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Ministerial letter about tax arrangements of public sector appointments
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
On 23 May 2012, HM Treasury published a review of central government appointees. The review identified the number of off payroll engagements…
New Tram Trains in South Yorkshire to benefit passengers.
New law before Parliament shows growth agenda on course, says Minister Government plans to allow councils to retain more of the money they …
A new Bill setting out measures to close the Audit Commission and establish new arrangements for the audit of local bodies was part of Her Majesty…
Discussing ideas for the future of mobility and UK transport systems.
Travelwise conference video speech by Norman Baker MP.
The search for a new Commissioner to sit on the Audit Commission’s Board is being launched today. The appointment of a new Commissioner is …
A Chairman and Vice Chairman Ombudsman who will lead a more customer-focused Commission that champions the rights of redress for local residents…
Local Government Minister Bob Neill today called on councils to use their new found freedom from the recently axed Standards Board to prevent…
The Government has reduced the amount of ‘red tape’ data collections it expects councils to send by over a quarter - giving them more time to…
The pothole review has been released giving advice to local authorities on tackling the problem of potholes.
Today the Government’s revolution to hand power back to local communities reaches a major milestone as measures in the Localism Act come into…
Local Government Minister Bob Neill is writing to every local council today urging them to make sure every single local firm in their areas …
Discusses the ways that government is encouraging innovation and improving the UK transport infrastructure.
A groundswell of councils want to take up the Government’s £250 million offer to support better, more frequent, more environmentally friendly…
The Government has appointed Rob Sykes as lead intervention commissioner at Doncaster Council. Following the direction of intervention issued…
A new Mayors Cabinet that will ensure elected city mayors have a voice at the heart of Government was announced today by Prime Minister David…
Parking and traffic measure penalties to remain at normal levels during Olympics.
'Green light for better buses' proposals released.
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