REVISED SCALES 1. The National Joint Council (NJC) for Local Government Services has reached agreement on rates of pay applicable (up to scp ... read more
New figures show that Britain is officially the 'dustbin of Europe' as it dumps more household waste into landfill than any other country in ... read more
An ambitious package of measures to improve public transport and create the first formal champion for bus passengers has been announced today ... read more
1. The National Joint Council for Local Government Services has reached agreement on the rates of car allowances payable from 1st April 2007. ... read more
Defra and the Welsh Assembly Government have launched a joint consultation to strengthen protection given to the UK's native wildlife. Non-native ... read more
A package of tools has been launched to help Government Departments and the wider public sector make Sustainable Development more a part of everyday ... read more
Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper has confirmed that an ideas competition would be run to develop and set the design standards for ... read more
In response to last week's Office of National Statistics pay figures, which show the full time gender pay gap remains a stubborn 17.2%, and the ... read more
Councils and communities have received confirmation of a new era of greater power and influence to tackle the issues they care about with less ... read more
'Governance and Accountability in Local Councils in England', the proper practices for most local councils in respect of compliance with the ... read more
The Prime Minister has announced further measures to help working parents achieve a better work life balance, as new figures reveal that flexible ... read more
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears unveiled thirteen sub-regions that are drawing up proposals to boost jobs, transport, investment and housing ... read more