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  • Town halls must tackle £1 billion Council Tax Benefit fraud and error through localisation

    Local authorities must get to grips with the £200m of Council Tax Benefit lost each year through fraud and error so they can fully support hard…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Town hall doors unlocked to social media and bloggers

    New law changes to introduce greater openness and transparency in executive councils meetings will mean all decisions including those affecting…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Helping train operators improve services for cyclists

    DfT has launched a new cycle-rail toolkit aimed at making it easier for people to combine cycling with rail travel.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Department now publishing all spend over £250

    Transparency trailblazers open books to lowest ever threshold The Department for Communities and Local Government has taken its transparency…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Openness and transparency for councillors: letters to councils

    Letters to local authorities about the guide for councillors on openness and transparency on personal interests

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New guidance to help councillors with new transparency agenda

    Following the introduction of a new local standards regime last month guidance clarifying the requirements of councillors to declare their pecuniary…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tackling road works disruption in Greater Manchester

    First permit scheme to reduce road works disruptions approved.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Parking Association president's reception

    Discusses plans to end private sector wheel clamping, measures to tackle abuses of the Blue Badge scheme and the year ahead.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New powers give councils more control over local finances

    New details of measures that help councils boost local growth and that give them more control over their finances have been published by Local…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • EU Bus and Coach Passenger Rights

    Announces the launch of a consultation on applying an EU regulation about bus and coach passenger rights in the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bikeability

    Norman Baker video and transcript of speech about Bikeability.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bath transportation package given final go-ahead

    A new package of public transport measures has been announced for Bath.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bob Neill responds to an article in the Municipal Journal on the disclosure of councillors' pecuniary interests

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill responds to claims reported in the Municipal Journal that councillors may not have to register their pecuniary…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local Audit Bill to create robust new regime and help save taxpayer £650 million

    A new local audit regime that delivers value for money, greater responsibility for local bodies and the same tough audit standards was set out…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cities' economic power unlocked in radical power shift

    Government has agreed to devolve new powers to England’s largest cities in a series of unique deals that will help them invest in growth, improve…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Green light for Leeds trolleybus

    The UK's first modern electric trolleybus system will be funded in Leeds.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local standards regime is not ready and risks public confidence, says CSPL

    Published 28 June 2012

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  • New standards and conduct arrangements for councils: ministerial letter

    Ministerial letter to councils about the introduction of the new standards and conduct arrangements for members

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New rules to ensure greater town hall transparency

    Tough new measures that crack down on genuine corruption and increase transparency in public life by requiring councillors to declare their …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £22 million transport package for Ipswich gets go-ahead

    Ipswich receives £22 million transport package to improve facilities for bus passengers, pedestrians and cyclists.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government