Local Government Chronicle
18 November 2004
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£284M LANDFILL TAX RECYCLED TO HELP BUSINESSES MAKE THE MOST OUT OF THEIR WASTE
Environment secretary Margaret Beckett today announced a£284m... -
£758M FUNDING PROGRAMME FOR LOCAL TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENTS
London mayor Ken Livingstone today announced over£758m of funding for... -
30 PUPIL LIMIT ACHIEVED FOR PRIMARY CLASS SIZES
Jane Davidson, minister for education and lifelong learning, today warmly welcomed figures which show that the Asse... -
ABANDON HOPE ALL YE WHO ABANDON
Councils will be given more powers to fine people who abandon cars as part of a government crackdown on nuisance ve... -
ACTION PROMISED ON CONGESTION
Commenting on the publication of the NAO ... -
ACTON HOUSING ASSOCIATION RATED 'FAIR'
The tenancy and estate management services provided by Acton Housing Association are 'fair' but have promising pros... -
ANALYSIS - EALING LAMENTS LOSS OF STAR STATUS
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ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS NO SIGNIFICANT RISE IN PARKING APPEALS
The National Parking Adjudication Service, the tribunal that hears appeals against Penalty Charge Notices issued by... -
AUDIT COMMISSION PRAISES LONDON BODIES IN CPA
The London-wide bodies created with the Greater London Authority have been given a clean bill of health by the Audi... -
BETTER LIVES IN CARE HOMES
The English Community Care Association has welcomed the Commission for Social Care Inspection's latest consultation... -
'BIG BANG' MUST REVIVE LOCAL RULE
By Mithran Samuel... -
BLITZ ON NUISANCE VEHICLES
A government crackdown to rid Britain's streets of nuisance vehicles... -
BLUNKETT DEFENDS COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICERS
The public want community support officers, home secretary David Blunkett... -
BNAI BRITH HOUSING ASSOCIATION GETS 'GOOD' REPORT
The services provided by Bnai Brith Housing Association are good and there are promising prospects for improvement,... -
BRISCOE AWARDED HONORARY DOCTORATE
Sir Brian Briscoe has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Hertfordshire, in recognition of the ... -
CALL FOR URGENT BOOST TO ETHNIC EMPLOYMENT AND PAY
The GMB trade union has called for urgent action to help black minority ethnic people into work.... -
CODE OF CONDUCT: 'RESTORE THE RIGHT TO SERVE'
Local democracy thinktank the Local Government Information Unit has used its submission to the government's consult... -
COMMENT - PERFECTING THE ART OF NOISE
Will local government ever get its act together on communications? This week's MORI report on public perceptions of... -
COMMUNICATION KEY TO POPULARITY
By Mithran Samuel... -
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN PLANNING IS ESSENTIAL, SAYS MINISTER
Local people should be encouraged to play a greater role in the planning process, minister for environment, plannin... -
COMPUTER PROBLEMS HIT JOBCENTRES, PENSIONS AND BENEFITS
As news emerged that the Department for Work and Pensions were suffering severe IT problems, affecting up to 80% of... -
CONSULTATION ON GUIDANCE FOR SETTING LOCAL SPEED LIMITS
The Department for Transport today invited comments on draft updated... -
CORBY LEADER QUITS AFTER CAR-TAX FINE
Corby BC leader Willie Smith has resigned after being suspended by the Labour Party in a dispute over a fine for un... -
CORBY LEADER'S RESIGNATION STATEMENT
Statement to staff from Corby BC leader Willie Smith, posted on the authority's website on 19 November:... -
COUNCIL INTENDS TO TAKE ACTION ON SALES OF SPRAY PAINT TO UNDER 16s
Glasgow City Council intends to take enforcement action on anyone not complying with the new legislation to ban the... -
COUNTY'S HEALTH AND SAFETY BREACH APPEAL FAILS
Kent CC has lost a high court bid to clear its name after being found guilty of breaching health and safety rules w... -
COVENTRY TO USE NEW COUNCIL TAX POWER
Coventry City Council is hoping to use new council tax discretionary... -
CRACKDOWN ON KNIFE CRIME
A five-point plan aimed at stamping out knife crime, including potential four-year prison sentences and a licensing... -
DELIVERY FOR THE DISADVANTAGED WILL BE PRIORITY FOR PUBLIC SERVICES
A new project to improve the life chances of disadvantaged adults -... -
DEVELOPMENT CONTROL STATISTICS: ENGLAND 2003/04
There were 675,000 planning applications received by planning... -
DIARY - TOULMIN SMITH
Social faux pas... -
DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SERVICE FOR CUSTOMERS OF MOAT HOUSING
Moat Housing Group provides a 'good' service for people buying a home through the low cost home ownership schemes, ... -
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CRIME AND VICTIMS BILL RECEIVES ROYAL ASSENT
Protection and support for victims of crime has been greatly strengthened... -
DRIVE TO HELP POOREST CUT FUEL BILLS
Household fuel bills could be reduced by£1bn a year through... -
EFFICIENCY SUPPORT ON THE CARDS AS LGA LOOKS TO SET 2005 OBJECTIVES
The Local Government Association executive was set to meet this week to agree its objectives for 2005.... -
EVERYBODY'S SURFING WITH PEOPLE'S NETWORK
Findings of a recent independent evaluation of the Big Lottery Fund's... -
EXTENDING LIBRARY SERVICES TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS
A research report commissioned by the Local Government Association has found that library services across the count... -
EXTRA FUNDING FOR COUNCILS SERVING THE MOST DEPRIVED COMMUNITIES
The Welsh Assembly Government has provided extra resources for local government, targeted at those local authoritie... -
EXTRA£900,000 TO TACKLE WELSH RUBBISH
Getting important messages about reducing, reusing and recycling our rubbish over to the people of Wales should be ... -
FEATURES - A SPORTING CHANCE
London's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games could kick-start the capital's regeneration plans, says Sebastian Coe... -
FEATURES - BEAM ME UP
After shooting for the stars with his regional assemblies, John Prescott falls back to earth with a bump... -
FEATURES - PIPE DREAMS
To combat one of the worst leakage rates in the country, Thames Water is to reduce the pressure in London pipes. Bu... -
FEATURES - THE POWER OF ONE
It may be on the back burner until after the next general election, but we haven't heard the last of unitary counci... -
FEATURES - THE WAY OF THE GUN
By targeting young people and at-risk groups, multi-agency efforts to cut gun crime have reaped rewards, says Joy F... -
FEATURES - WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
The 'no' vote in the north-east referendum scuppered the devolution drive. Jo Dungey sets out the ways forward ... -
FIRE STATISTICS MONITOR UK: Q1 2004
Latest national fire statistics covering the first quarter of 2004... -
FROM THE TOP - SHIFT IN VALUES
Think creatively to realise procurement savings, says Tim Byles... -
FUNDING FOR CARE HOME SECTOR
New investment of£94m intended to increase the level of care home fees and reward those who provide the best quali... -
'FUTURE OF RURAL RAILWAYS DEPENDS ON LOCAL AUTHORITIES'
Transport secretary Alistair Darling today unveiled... -
GO-AHEAD GIVEN TO CHALLENGE COUNCIL'S ENFORCEMENT NOTICE
A woman who has restored a dilapidated Grade 2 listed building and revitalised the land around it with plans for an... -
GREEN PAPER TO PUSH ADULTS BACK INTO SPOTLIGHT
The government will publish the adult services green paper next month to prevent the issue disappearing from view.... -
HALTON TENANTS VOTE TO TRANSFER THEIR HOMES
Halton BC tenants have voted in favour of transferring the ownership and management of their homes to Halton Housin... -
HISTORIC BUILDINGS 'NOT MAINTAINED' - NEW REPORT
Listed buildings are deteriorating for lack of simple routine tasks like clearing gutters. Maintenance is recognise... -
HOME INFORMATION PACKS GEARING-UP TO END SHAMBOLIC HOMEBUYING-SELLING MARKETING SYSTEM
Home information packs, a key component of the government's package... -
HOME INSPECTORS: YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU
The first-ever home inspectors' conference was launched in Coventry... -
HOMELESSNESS STRATEGIES MUST TAKE INTO ACCOUNT OVER 50-YEAR-OLDS
Local authorities must ensure that their homelessness strategies take into... -
HOUSING PROJECT REVITLALISES STOKE-ON-TRENT NEIGHBOURHOOD
A£500,000 project to update and improve terraced housing has... -
ID CARDS TO PREVENT FRAUDULENT ACCESS TO PUBLIC SERVICES: PRESCOTT
Legislation to introduce identity cards will be announced in the Queen's... -
INCREASING RESIDENT SATISFACTION IN CULTURAL SERVICES IN NEWHAM
The cultural service provided by Newham LBC are good and are promising to improve, according to an independent repo... -
IT'S TIME FOR JOINED UP GOVERNMENT ON CRIME
Local government's call for more joined-up working on crime related issues looks set to be given a boost after rece... -
KIDS IN THE HALL
Children from 10 Hammersmith & Fulham LBC primary schools had a taste of local government when they took over the c... -
KIRKLEES GAINS OVER£2M TO COMBAT LOCAL WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION
Over£2m in European funding has been granted to Kirklees MC to help combat discrimination and inequalities in loca... -
LAIRD POISED TO QUIT AFTER COMPLAINTS THROWN OUT
By Jennifer Taylor... -
LEADER TO CHALLENGE MINISTER OVER MISSING MILLIONS
Surrey CC leaders have called for an urgent meeting with government ministers after news that taxpayers in Surrey w... -
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - A WARM HERTS
The East of England housing plan is good news for Stevenage families. As LGC's analysis 'Herts out in the cold over... -
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - FOUR INTO THREE WON'T GO
Having read Ben Page's feature 'The death of liberal England?' (LGC Summit, September), I must challenge the first ... -
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - MIGRATION RESPONSE
I welcome community policy minister Fiona Mactaggart's announcement that the government is putting in place a strat... -
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - OFF THE RAILS
As LGC's news story 'Transport executives to fight power loss' points out, Britain's seven passenger transport exec... -
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - REALITY BITES
The 'Jargonbuster' piece last week was rather misleading (LGC, 19 November).... -
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - THE ITALIAN JOB
In regard to 'Leather lovers' (LGC, 22 October), Toulmin Smith concedes that insistence on Church & Co shoes by at ... -
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - THE RATING GAME
The Association of Directors of Social Services welcomes the publication of social services' star-ratings from the ... -
LGC NEWS BRIEFS
Welsh councils are to receive an extra£2m to tackle deprivation and meet national priorities on service delivery.... -
LINCOLNSHIRE TAKES LEGAL ADVICE OVER REMARKS MADE BY FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Lincolnshire CC is taking legal advice over remarks made on BBC Radio Lincolnshire this morning by its former chief... -
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL STATISTICS 2004
The compendium publication Local Government Financial Statistics 2004 was published today by the Office of the Depu... -
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMEN INVESTIGATION REPORTS ISSUED SINCE 11 NOVEMBER
Findings of maladministration and injustice ... -
LONDON AND LIVERPOOL JOIN FORCES TO BAN SMOKING
London and Liverpool joined forces today in a bid to outlaw smoking in every workplace in the two cities. ... -
LONDON BOROUGHS UNITE IN ONLINE NETWORK
Brent has successfully completed a pilot, online consultation in conjunction with the five other London boroughs th... -
LONDON DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SCORES A 'GOOD' ON PERFORMANCE
The London Development Agency (LDA) has been assessed as a 'good' organisation, the result of an initial performanc... -
LONDON FIRE AND EMERGENCY PLANNING AUTHORITY SCORES A 'GOOD' ON PERFORMANCE
The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) has been assessed as a 'good' organisation, the result of ... -
LONDON OLYMPIC BID GETS TORY BACKING
Michael Howard has declared the Conservative Party's enthusiastic support for London's bid to stage the 2012 Olympi... -
'LONDONERS SHOULD WELCOME RAILWAYS BILL'
The London Transport Users' Committee, the passenger watchdog representing the interests of transport users in and ... -
LOTTERY£15.3M BUILDS SPORTING FUTURES
Today's£15.3m announcement sees 45 more projects receive funding from the Big Lottery Fund's£750m new opportuniti... -
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT: MORE ACTION NEEDED
While just nine per cent of local authorities in the East Midlands currently... -
MAYOR SENDS CLEAR MESSAGE ON DISPOSAL OF LONDON'S WASTE
This is the first time that the mayor has issued a direction to a waste authority since he was elected mayor in 200... -
MERTON'S CUSTOMER ACCESS GETS A FAIR, ONE STAR SCORE
The customer access to services provided by Merton LBC is fair and has promising prospects of improvement, accordin... -
METROPOLITAN POLICE AUTHORITY SCORES A 'FAIR' ON PERFORMANCE
The Metropolitan Police Authority has been assessed as a 'fair' organisation, the result of an initial performance ... -
MINERAL EXTRACTION MUST NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE ENVIRONMENT, SAYS HILL
New policies to help protect the environment while ensuring a... -
MODERNISING STATUTORY INQUIRIES
A bill to modernise the statutory inquiry process was published... -
MORE POWERS PROMISED FOR COUNCILS IN ABANDONED VEHICLES CLAMPDOWN
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is promising local authorities more... -
MORE THAN 1,500 EXTRA COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICERS
Police forces across the country received a boost today following the... -
NEATH PORT TALBOT SERVES MOST DISABLED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WELL
Neath Port Talbot CBC's social services serve most disabled children well, with promising prospects for improvement... -
NEW CODE WILL HELP REDUCE FAST FOOD LITTER
A pioneering partnership between McDonald's and the Local Government Association has tested and proven Defra's new ... -
NEW DUTY TO PROMOTE EQUALITY FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
The Disability Discrimination Bill was published today in the House of Lords. ... -
NEW 'FOOD ON THE GO' LITTER CODE BACKED BY INDUSTRY
A new initiative to sweep away litter around take-away food outlets, backed by industry and government, has been pu... -
NEW MONEY FOR CARE HOME SECTOR WELCOMED BY COUNCILS
New funding for the care home sector* has been welcomed by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.... -
NEW PLAN FOR RESETTLEMENT OF NORTH EAST OFFENDERS
Home Office minister Paul Goggins is visiting the north-east today* as... -
NEXT GROUPS TO JOIN THE SOCIAL CARE REGISTER IN ENGLAND
Social care managers and frontline staff in direct contact with service users should be the next groups to join the... -
NEXT STEPS IN OFSTED RESTRUCTURING PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
The Office for Standards in Education today unveiled... -
NO KNOCK-ON EFFECTS FROM DWP COMPUTER FAILURE
Reports* that the Department for Work and Pensions' computers are in chaos... -
NORTH DEVON HOMES IS PROVIDING A 'TWO STAR' SERVICE
The housing management and maintenance services provided by North Devon Homes are good and likely to improve, accor... -
OFSTED JOB CUTS WILL HIT CHILDCARE STANDARDS
OFSTED CUTS WILL PUT CHILDREN AT RISK WARNS UNION... -
OPINION - JANE MARTIN
At what point should the state butt-out?... -
PCTs TAKE POLE POSITION IN BID TO CURE NATIONAL HEALTH DISPARITIES
Primary care trusts will take the lead in tackling health inequalities with councils in a supporting role, the gove... -
PERSPECTIVES - FROM THE DIRECTOR'S CHAIR
Mike Hayes... -
PFI PROCUREMENT PACK WILL HELP SOCIAL HOUSING TENANTS GET BETTER HOMES, FASTER
The government's Decent Homes programme took another important step... -
PLANS SHELVED AFTER DEVELOPER FAILS TO DEMONSTRATE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR GREEN BELT CEMETARY
A judge at London's High Court has backed a government planning inspector's decision to refuse permission for redev... -
POLICING THE FUTURE
The government today set out its vision of a police service that... -
POLICY - INTO THE SWING
Before rushing to cut through the red tape of inspection, make sure the motives are the right ones... -
POPULATION PROJECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE IN MOST REGIONS OF ENGLAND
By 2028, population is projected to rise in all of the regions of... -
POSTAL VOTE CHALLENGE SUCCEEDS - COUNCIL TO CALL NEW ELECTION
John Considine and the Hull Independents have won a landmark victory in the high court it has been announced today.... -
PROCUREMENT PROJECT EVALUATED
A new government report published today offers a major boost for... -
PRUDENTIAL BORROWING: COUNCILS USE NEW POWERS FOR£1BN IMPROVEMENT
Councils are investing around£900m of new money this year on the long-term improvement of public services, a repor... -
QUALITY OF LIFE HINGES ON EFFICIENCY DRIVE
Councils in the south-east need policies to promote efficient use of resources if a high quality of life is to be m... -
QUEEN'S SPEECH AND SCOTLAND
The UK government's legislative programme, announced today in the Queen's speech, includes several bills containing... -
QUEEN'S SPEECH HAILED AS BEST YET FOR WALES
First minister Rhodri Morgan has hailed this year's Queen's speech as the best yet for Wales since devolution. ... -
QUEEN'S SPEECH REACTION: ACCESS TO TRAINING IS CRUCIAL FOR HOMELESS YOUNG PEOPLE TOO
Foyer Federation responds to proposal on extending child benefit... -
QUEEN'S SPEECH REACTION: CONCERN ABOUT SCHOOLS' BUDGETS PROPOSALS
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy has welcomed proposals by the Department for Education an... -
QUEEN'S SPEECH REACTION: 'FAST TRACK CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER BILL'
Unison general secretary Dave Prentis said:... -
QUEEN'S SPEECH REACTION: INTRODUCTION OF THE CHARITIES BILL WELCOMED
The inclusion of the Charities Bill in the Queens speech has been welcomed by the Public Fundraising Regulatory Ass... -
QUEEN'S SPEECH REACTION: 'ROAD SAFETY BILL MISSING BIG IDEA'
Living Streets the national charity promoting walking and a safer walking environment responded to the Road Safety ... -
QUEEN'S SPEECH REACTION: UNION 'GOVERNMENT SERIOUS ABOUT HONOURING WARWICK AGREEMENT'
GMB general secretary Kevin Curran said:... -
QUEEN'S SPEECH: FULL TEXT
A total of 32 bills have been unveiled by the government in this year's Queen's speech today:... -
QUEEN'S SPEECH: MEASURES ON ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND RURAL DELIVERY
The Queen's speech includes outlines of measures to: ... -
QUEEN'S SPEECH: NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH SCHOOLS
The main theme of the Education Bill is the establishment of a new relationship with schools, which aims to help sc... -
QUEEN'S SPEECH: PROTECTION FOR THE PUBLIC AND WORKERS
Measures to tackle serious, organised and drug-related crime, reform the police and offender management service and... -
QUEEN'S SPEECH: STREAMLINING RAIL NATIONALLY
Legislation will be introduced in this parliamentary session to streamline the structure and organisation of the na... -
QUEEN'S SPEECH: TORY AND LIB DEM ALTERNATIVES
The Conservatives today published their own alternative Queen's speech, setting out a plan of action to tackle the ... -
RACECOURSE MANAGER DID NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO SIGN BROADCAST DEAL - COUNCIL
The company which until recently managed Doncaster racecourse did not have the authority to enter into an exclusive... -
RAYNSFORD WARNS OF LAA TAKEOVER
By Kerry Lorimer, finance editor... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL AUTHORITY STORIES IN THE NATIONAL PRESS
'SO ARE THEY POLICE OR NOT?'... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL AUTHORITY STORIES IN THE NATIONAL PRESS - UPDATED 12:25HRS
RECORD YEAR FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WIND FARMS... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL AUTHORITY STORIES IN THE NATIONAL PRESS - UPDATED 12:50HRS
QUEEN'S SPEECH PREVIEW: THREE-YEAR BUDGETS FOR SCHOOLS... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL AUTHORITY STORIES IN THE REGIONAL PRESS - UPDATED 17:05HRS
LINCOLNSHIRE LEADER SAYS HE 'WILL NOT RESIGN'... -
ROUNDUP OF LOCAL AUTHORITY STORIES IN THE SUNDAY PAPERS
NO ROOM AT SCHOOL FOR BOY NOT BAPTISED... -
SCHOOLS BILL FACES RUSH HOUR
By Mithran Samuel... -
'SCHOOLS WILL BE CAST ADRIFT AMIDST QUEEN'S SPEECH PROGRESS'; COUNCILS WIN POWER TO CRACK DOWN ON ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME
The government's programme* contains many individual measures that councils will welcome, but plans to centralise s... -
SERVICES FOR TORBAY HOMELESS ARE 'FAIR' SAYS NEW REPORT
The homelessness and housing advice services provided by Torbay Council are 'fair' with promising prospects for imp... -
'SMART GROWTH NEEDED TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE SOUTH EAST'
The south-east will not be able to continue to offer its citizens a high quality of life without policies that prom... -
SOLACE CONFERENCE REPORT - McCABE WANTS POSITIVES FROM NEGATIVITY
Scottish finance minister Tom McCabe has asked chief executives to help overcome the 'constant tone of negativity' ... -
SOLACE CONFERENCE REPORT - PR COULD LEAD TO CENTRAL LINE
Proportional representation in local elections could lead to a greater centralisation of power, according to former... -
SOLACE CONFERENCE REPORT - REGIONAL MOVES FAIL TO IMPRESS
Moves by the Scottish Executive to regionalise key local government services has done nothing to improve the 'insti... -
SOLACE CONFERENCE REPORT - REORGANISE FROM THE FRONT
Councils must take the initiative in any future local government reorganisation by showing their willingness to joi... -
SPEECHLEY CASE HAS SHATTERED PUBLIC TRUST
By Mark Smulian... -
STABILITY NOT COMPETITION IS PIVOTAL FOR PRIVATE FINANCE PROJECTS
Creating a stable market for private finance initiative projects is more important than encouraging further competi... -
STREAMLINED RAIL STRUCTURE MOVES A STEP CLOSER
The Railways Bill will help create a new structure that is fit to... -
STRONGER, SAFER COMMUNITIES
Publication of the National Policing Plan* has been welcomed by the Association of Police Authorities.... -
SUFFOLK CC COMMITS FURTHER RESOURCES TO UNIVERSITY
The plans for a university campus for Suffolk will benefit from a£13m investment from Suffolk CC. ... -
SUPPORT RURAL RAIL LINES OR LOSE THEM
Transport secretary Alistair Darling has urged councils to support efforts to increase the use of rural branch rail... -
TACKLING CONGESTION BY MAKING BETTER USE OF ENGLAND'S MOTORWAYS AND TRUNK ROADS
The Highways Agency, as part of its Making Better Use programme to bring quick relief from road congestion on Engla... -
TACKLING DRUGS: MORE ACTION
An ambitious programme of action to crack down further on the harm... -
TAX RISE SQUEEZE WILL CURB SCOTS SPENDING
Scottish councils will see their spending dip over the next three years as a result of political pressure to keep c... -
THOMPSON LANDS TOP HACKNEY POST
Penny Thompson has been appointed chief executive of Hackney LBC.... -
THOUSANDS BACK COUNCIL DONOR PLEA
More than 11,000 people in Bedford borough have joined the national organ donor register following a plea from the ... -
TOWER HAMLETS PROVES A SOCIAL CLIMBER
By Mithran Samuel... -
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON SCORES AN 'EXCELLENT' ON CORPORATE PERFORMANCE
Transport for London (TfL) has been assessed as an 'excellent' organisation, the result of an initial performance a... -
UNION WARNS OTHER COUNCILS AGAINST FOLLOWING BRIGHTON OVER TEACHING ASSISTANTS' PAY
As hundreds of teaching assistants stage a two-day strike in Brighton and Hove, Unison general secretary Dave Prent... -
WELSH MOVE FURTHER FROM LGA AS CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP IS MOOTED
Welsh councils have taken the next step towards loosening their ties with the Local Government Association in respo... -
WORK LIFE - CAREER TIPS
How to earn a fat-cat salary... -
WORK LIFE - HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW
Shirley Williams, consultant, Solace Enterprises... -
WORK LIFE - 'I DIDN'T GET WHERE I AM TODAY WITHOUT...'
John Hargreaves, press & public relations manager, Shropshire CC... -
WORK LIFE - JARGON BUSTER
What are...union learning reps?... -
WORK LIFE - PEOPLE
Suzanne Simmons-Lewis seeks out the latest management moves in local government... -
WORK LIFE - RECRUITMENT
Struggling to hold on to staff, or recruit replacements? Then put people at the heart of your organisation, says Gr... -
WORK LIFE - TOMORROW'S PEOPLE
Fiona Duhamel, estate services manager, Colchester BC... -
WORK LIFE - YOUR NEXT MOVE?
Kathryn Godfrey looks at the post of chief executive at Waltham Forest LBC... -
ZONES FOR PROSTITUTES FAVOURED FINDS CONSULTATION
A survey commissioned by Liverpool City Council into whether prostitution...
