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New regulatory fees for landlords – consultation paper
English housing associations will be charged an annual regulatory fee based on the number of homes they own, under proposals outlined by the Homes…
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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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Decentralisation of power from central to local government not so easy – says report
Attempts by Whitehall to decentralise power often ends in failure, a new report from think tank Institute for Government (IfG) has found. According to…
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Study urges action on inactivity pandemic
Councils have been challenged to cut physical inactivity by 1% a year after a new study revealed the extent to which millions of people…
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Payday lenders to face enquiry
Payday lenders, and other high cost, short-term lenders, will be subject to an inquiry into the way they collect debts and manage borrowers in…
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Children in care should be no more than 20 miles from home
Children should not be placed in care more than 20 miles away from their home, according to a new report. According to LG News:…
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National minimum wage to rise to £6.50 a hour
The National Minimum Wage is to rise to £6.50 per hour following the government’s acceptance of the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations for 2014. The rise will…
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Dragons Den for new delivery models
Delivering Differently bidders who were not awarded funding by the Cabinet Office are being encouraged to present their ideas to a ‘Dragons’ Den’ style…
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Can adult care systems cope under budgetary presssure?
Central and local government are unaware how long adult social care systems can cope under mounting pressure, a report has suggested. According to LG…
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“Which” critisise complaints in public sector
Nearly half of people who complained about problems with a public service in the past year felt their complaint was ignored, according to new…
