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The cost of automation to council jobs
Published : 19 January 2017

More than 850,000 public sector jobs could be lost by 2030 through automation, according to a study that comes as a further blow after hundreds ... read more
CONSULTATIONS: Benefit of drones to the economy
Published : 19 January 2017

Consultation seeking views on ambition to realise the benefits drones can bring to the UK.  The changes suggest:  creating the ... read more
CONSULTATIONS: ‘Banning order offences’ under the Housing and Planning Act 2016
Published : 19 January 2017

The Housing and Planning Act 2016 introduces a power for the first-tier tribunal to serve a banning order on a landlord or property agent. The ... read more
CONSULTATIONS: Banning the use of microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products
Published : 19 January 2017

A consultation to ban microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products has launched today, aiming to change legislation by October 2017 and ... read more
CONSULTATIONS: Night flight restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted
Published : 19 January 2017

The government has announced new measures to cut the noise allowed from night flights at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.  Measures out ... read more
SLCC’s new chief
Published : 19 January 2017

Rob Smith has been appointed the new chief executive officer.    (Published by SLCC: 15 November 2016) read more
NALC’s first female leader
Published : 19 January 2017

At the December annual meeting of NALC’s National Council, members elected Cllr Sue Baxter (Worcestershire) to be the chairman, while Cllr ... read more
Ofqual chairman
Published : 19 January 2017

Secretary of State for Education Justine Greening announced the appointment of Roger Taylor as the next Chair of Ofqual.  Mr Taylor, who ... read more
New Year honours 2016
Published : 19 January 2017

CBEs  There is a CBE for Dr Jane Martin, who has been the local government ombudsman since 2010 and chair of the Commission for Local ... read more
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