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First look at Bolton's new council houses

A design has been unveiled for the first council houses to be built in Bolton for 20 years. Planning approval was recently granted for the £2 million scheme, which will see 17 homes built on land at Hamilton Court, in Little Lever. The project, which was given a £1 million grant by the government, will see work commencing in February.

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FOOD BUSINESSES OFFERED CHANCE TO CAPITALISE ON LOCAL FOOD GOLDMINE

Food producers and suppliers are today offered the chance to capitalise on the growing local food goldmine following publication of a new feasibility study. The study, produced by Bidwells Agribusiness on behalf of the South East Food Group Partnership, establishes the growing demand for regional food at both a consumer and buyer level, and the difficulties that impact on suppliers and customers undertaking more business together.

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Home Access programme

A substantial number of children in the UK still do not have a computer at home, and a third of families lack access to the internet. That is a real challenge for policy makers, local authorities, our education system and UK plc, as we look to prepare our next generation as they move into the workplace or continue their learning.

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Another Fine Mess?

The recent announcement that CCTV images can now be used as evidence in the issuing of parking fines is of consequence to every local authority. Colin Forrest, Mail Creation Product Manager, Pitney Bowes discusses the extra burden that this ‘remote enforcement’ will place on councils.

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Nottingham County Council Strengthens Commitment to Skill's E-learning

Nottingham County Council (NCC) has made the decision to substantially increase its investment in online learning from SkillSoft, a leading provider of on demand e-learning and performance support solutions, in order to deliver more training to a wider range of employees, but at less cost than traditional classroom training.

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Efficiency through Flexibility

The news that council chiefs are set to quit amid budget and pension plan changes (Financial Times, Council Chiefs Set to Quit as Cuts Bite, 11 November issue) brings into the spotlight once more the issue of attracting the best and most qualified staff to senior roles when remuneration alone will not cut it.

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Delivering diplomas: Digital dilemmas

Education is being reformed through various initiatives, and the Government’s flagship vocational qualification, the 14 – 19 diploma is playing a key role in the process.

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Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

In the wake of a report commissioned by the Government blaming the UK’s business leaders for low levels of staff engagement, employers working within local Government are being warned not to use the recession as an excuse for failing to acknowledge the efforts of their employees over the festive period.

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HTF welcomes THE HERITAGE ALLIANCE

The National Heritage Debate on 2nd December was hosted by the former Heritage Link- after announcing the new name and introducing a new Chair- Loyd Grossman. The audience represented the wide range of heritage organisations all of whom have benefited from the umbrella of the organisation and its success.

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Train hike is not fair for Freedom Pass holders, says London Councils

London Councils has reacted angrily to plans by the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) to increase the cost of transporting Freedom Pass holders by 25 per cent. During negotiations over the cost of the Freedom Pass, ATOC has demanded London boroughs pay 25 per cent more for the train part of the Freedom Pass next year.

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How Robust Are Your Data Security Measures?

No one wants to be featured next in the all-too-frequent litany of headlines like -Confidential Data on Stolen Memory Stick or -Lost Laptop Contains Classified Information. Human error does occur, but there are straightforward ways to minimise the likelihood that any such misfortune will cause major problems.

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Engineering the right kind of change with transformational steering groups

No local authority can hope to comply with central government requirements for improved service to customers and cost cuts without effecting not just change but transformation. Today, in response to this pressing and urgent need, more and more local authorities have set up, or are in the process of setting up, transformational steering groups (TSGs).

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Don't mention the C-word

You can’t go 10 minutes without a politician banging on about the looming cuts to public sector spending. What you won’t hear is anyone explaining how we are actually meant to find and deliver these savings. The word cuts has quickly switched from banned to election winning, but there is another C-word that politicians and senior civil servants must embrace if we are going to get through the next few years without decimating our services. That word is commissioning.

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Accio Group providing cost effective structures

Many organisations continue to use conventional construction methods to satisfy their expansion requirements. However, certain procedures involved in the traditional build process not only impact on the environment, but can cause major disruption to business activities, employees and visitors.

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Public Sector Document Management

Every day, local and national government and public sector departments manage millions of documents related to the individuals they deal with and the services they provide. Nick Rowley, managing director of workflow management company Oceanus discusses how to keep track of this countless correspondence, and how document management within the public sector must evolve to embrace new communication challenges.

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Notts County Council lawyer wins national award

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Nathalie Birkett has been announced as Local Government Young Solicitor of the Year 2009. Nathalie was presented with the prestigious award at the Solicitors in Local Government (SLG) annual dinner at the Weekend School at Warwick University.

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Elements for Play by 'Playgarden'

All children love the elements, whether it is digging or planting in the earth, running in the sun, splashing in the rain or watching how things move with the strength of the wind. With this love of natures elements in mind, Playgarden www.playgardens.co.uk have launched a range called Elements for Play, that schools, nurseries and pre-schools can incorporate into their outdoor learning and play.

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South West's Largest Ever Housing Stock Transfer

City law firm Trowers & Hamlins has advised new social landlord Plymouth Community Homes on the largest ever housing stock transfer in the South West of England, in which all of Plymouth City Council’s 15,000 homes have been transferred to Plymouth Community Homes.

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Home Injuries highlighted by SafeHome Tool

Injuries and their consequences produce a heavy burden on society in terms of short and long term disability, mortality, economic loss and health care costs. Whilst injuries account for only about three per cent of total deaths in Wales, the distribution of the age of death in those dying is very different from most other causes of death with a high proportion of deaths occurring in the young. After the age of one, injury is the first or second leading cause of death in most European countries, including Wales.

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