The next steps to give people across England the opportunity to decide whether they wish to have a directly elected assembly has been published. ... read more
Litter, graffiti, fly-tipping, fly-posting, constant noisy fireworks, faulty burglar alarms and nuisance lighting are some of the key quality ... read more
Litter, graffiti and the fear of crime - the issues cited most often as the reasons people stay away from the nation's public spaces - are to ... read more
A strategy which charts a future for water over the next 20 years was published today by Water Minister Elliot Morley. The aim is to produce ... read more
Proposals to move the 2004 English local elections and Greater London Authority elections to the same time as the European Parliamentary elections ... read more
The Cornish language is to be recognised by the Government under the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages. In answer to a Parliamentary ... read more
A substantial devolution of power to local government has been announced by Local Government Minister, Nick Raynsford, in a substantial package ... read more
A guide to help local authorities and transport companies improve accessibility for disabled people has been published by the Department for ... read more
James Strachan has been appointed Chairman of the Audit Commission and will assume his responsibilities immediately. The independent Commission ... read more
Communities across the country will benefit from new powers which will enable councils to fund improvements in local services, such as more affordable ... read more
Local communities are set to benefit from new powers being given to town and parish councils to spend more per elector on projects that directly ... read more
A joint consultation paper on plans for changes to the Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) Regulations 1994 to help safeguard rare species ... read more