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Better local government performance
Published : 01 January 2005

For the second year running, councils have made big strides in improving their performance, Local Government Minister Nick Raynsford has welcomed ... read more

Clean Neighbourhoods & Environment Bill
Published : 01 January 2005

The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill plays a key role in the Government's plan to create cleaner, safer, greener communities. It contains ... read more

Community groups get millions to create living spaces in their neighbourhoods
Published : 01 January 2005

More than £3.8 million is being awarded to community groups to help create cleaner, safer, greener neighbourhoods, through the Government's ... read more

David Clementi publishes report on regulatory review of legal services
Published : 01 January 2005

Sir David Clementi was appointed on 24th July 2003 by Lord Falconer to undertake a review of the regulation of legal services in England and ... read more

Government moves to increase number of authorised gypsy & traveller sites & improve enforcement
Published : 01 January 2005

Further Government measures to tackle the problems caused by unauthorised Gypsy and Traveller developments have been announced by Minister for ... read more

Key steps towards electoral modernisation - Government responses to the Electoral Commission reports
Published : 01 January 2005

Public engagement, convenience and confidence in the electoral system are the key themes of the Government's responses to the Electoral Commission's ... read more

Minister calls for more consultation on mobile phone masts
Published : 01 January 2005

Communities must continue to have a say in where mobile phone masts are sited, Planning Minister Keith Hill has announced. In a statement to ... read more

New rules to reduce faulty home electrical installations come into force
Published : 01 January 2005

Householders can help protect their homes and families from unsafe electrics by following the advice outlined in a consumer leaflet published ... read more

Next steps in planning reform
Published : 01 January 2005

The Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has promised councils the financial resources needed to deliver planning reform, announcing a new consultation ... read more

Planning for the future - new guidance to deliver renewable energy
Published : 01 January 2005

The Government's drive to deliver more electricity from renewable sources, such as wind and hydro-power, has been advanced by the publication ... read more

Planning statistics
Published : 01 January 2005

More councils are dealing with more planning applications in less time, according to figures published in December. The latest figures show improvements ... read more

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2004 (SI 2004/3122)
Published : 01 January 2005

This Order brings into force on 1st January 2005 those provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 that are not already in force. read more

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