Local councils are making an early bid to be key deliverers in the Transport Bill expected in the next Queen’s Speech.The Local Government Association, which acts on behalf of local councils, is arguing for legislation that sets out to solve transport problems at local level.
Councils argue that efficient transport, available to all and environmentally sustainable is of crucial importance to the achievement of local authorities’ aims as community leaders. 

The Scottish Parliament has given details of how it intends to engage the people of the country in its work.At a time when all parts of the public sector are being urged to be more responsive to citizens and customers, the new Parliament has the opportunity to build a new political culture that incorporates external participation in the development of policy and legislation.
Three hundred thousand pounds has been set aside to fund the Scottish Civic Forum. 

Zairi MThe Learning Organization, (UK), 1999 Vol 6 No 2. Start page: 76. No of pages: 6
Proposes that learning is synonymous with change management and lists the features of change management which are critical to its success. Uses this analysis to benchmark learning within two large UK organizations - Unilever and Allied Domecq.