Local authorities are being urged to act immediately to make sure polling stations are more accessible. The disability charity, Scope, has warned that some people may find it difficult to vote in next month’s elections but said it was not too late for councils to make a difference.

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A campaign has been launched to persuade the next Government to make radical reforms to learning in Britain. The Campaign for Learning has issued a series of recommendations to be implemented over the next ten years.

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This programme is now available to view on localgov.tv the online television channel for public service modernisation. It examines the way mobile computing is increasing the productivity of community and social workers by freeing up time previously wasted on travel and administration for more client visits and better quality services.

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