Forum Brief: Police accountability
Policy Consultation 5 November 2003
The government is considering plans to allow local people to vote for their local policing representatives.
Forum Brief: Fire strikes
Policy Consultation 5 November 2003
Fire fighters have held unofficial industrial action against changes to an agreed pay deal.
Forum Brief: Teacher pay
Policy Consultation 29 October 2003
The education secretary has announced extra measures to help schools suffering from a budget crisis.
Forum Brief: Disability access
Policy Consultation 27 October 2003
The Disability Rights Commission and the Local Government Association have warned that local authorities they should start making preparations for the introduction of new access duties in 2004.
Forum Brief: Council tax
Policy Consultation 23 October 2003
Local government minister Nick Raynsford has launched a new inquiry into the future of town hall funding.
Forum Brief: Council Tax
Policy Consultation 20 October 2003
Local government minister Nick Raynsford has announced that councils will be free to limit council tax rises for pensioners, under powers to come into force next month.
Forum Brief: Quality of life
Policy Consultation 15 October 2003
A joint Local Government Association and Association of Directors of Social Services discussion paper has concluded that meeting the challenges and opportunities presented by an ageing population requires leadership and
Forum Brief: Anti-social behaviour
Policy Consultation 14 October 2003
The home secretary has stepped up the government's attempts to clamp down on anti-social behaviour.
Forum Brief: Local Democracy Week
Policy Consultation 13 October 2003
Local Democracy Week has begun, aiming to highlight how local authorities are promoting democracy and encouraging the public to take a more active role in local decisions.
Forum Brief: Rural conference
Policy Consultation 17 September 2003
The Local Government Association has on Wednesday held its annual rural conference, addressing issues relating to "delivering for rural communities".
Forum Brief: Council Tax capping
Policy Consultation 16 September 2003
Ministers have ruled out capping local authorities this year despite protests from householders over council tax increases of up to 45 per cent in April.
Forum Brief: Homelessness
Policy Consultation 8 September 2003
Local authority homelessness strategies are failing to take account of the needs of gypsies and travellers, the Liberal Democrats have warned.
Forum Brief: Recycling
Policy Consultation 29 August 2003
Despite families recycling almost twice as much rubbish as five years ago, the government's targets on waste have still not been met.
Forum Brief: Neighbourhood renewal
Policy Consultation 14 August 2003
The government has announced an extra £21 million for deprived communities.
Forum Brief: A Level results
Policy Consultation 14 August 2003
This year's A Level results have been published, with more students than ever achieving top marks.
