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Eviction for an untidy garden
Irwell Valley Housing Association has sent out a strong message to residents who breach their tenancy agreement. The County Court of Tameside granted the…
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Growing localities – award winners
Our good friends Lemos and Crane sponsored these awards in London, but this good practice is transferable across the country: This is what they…
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LAs invited to bid for property efficiencies programme
Up to fifteen local authorities stand to gain £40,000 each in resources to help drive property efficiencies from a programme jointly run by the…
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Report into mental health social work
This report examines the challenges facing mental health social work, and offers a blueprint for a fast-track programme that could better recruit and train…
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Cut the trees and turn down the street lights
Councils could save hundreds of thousands of pounds a year by dimming their streetlights, a report published today suggests. According to LG news: The…
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London – Growing Localities Shortlist for awards announced
The awards are being promoted by Lemos and Crane: City of London Growing Localities Awards Shortlist Announced Twelve projects have been shortlisted for the City…
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Troubled families initiative might miss target
Government departments could miss targets for ‘turning around’ 120,000 troubled families by 2015 unless efforts are accelerated, a panel of MPs has said. Report…
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Boosting demand for recycling
A study into how to boost recycling rates for urban areas has been launched by Keep Britain Tidy and SITA UK. According to LG…
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11 tonne of rubbish shown to change habits
An 11-tonne mountain of rubbish has been created by Sutton Council to highlight it costs £4m a year to clean up litter. LG news…
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Great idea for solar pathway lighting
It sounds like science fiction: a path storing energy from sunlight and emitting a shimmering glow at night to guide walkers and cyclists, according…
