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Antony Jay: How To Save The BBC

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:01:41 +0100

The days of the licence fee are over, predicts Sir Antony Jay, one of the leading broadcasters of his generation and co-author of Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minster. And once we can all receive programmes on our computers, the justification for the licence fee – both legal and technical – will have disappeared.

NLGN Report calls for new efforts on council economic development

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:59:45 +0100

As Government seek to place a new duty of economic development on local authorities, NLGN’s new publication Trading Places looks afresh at the role councils can play, the influence they have on business and enterprise, and the link between policy and prosperity.

Innovation and creativity rewarded at the Housing Design Swards 2008

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:57:54 +0100

Upside down houses in Salford and light weight homes in Milton Keynes are just two of the winning designs recognised for providing high quality homes that will last, at this year's Housing Design Awards.

Cash for councils that lead by example

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:57:00 +0100

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Hazel Blears, yesterday announced extra funding to encourage local government to spread their good practice and work - from affordable housing to anti-social behaviour.

National Audit Office report - The Defence Information Infrastructure (DII)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:55:47 +0100

The National Audit Office today published its report into the Defence Information Infrastructure (DII) programme, which aims to deliver a single, secure, high quality computer infrastructure across the whole of Defence while maintaining essential operational continuity.

Housing and regeneration agreement launched

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:54:42 +0100

A new agreement to support the delivery of more homes and the regeneration of communities has been launched today by Housing Minister Caroline Flint, Local Government Association Chairman Sir Simon Milton and Homes and Communities Agency Chief Executive Designate Sir Bob Kerslake.

UK doubles aid to Pakistan in the battle against poverty

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:52:14 +0100

The fight against poverty in Pakistan is to be stepped up with a doubling of UK assistance to £480 million by 2011, International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander announced today.

12 council 'trailblazers' to offer homes and jobs advice

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:51:05 +0100

Advice on training, employment and childcare are just some of the extra services that will be on offer to people when they discuss their housing options with their local authority said Housing Minister Caroline Flint today as she announced the winners of the first of two programmes of 'trailblazers'.

Jack Straw welcomes a year of constitutional progress

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:50:02 +0100

Justice Secretary Jack Straw today marked the one year anniversary of the Government's constitutional change programme and said the progress made was a major step forward in renewing Britain's democracy.

Witness anonymity - emergency legislation introduced

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:48:30 +0100

Witnesses who fear for their safety will continue to be given every possible protection, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said today as he presented emergency legislation to Parliament.