Local authorities have denied claims that poor planning is to blame for shortages of salt needed to treat roads in the current bad weather. The Local Government Association said, however, that councils would need to take “tough decisions” on which roads to treat as supplies of salt diminish.

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Thousands of people living in sheltered housing are to get access to the Internet in an initiative that its supporters say will transform their lives. Local schools will also forge links with sheltered accommodation schemes so young and old people can learn online skills together.

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By John Storey and Graeme Salaman

Innovation is increasingly identified as the critical factor in ensuring economic competitiveness. Departments of state and quasi-governmental organizations in many countries including, Austria, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden and the UK, have issued reports and calls to action; but implementation will continue to be problematic unless the points made in this book are taken into account.

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