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24 LAs share £88m on green deal
The Government has given 24 local authorities a share of £88m to help deliver the Green Deal on a street-by-street basis. According to LG…
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Leeds Council pilots live chat on website
Leeds City Council is piloting live chat for those looking for help on its website. According to LG news: The new technology, supplied by…
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£410m for service transformation at LAs
Councils will receive a share of £410m funding to transform the way they deliver local services. According to LG news: Local government secretary, Eric…
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ASB – long battle against eviction
A council has won a long battle to evict a tenant for anti-social behaviour after the tenant lost a High Court appeal. According to…
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A Job for everyone?
While it may seem uncontroversial to say that full employment should be one of the principal goals of UK economic policy in the 21st…
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1st Annual European Jobs and Skills review
The first annual European Jobs and Skills review takes an in-depth look at trends in employment and unemployment in countries and regions across Europe,…
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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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50 ways to save £50m
Warrington Borough Council has produced its own ‘50 ways to save’ list, which has enabled the council to save £50m. According to LG News:…
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Big Society Update April 2014
Office of the Civil Society, Local Intelligence Team (LIT) North West March/April 2014 Update More information below on: OCS Newsletter March 2014 The Fair…
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4th report on impact of welfare reform and poverty
A House of Commons ‘Work and Pensions Select Committee’ says welfare reforms to the support provided for housing costs are causing financial hardship to vulnerable…
