Local Government

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March 9th 2011

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Up to £20m for Tay Cities tech and games sector

UK government invests in local talent and creative technologies such as computer games and VR. ...

Scotland’s first homelessness village opens in Rutherglen

Headlines Local Government

Scotland’s first homelessness village opens in Rutherglen

A new housing village designed to support people experiencing homelessness has opened in Rutherglen, South ...

Mark your ballot, Leeds: polling day is (almost) here

Headlines Leeds Local Government

Mark your ballot, Leeds: polling day is (almost) here

Polling stations are due to open across Leeds on Thursday as residents prepare to vote ...

Second home tax policy costs councils £383m annually

Headlines Local Government

Second home tax policy costs councils £383m annually

Government efforts to raise council tax on second homes are backfiring and costing local authorities ...

Doomsday: local elections could deliver heavy losses for Labour

Headlines Local Government

Doomsday: local elections could deliver heavy losses for Labour

Polling experts suggest Labour could face its worst-ever local election results, potentially losing over 1,000 ...

Starmer uses King’s Speech to reset agenda amid pressure

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Headlines Local Government

Starmer uses King’s Speech to reset agenda amid pressure

King’s Speech sets out major reforms to NHS, education, courts, housing and immigration amid Labour ...

Shrinking Cities

ISSUE 487, MARCH 2011

Cover story: City Limits. When your city is shrinking economic growth may not be realistic. But decline doesn’t have to be negative.

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