Perceptions of racial discrimination by council housing departments or housing associations increased from 15 per cent in 2002 to 24 per cent. This finding comes from the Communities and Local Government 2007 Citizenship Survey.
The survey also found that housing departments or housing associations are also the only organisation where perceptions of racial discrimination are higher among White people than they are for people from minority ethnic groups. 

IT managers say the Treasury’s Service Transformation Agreement will breathe new life into the Government’s ICT-facilitated transformational government programme. The Society of IT Management - Socitm - says the requirement in the agreement to reduce ‘avoidable contact’ with citizens will focus attention on government initiatives. 

People across England are being urged to take part in a special poll to demonstrate pride in their local community. Scores of local authorities are taking part in the vote, the first national council-led online poll of its kind, which is inviting people to visit council websites to select one of ten locally-nominated favourite places.