Archives for February 1st, 2007

COUNCIL MUST NAME MEMBERS FORCED TO REPAY EXPENSES

Headlines, PublicNet: 1 February, 2007

COUNCIL MUST NAME MEMBERS FORCED TO REPAY EXPENSES

 

A council has been ordered to release the names of some of its elected members who repaid money after claiming excessive amounts in expenses. Doncaster Metropolitan Borough now has just over a month to comply with the ruling from the Information Commissioner.

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EUROPE TOLD LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS KEY TO TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE

Headlines, PublicNet: 1 February, 2007

EUROPE TOLD LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS KEY TO TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE

 

The European Union’s ambitious targets for tackling climate change will work only if the role that local government can play is fully recognised across Europe, according to council leaders in England and Wales. They have reminded the European Commission and the Parliament of the importance of local and regional authorities being included in plans to prevent and ease the effects of climate change.

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BECOMING A CONFLICT COMPETENT LEADER

Book News, PublicNet: 1 February, 2007

By Craig E. Runde and Tim A. Flanagan.The authors describe how people and their organizations can manage conflict effectively. They combine research, conceptual models, practitioner experience, and stories that highlight the core conflict competencies. The book underscores the importance for leaders to develop the critical skills they need to help them, their colleagues, and their organizations deal more effectively with conflict and move their organizations forward.

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