Archives for January 23rd, 2007

COUNCILS TO SET EXAMPLE IN ENSURING RESPECT IN COMMUNITIES

Headlines, PublicNet: 23 January, 2007

COUNCILS TO SET EXAMPLE IN ENSURING RESPECT IN COMMUNITIES

 

Forty local authorities have been named as Respect Areas by the Home Office which said they had earned the right to be exemplars of the Respect programme through their track records in dealing with anti-social behaviour. They will get further backing from the Department for Education and Skills, which is putting 6 million pounds into the areas for parenting classes. The authorities have been praised by council leaders but they also warned that money alone would not lead to the changes in culture needed to challenge poor behaviour.

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‘STOP SELLING PUBLIC SERVICES SHORT’ SAYS TUC

Headlines, PublicNet: 23 January, 2007

‘STOP SELLING PUBLIC SERVICES SHORT’ SAYS TUC

 

Trade unionists are calling on the Government to stop selling public services short. They will underline that message with a lobby of Parliament today when those taking part will call for an end to what they see as the underselling of improvements made since 1997. They also call for the Government to work with staff and service users to bring about changes to improve services further.

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NO MORE TIERS – REFORMING SHIRE GOVERNMENT

Book News, PublicNet: 23 January, 2007

By Tim Palmer and Glyn GaskarthThe current two-tier structure of local government in shire counties is under pressure. Even though the recent Local Government White Paper took a cautious line on a move to unitary councils, the pressures on councils to find more efficient ways of working will be intense. This report makes recommendations for change.

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