74,000 pages of rules and instructions have rained down on local government from Westminster in the past decade new research has revealed today ... read more
9,000 Parish Councils will be freed from old fashioned rules which force them to use out-dated payment methods such as cheques, so that they ... read more
A recent report shows antisocial behaviour has 'been sidelined' and 'victims let down,' according to Home Secretary Theresa May. The study by ... read more
A strategy to support charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises has been unveiled by Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society. It is the ... read more
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has called for all councils to publish their spending over £500 online, reminding them that their January ... read more
In November the Government is expected to publish its plans for radical reform of the planning system, a significant part of its localism agenda ... read more
A new study from the Rural Services Network (RSN) for the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) highlights difficulties rural households may ... read more
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a short, practical guide to help decision-makers put fairness and transparency at the heart ... read more
A landmark report by the Commission paints a picture of a largely tolerant and open-minded society, in which some equality gaps have closed over ... read more
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has committed the government to giving councils the financial freedom they need to offer a better deal to the four ... read more
Lord Young of Graffham, the Prime Minister's Adviser on Health and Safety Law and Practice, has published his report Common Sense, Common Safety, ... read more
Millions of householders face the prospect of being unable to insure their homes against flooding without continued investment in flood risk ... read more