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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.

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.

Tackling anti-social behaviour is public's top concern

Wednesday, 16 November 2011
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Tackling anti-social behaviour should be the top priority for new directly-elected police commissioners, according to a survey carried out one year ahead of elections being held across England and Wales.

New coins could leave councils out of pocket

Monday, 7 November 2011
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Concessionary bus travel and efforts to fill potholes could be further stretched with councils having to fork out millions of pounds to upgrade parking machines to accept new coins.

Nationwide home swaps become 'just a click away'

Monday, 31 October 2011
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Housing Minister Grant Shapps has launched a new national scheme that, for the first time, will allow social housing tenants wanting to swap their home to see every available property in the country.

Call to cut bureaucratic restrictions and help young unemployed

Tuesday, 18 October 2011
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Efforts to get young people off of benefits and into work are being hampered by 'counterproductive' red tape, local government leaders have said.

Councils prepare for the big freeze

Tuesday, 11 October 2011
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Councils are stockpiling thousands of tonnes of extra road salt this year in anticipation of another white winter, a new survey from council leaders has revealed.

Local Government Pension Scheme consultation starts

Monday, 10 October 2011
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A statutory consultation proposing changes to local government pensions that deliver fair cost savings has been published by the Department for Communities and Local Government.

£5.5m crime fighting fund open for bids

Tuesday, 6 September 2011
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From today communities across England and Wales will be able to benefit from a share of over £5 million to help tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, as part of the government's ambition to drive up community activism and build safer neighbourhoods.

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