Local Government Chronicle - Latest news on LGC's Localist Manifesto http://www.lgcplus.com http://www.lgcplus.com http://www.lgcplus.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png Local Government Chronicle http://www.lgcplus.com Miliband - regrets Lyons inaction http://www.lgcplus.com/briefings/corporate-core/governance/miliband-regrets-lyons-inaction/5016928.article?referrer=RSS http://www.lgcplus.com/briefings/corporate-core/governance/miliband-regrets-lyons-inaction/5016928.article Labour leadership candidate David Miliband has spoken of his regret that the Lyons Review of local government  was allowed to “run into the sand” jim.dunton@emap.com (Jim Dunton) Thu, 8 Jul 2010 08:37 GMT Greg Clark handed localism brief http://www.lgcplus.com/briefings/services/elections/greg-clark-handed-localism-brief/5014685.article?referrer=RSS http://www.lgcplus.com/briefings/services/elections/greg-clark-handed-localism-brief/5014685.article Grant Shapps is the new housing minister and Greg Clark has been appointed “decentralisation” minister Thu, 13 May 2010 14:59 GMT Manifesto pledges: the final five http://www.lgcplus.com/manifesto-pledges-the-final-five/5010014.article?referrer=RSS http://www.lgcplus.com/manifesto-pledges-the-final-five/5010014.article Red tape, inspection, local decision making and partnership with health agencies are the top priorities for the political parties to address, according to LGC readers Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00 GMT The final line-up: it's time to set the agenda http://www.lgcplus.com/the-final-line-up-its-time-to-set-the-agenda/5009659.article?referrer=RSS http://www.lgcplus.com/the-final-line-up-its-time-to-set-the-agenda/5009659.article Inspection, quangos and bureaucracy are among the top concerns that readers would like to see tackled by the next government, suggest early indications from the voting for LGC’s Localist Manifesto. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00 GMT Vote now on localism http://www.lgcplus.com/vote-now-on-localism/5009024.article?referrer=RSS http://www.lgcplus.com/vote-now-on-localism/5009024.article Voting has opened for you to help decide the five pledges to be included in LGC’s Localist Manifesto 2010 Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:01 GMT Ed Miliband backs LGC manifesto project http://www.lgcplus.com/ed-miliband-backs-lgc-manifesto-project/5008835.article?referrer=RSS http://www.lgcplus.com/ed-miliband-backs-lgc-manifesto-project/5008835.article The man drafting the Labour Party’s raft of election promises throws his weight behind LGC’s localist manifesto project Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT Your final chance to submit a pledge http://www.lgcplus.com/your-final-chance-to-submit-a-pledge/5008610.article?referrer=RSS http://www.lgcplus.com/your-final-chance-to-submit-a-pledge/5008610.article There is one more week to contribute to LGC’s Localist Manifesto before voting begins Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT LGA backs LGC manifesto project http://www.lgcplus.com/lga-backs-lgc-manifesto-project/5008131.article?referrer=RSS http://www.lgcplus.com/lga-backs-lgc-manifesto-project/5008131.article The Local Government Association lends its support to the LGC Localist Manifesto project Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT Parties urged to act on care and inspection http://www.lgcplus.com/parties-urged-to-act-on-care-and-inspection/5007551.article?referrer=RSS http://www.lgcplus.com/parties-urged-to-act-on-care-and-inspection/5007551.article The main political parties should commit to handing primary care trust commissioning responsibilities to local authorities, LGC readers suggest Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT