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Parish revolution reaches Deptford
Published : 22 August 2016

The community of Deptford, London, is looking to join thousands of other areas and bring power to local neighbourhoods by handing in a petition ... read more
MPs to examine how to protect public parks
Published : 22 August 2016

The impact that council budget cuts have had on public parks and open spaces will be considered in a new Parliamentary inquiry. The Communities ... read more
Upheld complaints against councils on the rise
Published : 22 August 2016

The number of investigations upheld by the Local Government Ombudsman has risen by 5%, according the watchdog’s latest statistics. According ... read more
Poll shows public is behind bag charge
Published : 22 August 2016

The huge fall in the use of carrier bags in England has been complemented by a notable increase in public support for the charge, according to ... read more
Legal aid cuts create housing advice deserts
Published : 22 August 2016

Families across large parts of England and Wales are denied state-funded advice on housing issues because of ‘legal aid deserts’, ... read more
Protect our privacy from drones
Published : 22 August 2016

Rules surrounding the use of drones must keep pace with the rapid growth in their use, according to the Country, Land and Business Association ... read more
Cuts to heritage planning services ‘harmful’
Published : 22 August 2016

A decade’s worth of cuts to local authority heritage and planning services ‘harms’ the historic environment, campaigners say. ... read more
Top ten fly-tippers’ excuses
Published : 22 August 2016

I paid a man with a van to take it. ‘I thought the green waste in the back of the van was on fire so I tipped it out, after I realised ... read more
CONSULTATION: Shale Wealth Fund
Published : 22 August 2016

The Government is consulting to seek views on the delivery method and priorities of the Shale Wealth Fund. Responses are welcomed from individuals ... read more
CONSULTATION: Early years funding: changes for ages 3 and 4
Published : 22 August 2016

The Department for Education is consulting on proposals to change the way we fund free childcare and early years education. The proposals include: ... read more
CONSULTATION: Reporting and acting on child abuse and neglect
Published : 22 August 2016

This consultation sets out the Government’s wide-ranging programme of reform to provide better outcomes for vulnerable children. It seeks ... read more
CONSULTATION: Recouping local authority funding for free schools England
Published : 22 August 2016

The Department for Education is consulting on a proposal to make mainstream free schools ‘recoupable’ from the first year they open. ... read more
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