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Friday 10 January 2014
Keep Britain Tidy explore myths around weekly waste collection
Environmental charity, Keep Britain Tidy, has hit out at the myths ‘explained’ in the government’s guidance on weekly waste collections in LG news: The…
Tagged: LA Specific Issues
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Friday 10 January 2014
Are Councils sitting on Section 106 monies?
Councils have denied ‘sitting on’ millions of pounds of Section 106 money intended for social and community projects. Freedom of information requests to all…
Tagged: House Building LA Specific Issues
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Friday 10 January 2014
60,000 affected by the bedroom tax are carers
Around 60,000 households affected by the bedroom tax are carers, the minister for disabled people has revealed, as reported in LG News. Esther McVey…
Tagged: Bedroom Tax Care and Support
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Friday 10 January 2014
1/2 million hours of unpaid work in Local Government
Councils have used half a million hours of unpaid work through the Government’s workfare schemes, a FOI request has revealed in LG News. Over…
Tagged: Economy LA Specific Issues Work
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Friday 10 January 2014
LA to set up Law firm
Bucks CC has applied for permission from the Solicitors Regulatory Authority to launch a joint law firm. Limited company Buckinghamshire Law + will be…
Tagged: LA Specific Issues Value for Money
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Friday 10 January 2014
New Years Honours
Congratulations to Richard Crossley (Former CEO of the National Tenant Voice) who gained an OBE and others who made the list in the LG, Housing…
Tagged: Community Government Initiatives HA Specific Issues LA Specific Issues Tenant Involvement
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Friday 10 January 2014
Government considers changing parking fine rules for councils
The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed it is considering scrapping minimum rates for parking fines to support local authorities lower charges for minor…
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Friday 10 January 2014
Government to make further benefit cuts after the 2015 election
Chancellor George Osborne announced a package of cuts after the 2015 election worth £25 billion. This includes a £12 billion cut in welfare spending. Mr Osborne…
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Friday 10 January 2014
Additional monies to delver affordable homes for rent
Housing Minister Kris Hopkins has announced the release of £500 million funding to deliver up to 4,300 new affordable homes to rent. This funding forms…
Tagged: House Building
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Friday 10 January 2014
LAs to get more money to tackle rogue landlords
The government has announced an additional £4 million funding for 23 councils to tackle tackle rogue landlords in their area. Newham Council tops the list and…
Tagged: Private Sector Housing
