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Britain's library laws need reform, say LGA

Monday, 6 February 2012
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Britain's library laws risk stifling reform and limiting vital services for the poorest members of society, council leaders have warned.

Councils slammed for £1bn in uncollected tax

Friday, 3 February 2012
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Uncollected local taxes in England and Wales amounted to £1,082billion in 2010/2011, a GMB study has found.

Over 150 councils pledge to freeze or cut council tax

Tuesday, 31 January 2012
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Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has praised councils that have already signalled they intend to sign up to the Government's council tax freeze offer.

Age UK highlights £500m social care funding shortfall

Monday, 30 January 2012
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Age UK’s new Care in Crisis 2012 report shows that this year spending on older people’s social care in England has fallen half a billion pounds short of even maintaining the inadequate levels of provision in place when the Coalition came to power.

'City deals' to be widened across England

Tuesday, 24 January 2012
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More cities in England will be offered the chance to agree a bespoke deal with Government to unlock their potential to drive economic growth, Cities Minister Greg Clark has announced in a major speech to the Centre for Cities.

Green Deal needs to help the poorest, say LGA

Friday, 20 January 2012
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Millions of struggling families will miss out on a Government fund to help those who cannot afford to heat their homes, despite the fact they will have to pay a surcharge on their energy bills to fund it, the Local Government Association has warned (LGA).

2011's most wacky FoIs revealed

Tuesday, 3 January 2012
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Alien invasions, the return of Napoleon and a crash landing by Santa are some of the more bizarre topics councils have been quizzed about by residents in 2011.

Consultation launched on fire and rescue framework

Friday, 16 December 2011
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A consultation on a new Fire and Rescue National Framework was launched this week by the Fire and Rescue Minister Bob Neill.

Minister pledges to abolish 'digital apartheid'

Thursday, 8 December 2011
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Housing Minister Grant Shapps has pledged to end a 'digital apartheid' that has meant many social tenants in England are unable to get online.

Quality of home care breaches older people’s human rights, says inquiry

Thursday, 24 November 2011
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Home care often breaches older people’s human rights, an inquiry by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has revealed.

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