Sir Jeremy Beecham: Joined up government - don't forget localities
News Article 9 December 2002
Writing for ePolitix.com the chairman of the Local Government Association, Sir Jeremy Beecham, says that if joined up government is to be effective there must be a more imaginative approach
Forum Brief: Council funding
Policy Consultation 6 December 2002
The government has published new arrangements for the funding of English councils.
Forum Brief: Planning Bill
Policy Consultation 5 December 2002
Lord Rooker has unveiled a new planning bill designed to speed up approval for new business developments.
Local Government Act 2003
Legislation 30 November 2002
"My Government will introduce a Bill to modernise local government by improving the delivery of local services through better financial management and greater freedom for councils based on performance."
Forum Brief: Pre-Budget Report - Small businesses
Policy Consultation 28 November 2002
Gordon Brown used the pre-Budget statement to announce that around 400,000 extra small businesses will now be eligible for the small firms' loans guarantee scheme, with the turnover limit raised
Forum Brief: Pre-Budget Report - Environment
Policy Consultation 28 November 2002
The landfill tax is to nearly treble over the next decade from £13 to £35 a tonne.
Forum Brief: Local Government Bill
Policy Consultation 27 November 2002
Top performing councils will be released from Whitehall control under plans published in the Local Government Bill yesterday.
Forum Brief: Bed blocking
Policy Consultation 27 November 2002
Government plans to fine "bed blocking" local councils will divert cash from care of the elderly, the Association for London Government has warned.
Forum Brief: Cliffe airport
Policy Consultation 18 November 2002
Local councils have given their backing to plans to build a four-runway airport in the Thames estuary.
Number 10 calls on FBU to 'change course'
News Article 15 November 2002
Downing Street has called on fire fighters "to change course" away from confrontation to compromise.
Forum Brief: Queen's Speech - Local government
Policy Consultation 13 November 2002
A new Local Government Bill is to cut red tape for all councils and give additional responsibilities to the top performing authorities.
Forum Brief: Queen's Speech - Planning
Policy Consultation 13 November 2002
John Prescott will be responsible for a new planning bill in the next session of parliament.
Forum Brief: Queen's Speech - Licensing hours
Policy Consultation 13 November 2002
The government is set to finally call time on Britain's licensing laws during this session of parliament.
Forum Brief: FBU strike
Policy Consultation 13 November 2002
The prime minister has branded today's fire strike as "unjustified, dangerous and wrong".
Prescott urged to grant top councils more freedoms
Press Review 18 October 2002
