Budget 2009
Published: 24/04/09
The Chancellor Alistair Darling delivered his second Budget statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 22 April 2009.
Over three million people to benefit from historic council overhaul
Published: 06/04/09
1 April 2009 marked the biggest shake-up in local democracy in one single day since the seventies - when 44 councils will be replaced by just nine serving over 3 million residents.
Empowering community leaders
Published: 19/03/09
Cohesion Minister Sadiq Khan has announced the names and details of 32 projects across the country which will share in money from the Preventing Violent Extremism Community Leadership Fund (CLF).
Plans for more young Mayors unveiled
Published: 19/03/09
The world of politics is to be opened up to young people as new opportunities to become a young mayor with a real mandate and a real budget are announced by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears.
Round 10 beacons authorities announced
Published: 19/03/09
The round 10 beacon authorities were announced on 3 March 2009 at a prestigious award ceremony and gala dinner.
Real Help Now
Published: 12/02/09
Real Help Now is a booklet, published by the Cabinet Office, which signposts businesses and individuals facing the effects of the economic downturn to national sources of help, advice and support.
Economic diagnostic tool
Published: 26/01/09
Improvement and Development Agency for local government (IDeA) have launched an Economic diagnostic tool.
New Opportunities White Paper - Fair chances for the future
Published: 14/01/09
The Prime Minister launched plans for building fair chances for everyone to succeed in the new economy.
Tackling child poverty
Published: 12/01/09
The Government's new Take Up Taskforce is asking local authorities and their partners to show how they are tackling child poverty by supporting parents to take up tax credits and benefits.
35,000 additional apprentices
Published: 12/01/09
The Government will fund an additional 35,000 apprentices to strengthen the country's competitiveness and help beat the downturn. It will invest £140m to deliver new and additional apprentices nationally in both the public and private sectors.
Crime maps online across England
Published: 12/01/09
People across England and Wales can now access details of crime trends in the areas where they live at the push of a button, Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker has announced.
Jobs and skills top of regional agenda
Published: 12/01/09
Employment and skills were top of the agenda when the Prime Minister met leading business and regional figures at the Regional Economic Council on Monday 5 January.
Prime Minister in Liverpool
Published: 12/01/09
The Prime Minister visited Liverpool on Friday 9 January, on day two of his regional tour to view the regeneration of the city and to host the third Cabinet Q&A event with members of the public.
Mapping public service funded initiatives: tackling worklessness in deprived areas
Published: 20/11/08
The Government Office Network has published a report which provides information on a selection of initiatives that focus on tackling worklessness with vulnerable groups in deprived areas.
First meeting of the Council of Regional Ministers
Published: 17/10/08
Helping savers, small businesses and homeowners across the country through the worldwide economic problems was top of the agenda at the first meeting of the Council of Regional Ministers (16 October).
Delivering Public Service Agreements - the Government Office role.
Published: 12/09/08
The Government Office Network’s key role in supporting delivery of Public Service Agreements (PSAs) is outlined this month (September 2008) in a new document Delivering Public Service Agreements - the Government Office role. This is a companion document to the Strategic Priorities Framework 2008-11 published early this year which sets out the Network’s collective priorities agreed with our sponsor departments.
Shared priorities agreed for the Government Office Network
Published: 30/06/08
The Government Office Strategic Priorities Framework 2008-11 sets out Whitehall departments’ collective priorities for the Government Office Network.
Network Corporate Plan
Published: 02/05/08
In the changing world of cross cutting Public Service Agreements and the transformation of the Government Offices we have brought together our priorities as a Network for the first time.
The Government Office Network - partnering with Whitehall
Published: 24/07/07
The Government Office Network has published a document explaining how it helps Whitehall departments to strengthen national policies, integrate regional strategies and drive local delivery.
Five Point Plan Guides Uk Climate Action
Published: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:13:11
With the publication by DEFRA of the latest UK Climate Projections, Ministers will this summer set out the building blocks of a ‘five point plan’ designed both to reduce emissions at home and abroad and to protect and prepare for the changes that are already inevitable.
Swine Flu developments
Published: Fri, 01 May 2009 07:15:57
GO Network Regional Resilience teams, along with the regional Health Protection Agency and Strategic Health Authority teams have been involved in co-ordinating the regional response to the Swine flu outbreak.
Healey confirms every council guaranteed grant increase despite downturn
Published: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:32:51
£73.1bn for English councils next year guaranteeing a 4.2 per cent funding increase, despite the economic downturn, demonstrates the Government's commitment to vital council services Local Government Minister John Healey announced to today.
New alert centre to improve response to flooding
Published: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:08:52
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has announced a new warning centre to help protect people and businesses from flooding.
Home Secretary sets out common sense standards for crime fighting powers and retention of DNA profiles
Published: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:03:24
New common sense standards for use of investigatory powers and retention of DNA profiles were set out by the Home Secretary.
Making it easier to change your council’s leadership structure
Published: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:58:08
New proposals to make it easier to get local leaders to hold a referendum on their leadership structure, putting communities firmly in control of their town and council, was published for consultation by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears.
Government challenges third sector to lead the way in transforming public services
Published: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:30:43
The Minister for the Third Sector has challenged the third sector to show the way in transforming public services. A series of documents details the Government’s commitment to working in partnership with charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises at the vanguard of 21st century public services.
Poll shows British public right behind 2012 Olympics
Published: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:12:44
A new nationwide survey suggests public enthusiasm for London staging the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in 2012 now stands at 78 per cent – with more people interested in London 2012 and more believing that the Games will have a positive impact on their own lives and local communities.
£5m to help fishermen net a secure future
Published: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:05:52
Inshore fishermen across England will be able to bid for a share of £5m to scrap their boats and quit the industry in a bid to protect others' livelihoods and the future of the fleet.
Minister: "Social enterprise can blaze a trail through tough economic times"
Published: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:10:52
Amid the vibrant hubbub of Social Enterprise Day, the Government has backed social enterprise as the model to show how business with a conscience can be done. The Minister for the Third Sector, Kevin Brennan, spent the day experiencing the energy and innovation of the social enterprise movement.
New third sector skills body
Published: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:23:55
The Government has announced plans to create a new Third Sector skills body which will identify and address skills gaps and shortages for charities, voluntary groups, social enterprises and other third sector organisations. It will pull together the work of the sector skills councils to open up learning opportunities for third sector paid and voluntary staff. It will ensure the sector's needs are properly considered in the design development of National Occupational Standards, the design Apprenticeship Frameworks and Sector Qualification Strategies.
£181.6m for project to save 391,000 tonnes of landfill waste
Published: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:18:23
Waste facilities in Leicestershire and the South West will see major improvements thanks to a combined £181.6 million in funding announced by Defra today (2 October).
Fight must continue on fuel poverty say ministers
Published: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:12:42
Ministers said that they will continue with their fight against fuel poverty, as Environment Secretary Hilary Benn holds meetings with energy suppliers and the home insulation industry to discuss how to speed up work on increasing energy efficiency in the UK’s homes.
Home extension freedoms begin on 1 October 2008
Published: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:26:41
Improving your home just became a whole lot easier for tens of thousands of families Housing and Planning Minister Caroline Flint announced today (1 October).
Tenants home in on bills
Published: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:23:16
New research shows that 79 per cent of renters are worried about the cost of their household bills.
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