Archives for March 6th, 2007

MEASURES STRESS ROLE OF PROCUREMENT IN ‘GREENER’ SERVICES

Headlines, PublicNet: 6 March, 2007

MEASURES STRESS ROLE OF PROCUREMENT IN ‘GREENER’ SERVICES

 

The Government has set out the steps it believes will be needed to ensure ‘greener’ public services. It has published details of the actions that it thinks will deliver changes to make services, and supply chains, low carbon, low waste and water efficient as well as ensuring they respect biodiversity and achieve sustainable development targets.

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REPORT SUGGESTS GREATER ROLE FOR REGIONAL AGENCIES

Headlines, PublicNet: 6 March, 2007

REPORT SUGGESTS GREATER ROLE FOR REGIONAL AGENCIES

 

A new report looking at options for the future shape of regional governance is suggesting the creation of a network of Regional Executive Agencies, alongside Regional Development Agencies, with the new bodies being held to greater account locally and nationally. The New Local Government Network says that since the rejection of a regional assembly in a referendum vote in the north-east of England the future of regional governance has been questioned. It believes its suggestion will provide stronger regional leadership.

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PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES

Book News, PublicNet: 6 March, 2007

This report from the Local Government Association urges Whitehall to loosen its grip on the powers it holds across England to help create a million new jobs. The LGA urges Ministers to follow the example of EU and US cities and regions, if the country’s economic competitiveness is to catch up with that of other European countries.The report cautions that London is the only English city to be represented in Europe’s wealthiest thirty urban centres and, unless a radical review of key powers takes place, regional competitiveness will continue to decline compared to other countries.

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