Council regulators say a lack of clear guidance about a good diet for the under fives is the reason why even the best-intentioned nursery schools sometimes give children the wrong proportions of food and nutrients. A two-year study by LACORS, part of the Local Government Association Group, found none of the nurseries which volunteered to be involved were managing to meet all of the current guidelines although many were putting a lot of effort into providing healthy menus.

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Wolverhampton has joined the handful of English local authorities allowing residents the opportunity to petition the council online. The city’s website now enables local people to create their own petition or to add their name in support of an existing one.

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This report from Communities and Local Government summarises the evaluation.

Participatory Budgeting helps to improve relationships within communities and between communities and service providers. In addition, the process draws on local knowledge and opinions to ensure resources are spent on what matters to local people.

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