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Communities and Local Government: Corporate news articles (rss_2.0) (Latest 5 items for Corporate)
Fire statistics monitor: covering period up to 31 December 2007 The latest fire statistics for the UK covering the 12-month period up to 31 December 2007 show a fall in the total number of fires (384,000) in the UK - down 12 per cent. (continues...)
More councils to offer homes and jobs advice Sixty councils will benefit from increased funding to boost their housing and employment advice options for local residents, announced Communities Minister Iain Wright. (continues...)
New chair for the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation Communities and Local Government today announced that Bob Lane OBE is the new Chair of the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (LTGDC). (continues...)
Blears - next steps in delivering parish power Communities Secretary Hazel Blears today outlined plans to encourage new town and parish councils to be set up so that more decision-making powers are devolved to local people, and said she particularly wanted to see more set up in urban areas. (continues...)
New fire safety help for B&Bs, guest houses and self catering properties An easy to use booklet to help small accommodation providers comply with fire safety rules was launched by Fire Minister Sadiq Khan today. (continues...)

Communities and Local Government: Corporate consultations (rss_2.0) (Latest 5 items for Corporate)
Analysis of consultation responses proposals for amending Part G (Hygiene) of the building regulations and Approved Document G This report sets out the summary and analysis of responses for the consultation on proposals for amending Part G (Hygiene) of the building regulations and Approved Document G. (continues...)
Summary of responses from the Local Authority Property Search Services paper and the Local Authorities (Charges for Property Searches) (England and Wales) Regulations paper This single summary of responses was published for the two consultations on Local Authority Property Search Services. (continues...)
Eco-towns: Living a greener future - Summary of consultation responses This document provides a summary of responses to the consultation which ran from 3 April 2008 to 30 June 2008 and sought the public's views on the vision for eco-towns and the shortlisted locations proposed. (continues...)
Draft Planning Policy Statement: Eco-towns - Consultation The draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS) on eco-towns precisely defines what constitutes an eco-town; what environmental, social, and economic standards these developments should achieve; and how eco-towns relate to the planning system. (continues...)
The Working Neighbourhoods Fund 2009-2011: Revising the Third Criterion - Consultation This consultation seeks views on the Government's proposal to revise the third criterion used to determine the eligibility of English local authorities for the Working Neighbourhoods Fund. (continues...)

Press Release Search (rss_2.0) (Search through the database of previously published Home Office press releases.)
National identity scheme a step closer to reality A consultation was launched today into the next step of the government's identity scheme.
New measures will aid police minority ethnic recruitment New report details police recruitment of minority ethnic candidates.
Tough action to protect vulnerable women and tackle kerb crawlers New measures will protect exploited prostitutes by targeting their customers.
Third quarter removals at six-year high More people were removed from the country between July and September than in any other third quarter since 2002.
New board member to lead roll-out of first ID cards Identity and Passport Service announces Vince Gaskell as new board member.
Industry and government work together to tackle internet terror Cutting edge filtering technology will restrict access to terror websites.
Giving Luton residents a stronger voice on local crime priorities Home Secretary learns about changes there first-hand during a visit.
£6m seized from criminals to boost policing Police forces will benefit from millions in asset seizures.
Next phase in billboard campaign against knife crime Billboards designed by young people will make the case against knives.
Counter-terrorism design competition Design students are called on to create innovative designs to prevent terrorism.

HM Treasury News (rss_2.0) (HM Treasury News)
Modernisation of Lloyds of London Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury Paul Myners, today welcomed the coming into force of a Legislative Reform Order (LRO) that will modernise the operation of Lloyds of London...
UK First to Auction Carbon The Government today held Europes first carbon allowance auction in Phase II (2008 2012) of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Four million allowances were sold at a total value of £54.4m excluding VAT, or £13.61 per allowance. ...
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Government waives VAT for Help For Heroes X-Factor campaign The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, has today announced that the Government will waive VAT on the sale of the X-Factor Help For Heroes single, by making an exceptional one-off charitable donation equivalent to the sum of the..
Securing a fair framework for homeowners Today the Government announced new rules to help protect homeowners, who may be facing the threat of repossession.
HM Treasury warns businesses of serious threats posed to the international financial system This constitutes advice issued by HM Treasury about serious threats posed to the integrity of the international financial system.
Implementing support for the banking system The Government is today taking decisive action to ensure our banking system remains on a sure footing in the face of continuing and exceptional instability across the worlds financial markets. ...
Treasury statement on financial support to the banking industry With continuing exceptional instability in the global financial markets, the Government is today taking decisive action, by implementing the comprehensive set of measures it announced on 8 October, to make commercial investments in UK banks ...
Economic Secretary announces Banking Liaison Group Ian Pearson MP, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, today announced that a new expert liaison group on banking will be set up. The group will work with the Government to help prepare new secondary legislation for the special resolution regime (SRR)...

Ministry of Justice Latest News (rss_2.0)
Government welcomes new bribery law recommendations Government anti-corruption champion and Justice Secretary Jack Straw has welcomed the Law Commission's recommendations for changes to existing laws on bribery.
Lord Chancellor appoints new member of the Legal Services Commission Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Jack Straw, has appointed Julian Lee to the Legal Services Commission for three years from 1 November 2008.
Magistrates' Association annual general meeting Jack Straw has given a speech at the annual general meeting of the Magistrates' Association.
London Probation commended for tackling alcohol-related offending Justice Minister David Hanson has praised London Probation's work in helping to steer offenders who misuse alcohol away from a life of crime.
Forced Marriage Act and relevant third parties Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has made a statement on the government's response to a consultation on third party applications on behalf of victims of forced marriages.
Family Procedure Rule Committee news: July - October 2008 The Family Procedure Rule Committee has published details of its meetings on July and October 2008.
Bridget Prentice pays tribute to War Grave Commission Maintaining cemeteries where Commonwealth soldiers are buried is an important part of our heritage, Justice Minister Bridget Prentice said today.
Winners of the Building Democracy Innovation Fund 2008/09 announced Nine exciting projects working to engage people in local and national decision-making have won funding from the government's Building Democracy Innovation Fund.
Justice Minister visits Bulgaria to share prison know-how A new partnership between the prison services of the UK and Bulgaria was announced today by Justice Minister David Hanson.
Consultations launched on payment of Crown Court defence costs Those found guilty of criminal offences may have to pay towards the cost of their defence the government announced today as it published two consultation papers.

DCSF press notices: All subjects (rss_2.0) (The latest press notices from the Department for Children, Schools and Families)
UPDATE ON DELIVERY OF EMA GRANTS Schools Minister, Jim Knight, has today written to the Chair of the Children, Schools and Families Select Committee, Barry Sheerman, to update him on developments in relation to delivery of EMA grants. (2008/0264)
STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO HER MAJESTY’S CHIEF INSPECTOR’S ANNUAL REPORT Commenting on the Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools 2007/08 published by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) today, Jim Knight, Minister for Schools and Learners, said: ... (2008/0262)
NEW LAW TO STRENGTHEN CHILDREN’S TRUST BOARDS – IMPROVED ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CHILD SAFETY PLANS Children’s Secretary, Ed Balls today announced the Government will introduce new legislation to ensure that multi-agency Children’s Trust Boards are operating in every local authority ... (2008/0261)
BALLS AND ALAN JOHNSON BOOST CHILD MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Children’s mental health services will be radically improved by a package of measures including a National Advisory Council and the roll-out of extra support for children in schools, Children’s Secretary Ed Balls and Health Secretary ... (2008/0260)
ED BALLS ANNOUNCES SCOPE OF LAMING PROGRESS REPORT ON SAFEGUARDING Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, has today written to Lord Laming to set out the terms of reference for his progress report on ... (2008/0259)
£4.5 Million for Young Inspector Service Teams of young people will be supported by a third sector organisation to scrutinise local activities and youth services in a new £4.5 million pilot scheme announced today by Children and Young People’s Minister Beverley ... (2008/0257)
GLOBAL FELLOWS MEET PRIME MINISTER AT NO.10 - 100 young people selected for the Prime Minister’s Global Fellows will meet Gordon Brown today to share their experiences of the new global economies - ... (2008/0258)
CHILDREN’S MINISTER: CALL ON SERVICES TO BETTER SUPPORT DADS Children’s Minister Beverley Hughes today announced a ‘Think Fathers’ campaign to dispel the myth that dads are the ‘invisible parent’. (2008/0254)
STAMP OUT BULLYING OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES Children’s Secretary Ed Balls announced today, at the launch of anti-bullying week, a clampdown on the bullying of children who have special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities with the launch of a film for school ... (2008/0255)
NEXT STEPS FOR THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY - ‘Coasting’ schools to be helped to do better under new arm of the school improvement strategy ... (2008/0256)

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info4local Region Documents (rss_2.0) (Latest Documents for all regions)
Chartered Institute for Environmental Health Policy Conference on Climate Change: Key challenges for the Food Standards Agency - Speech by Deirdre Hutton
Extent of Retail Development Taking Place in England: 2006
Property Transactions in the United Kingdom
Defra: Water saving group
HM Revenue and Customs interest rates: 21 November 2008
Legal Services Commission: Update email newsletter
New lock flood gates for Ipswich
Consultation brings national identity scheme a step closer to reality
Fire statistics monitor covering period up to 31 December 2007
Commonwealth Fund: Speech by Alan Johnson