by local authorities to charge for domestic rodent work has been described as 'alarming'.... -
HONOURS GO OUT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
An array of officers and councillors have won recognition for their achievements in the annual New Year Honours lis... -
INQUIRY INTO DOG ATTACK
St Helens MBC staff are working with police to investigate circumstances surrounding the death of five-year-old Ell... -
LEADER - SPENDING REVIEW WILL COME AT COST
More savings must be made to fund service demands... -
LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO FOLLOW THE DREAMS OF MARTIN LUTHER KING
Local government leaders have been invited to join a Conservative Party task force to investigate how to extend the... -
LOCAL VOTING WINS OVER PARLIAMENT
Local authority elections are seen to be more important to Scots than those for the devolved parliament.... -
LONDON LOSES IN POPULATION SHIFT
The south west has recorded the largest net gain from internal migration over the past 10 years.... -
MENTOR - IT'S NOT ALL GREY HAIRED MEN
How can you attract a more diverse section of the community to stand for election, asks Sally O'Reilly... -
MENTOR - MANAGEMENT CLINIC
Question... -
MILIBAND REOPENS PLANNING AND LAND USE DEBATE
A 'necessary debate' is opening up about planning and land use, environment secretary David Miliband said yesterday... -
MILTON IS THE HOT TIP TO SUCCEED BRUCE-LOCKHART
Race is on to succeed Bruce-Lockhart... -
MINING TOWNS SET TO LOSE 'SICKEST' LABEL
Residents of London's inner-city boroughs are on track to become the least healthy people in the country - overtaki... -
NEW UNIT TO LOBBY FOR COUNCILS IN EUROPE
The European and International Unit was launched today to replace the Local Government International Bureau.... -
NORTHERN WAY TAKES HARDER STANCE ON PRIORITIES
By Jennifer Sprinks... -
OPINION - LETTERS
Call for change... -
OPINION - VIEWPOINTS
What are your new year's resolutions for local government?... -
PAY US OR LOSE US, YOUNG COUNCILLORS TELL SURVEY
Guaranteed salaries are needed to attract and retain younger councillors, the New Local Government Network has said... -
PLANNING LAW CHANGES 'VITAL' TO BUSINESS
Reforms 'vital to UK competitiveness', such as changes to the planning system, must not be derailed by politicians,... -
POLITICS MATTERS - GET READY FOR THE SPENDING REVIEW
So another year has begun, and what is in store for the world of local government?... -
POST WATCHDOGS GET LOCAL GOVERNMENT INPUT
Local government figures will lead regional postal services watchdog bodies.... -
PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS KEY
Scale of spending has sparked delays, says Byles... -
RECYCLING CHAMPIONS
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs figures for 2005-2006 show North Kesteven residents recycled 51.5%... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS IN THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS
HOUSEHOLDS FACE EXTRA£345 FOR RESTRUCTURING OF COUNCILS... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS IN THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS
COUNCIL HAD WARNED DOG OWNER BEFORE CHILD'S FATAL MAULING... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS IN THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS
TORIES PREDICT MORE PEOPLE WILL BE FORCED TO PAY FOR CARE... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS IN THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS
WOMEN UNDERREPRESENTED IN LOCAL POLITICS... -
SECOND COUNCIL TO PUT ENVIRONMENTAL LEVY ON PARKING PERMITS
Lambeth LBC will link the cost of resident parking permits to vehicle emissions.... -
SERVICES FACE SQUEEZE
Chief executives warn jobs are at risk in chancellor's savings drive... -
TONY TRAVERS - NEVER MIND THE WEATHER-THERE'S LOTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO
January can be a glum month. First, there's the return to work after the festive break. Second comes the need to wr... -
TORIES ELECT RURAL REPS
Conservative councillors nationwide have elected new representatives to the Local Government Association's rural po... -
TRADING STANDARDS TO ENFORCE NEW SMOKING AGE BAN
The Department of Health is to help councils promote and enforce a new law to ban cigarette sales to young people.... -
WATCHDOG AGAIN GIVES COUNCIL QUALIFIED OPINION ON ACCOUNTS
Financial systems problems at Hull City Council have been tackled but the district auditor has still issued a quali...
