Archives for September 9th, 2009

COMMISSION SAYS COUNCILS PUT TOO MUCH STRESS ON NEW HOMES

Headlines, PublicNet: 9 September, 2009

Councils are placing too much emphasis on building new homes, according to a new report from the Audit Commission which says they should pay more attention to making the most of existing houses and flats. Today’s report says one in three authorities are struggling to understand the housing market on their own doorsteps.

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CONCERNS RAISED OVER LOCAL REFERENDUM PROPOSALS

Headlines, PublicNet: 9 September, 2009

A think-tank has raised doubts over Conservative plans for local referendums. The New Local Government Network says they could lead to councils facing unmanageable financial commitments.

In a new report it says that while it supports the idea of citizens having more say in local decision making, the plans could undermine councils and might even lead to the rights of minority groups being diminished.

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PREVENTION PACKAGE FOR OLDER PEOPLE

Abstracts, PublicNet: 9 September, 2009

The prevention package raises the focus on prevention as a means of ensuring good health, well-being and independence in later life by promoting and encouraging uptake of comprehensive health and social care services for older people. It brings together information on existing health ‘entitlements’ including sight tests, flu vaccination and cancer screening.

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