Archives for August 7th, 2009

NEW PROTOCOL GIVES COUNCILS A SAY OVER SITING OF BAIL ACCOMMODATION

Headlines, PublicNet: 7 August, 2009

Local councillors will now have a say over the siting of new bail accommodation following an agreement between the Local Government Association and the Government. It follows concerns that bail hostels were springing up sporadically around the country. Councils have been unhappy that they had little or no say over their location.

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RDAs MEETING TARGETS AND HELPING LOCAL ECONOMIES THROUGH RECESSION

Headlines, PublicNet: 7 August, 2009

England’s Regional Development Agencies are meeting the objectives, milestones and targets set out in their corporate plans according to performance reports published by the Government. It says the reports underline the value of the agencies following an independent study earlier this year, which showed that every pound invested by RDAs would generate at least four pounds fifty for their local economies.

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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF CARE TOGETHER

Features, PublicNet: 7 August, 2009

Cordelia Brand

The UK system for providing care and support for the elderly is inadequate. A Green Paper highlights the challenges faced by the current system and the need for radical reform to develop a national care service that is fair, simple and affordable for everyone. The author highlights the weaknesses of the current system and describes the options for radical change.

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