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New consultation to give people greater say over local spending
Published : 01 April 2008

Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has set out a new draft strategy for consultation to give people in every local authority area a greater say ... read more

Playing field safeguards secure a better deal for sport
Published : 01 April 2008

New data from Sport England reveals that 1,176 (97 per cent) out of 1,216 concluded planning applications affecting playing fields in 2005-06 ... read more

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Published : 01 April 2008

The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has issued two statutory guidance notes for public bodies in Wales: Principles of Good Administration ... read more

Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972
Published : 01 April 2008

The expenditure limit under section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 for the year beginning on 1st April 2008 is £5.86 per elector ... read more

Solar power homes get the go-ahead for April start
Published : 01 April 2008

New rules to allow homeowners to install solar panels, ground source heat pumps and other microgeneration technologies to help cut carbon emissions ... read more

The Local Government & Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (Commencement No.4) Order 2008
Published : 01 April 2008

Article 2(1) provides that 21st February 2008 is the appointed day for the coming into force of sections 223, 224, 226(6), 228(3) to (8) and ... read more

The Local Government (Parishes & Parish Councils) (England) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/625)
Published : 01 April 2008

Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (the 2007 Act) authorises principal councils (as defined ... read more

The Local Government Finance (New Parishes) (England) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/626)
Published : 01 April 2008

Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (the 2007 Act) authorises principal councils (as defined ... read more

Trials highlight satisfaction with Home Information Packs & buyers acting on energy ratings
Published : 01 April 2008

Consumers were satisfied with the Home Information Pack (HIP) and are starting to use energy ratings to make their homes greener, according to ... read more

Unitary solution confirmed for Bedfordshire - New flagship unitary councils approved for Cheshire
Published : 01 April 2008

Local Government Minister John Healey has announced decisions on the Bedfordshire unitary proposals. Having considered all the available evidence, ... read more

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