SCRUTINY WORK OF REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES ‘HAS MATURED’

The way Regional Assemblies scrutinise the work of Regional Development Agencies has matured steadily according to the Chairman of the English Regions Network. Councillor Keith Mitchell told the Network’s Annual Scrutiny Conference the improvement had come about as the two groups of organisations recognised and responded to the benefits of working constructively together.

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COUNCILS WARN COMMUNITY COHESION MUST NOT BE THREATENED BY FIGHT AGAINST TERROR

A new fund has been set up to help local authorities do more to combat violent extremism in their communities. Councils will also get more guidance but local government leaders have warned that community cohesion must not be put at risk by the pursuit of terrorists.

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Edited by: Derek J. Koehler and Nigel HarveyThe Handbook is a state-of-the art overview of current topics and research in the study of how people make evaluations, draw inferences, and make decisions under conditions of uncertainty and conflict. It contains contributions by experts from various disciplines that reflect current trends and controversies on judgment and decision making.

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