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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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Wigan pilot for energy efficiency
Wigan has launched a scheme to cut household energy bills by providing loans for home improvement works. According to LG News: Wigan Council will…
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Payday loans are twice as attractive as credit unions
Payday loan companies are twice as attractive to those seeking urgent financial help than credit unions, a new survey has revealed. According to Inside…
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County Court fees on arrears cases to rise
On the 22nd of April will see the introduction of increased County Court fees. The Ministry of Justice has been holding a consultation on…
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Jobseekers will have to do more for benefits
Jobseekers will soon have to ‘do more’ in order to claim benefits, under measures coming into force at the end of this month. According…
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LAs get access to data to tackle tenancy fraud
Councils have been given the power to access personal information about people suspected of tenancy fraud. According to LG News: The new measures will…
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Half of people subject to bedroom tax are in arrears say reports
Around half of the 498,000 people paying the bedroom tax across the UK are in arrears, a report published today by the Joseph Rowntree…
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Warrington Plan to eradicate Homelessness by 2018
A local authority’s homelessness commission has set out a strategy to eradicate homelessness in the town by 2018. Warrington-Homelessness-Commission—report-of-the-Commission According to Inside Housing: The…
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Data gathering powers not being used by LAs
Less than 1 in 100 requests to use data gathering powers last year were made by local authorities, a report by the Commissioner for…
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New commission for County Councils
An independent commission has been launched to review the trends and challenges facing county areas. According to LG News: The independent commission on growth…
