Councils get power to decide how best to support service improvements
A major new 'localism' proposal to cut red tape and hand over financial control of council service improvements and training to local government leaders was announced today by Communities and Local...
View ArticleCouncils urged to cut street clutter
Councils will today be urged to get rid of unnecessary signs, railings and advertising hoardings in a bid to make streets tidier and less confusing for motorists and pedestrians. (continues...)
View ArticleBureaucracy for summer fetes overruled by Eric Pickles
Eric Pickles has succeeded in his quest to ban the reams of forms, high costs and red tape getting in the way of communities organising street parties and summer fetes. From now on councils can ask...
View ArticleGrant Shapps: Bypass Whitehall and scrap outdated byelaws
Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today outlined plans to give councils a new power to review and revoke outdated byelaws. (continues...)
View ArticleNew local enterprise partnerships criss-cross the country
The commitment and ambition shown by councils and business to radically reshape the way business and government interact at the local level was praised by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and...
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