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United Kingdom Government Announces New Efficiency And Reform Group to Oversee £6.2b of Savings in 2010-11
The United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne and Chief Secretary to the Treasury, David Laws have announced the details of £6.2 billion of savings from Government spending in 2010-11 to tackle an unprecedented £156 billion deficit,...
South African Cabinet Approves Amendments to Superior Courts Bill
The South African Cabinet has approved amendments to the Superior Courts Bill, government spokesperson Themba Maseko said on Thursday. The Bill seeks to restructure the judiciary and integrate the Labour Court into South Africa’s High Courts.
World Bank to Invest $250m in Nigeria’s Special Agriculture Project
The World Bank is to invest N37.5 billion ($250 million) in the third phase of Nigeria’s special all-year-round agriculture project, FADAMA III, Mrs. Poonam Gupta, the Bank’s Country Programme Coordinator of the project, said on Saturday in Lagos. Gupta,...
United Kingdom Government to Dismantle Current System of Funding Council Housing
Housing Minister John Healey has offered councils a far reaching new deal giving them the freedom to fund and run their council homes, without central Government subsidy. In announcing the deal, Mr Healey set out plans to dismantle the current (HRA subsidy)...
Bus Services Across England Set for a Major Government Boost
Transport Minister Sadiq Khan has announced £15m of Kickstart grants providing bus services across England with a major boost. The Kickstart program offers financial backing to help launch new or improved services, with the focus on getting more people...
Exeter And Norwich Receive Go-ahead to Become Unitary City Councils
Local Government Minister Rosie Winterton has announced that Local leaders in Exeter and Norwich will run their city’s services as unitary city councils after both Houses of Parliament have their seal of approval. Exeter and Norwich received the official...
Value of England’s Historic Environment Should be Recognized And Championed By All
Culture Minister Margaret Hodge has said that the value of the historic environment should be recognized and championed by all those – at every level in Government and beyond – who have a role in its protection.
Below Inflation Rise of 1.8% Makes This Year’s English Council Tax Change the Lowest Ever
Communities and Local Government Secretary John Denham has announced that a below inflation rise of 1.8 per cent will make this year’s council tax change the lowest ever. Official statistics published today on council tax levels show the average Band...
