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The next wave of council openness was hailed today by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles as he published the final Code of Recommended Practice…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Explains what government is doing to support electric vehicles.
Explaining the key components of DfT's winter resilience strategy.
Rail review report 'Green Light for Light Rail' published.
Responding to former Director of Communications at the Audit Commission, David Walker’s article in the Guardian online, Monday 12 September,…
Speech detailing the importance of transport, transport infrastructure, budget saving measures and Local Enterprise Partnerships.
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced that Robert Light has been appointed to the Audit Commission Board, as the Government…
New contract to provide day-to-day Bikeability support services announced.
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has today published guidance to local authorities on how to protect voluntary and community groups from disproportionate…
Figures being published today show how the country’s ‘small business capitals’ are benefiting from dedicated double tax breaks, Local Government…
Reports suggesting that the Localism Bill will allow the introduction of smoking bans in public places are wide off the mark. There is nothing…
A ‘demo’ map published today locates over 180,000 assets owned by almost 600 public sector bodies, including central government and 87 councils.
A spokesperson from the Department for Communities and Local Government said: “The Government has provided a fair and progressive funding…
Plans to put councils in charge of providing financial support for council tax which are designed to help more people back into work, maintain…
Northamptonshire street lighting gets £132 million boost.
A letter from Sir Bob Kerslake to local council chief executives about Community Budgets
The Audit Commission will outsource all its in-house local public audit work to the private sector in the next financial year, Communities Secretary…
A new online search engine launched today shows local taxpayers when they can inspect their council’s detailed financial spending and ledgers…
A process to appoint a new member of the Audit Commission board has been launched today. Merrick Cockell’s appointment to the Audit Commission…
Covering topics of rail reform, investment and practices at the Office of Rail Regulation PR13 launch.
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