Archives for December 16th, 2008

PROPOSALS WOULD GIVE VOTERS MORE POWER OVER COUNCIL LEADERSHIP

Headlines, PublicNet: 16 December, 2008

A consultation has begun on plans to give people more control over the leadership structure of their local authorities. The proposals would make it easier for voters to get a referendum on the issue.

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COUNCIL LEADERS ASSESS IMPACT OF MADOFF LOSSES

Headlines, PublicNet: 16 December, 2008

Local authority leaders are trying to identify the extent of the impact on councils of the 50 billion dollar fraud by Bernard Madoff, but the Local Government Association says it does not expect that council funds invested in Madoff schemes will affect services or council tax bills. Mr. Madoff has been charged with fraud in what is thought to be the biggest ever case of its kind.

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HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY REVIEW 2008

Book News, PublicNet: 16 December, 2008

This survey report from Becta, the government’s agency for technology in learning, reveals that achieving fair access to technology for parents, young people and adult learners is likely to be a continuing challenge and will require concerted effort and a high level of support at local level.

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