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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Numbers volunteering at local libraries leaps 20%

09 November 2011

The number of people volunteering at their local libraries has risen by more than 20% in the last...

Councils urged to drive further property savings

By Jonathan Werran | 09 November 2011

Report urges ministers to remove property transfer tax barriers,to help local authorities deliver...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Westminster drops plans to outlaw soup runs

09 November 2011

Westminster City Council has dropped controversial plans to outlaw soup runs for homeless people ...

Building confidence

08 November 2011

Manchester City Council-led scheme to use its construction projects to help young people into wor...

Posting a winner

08 November 2011

Westminster residents can now pay for a greater range of council services at post offices – inclu...

Steeling the show

08 November 2011

Leeds East Academy will be the first school to be built using a new 'PodSolve' design, created by...

Small preparations

08 November 2011

Small firms should act now to prepare themselves for harsh winter weather, according to a not-for...

Pickles launches £500m growth pot

By Dominic Browne | 08 November 2011

A £500m Government cash pot to boost regional growth – through the creation of new homes and jobs...

LGA calls for curbs on 'bookies'

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 November 2011

The Local Government Association has called for councils to be given more powers to stop high str...

ENVIRONMENT

Leeds puts freeze on solar panel plans

By Jonathan Werran | 08 November 2011

Leeds City Council has frozen plans to give tenants free electricity in light of recent cuts to f...