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Clarity needed on 'Right to Buy', says Locality

By Luke Barras-Hill | 21 June 2011

Social enterprise network Locality has dispelled misconceptions surrounding the ‘Community Right ...

Pickles: 'Sky's the limit' for Localism agenda

By Luke Barras-Hill | 16 June 2011

Eric Pickles encourages local authorities to use the general 'power of competence' provisions.

Union advises city council intervention

By Luke Barras-Hill | 15 June 2011

Unite is urging Liverpool City Council to take action over the administration of social housing c...

Localism plans reveal landowners' disillusion

By Luke Barras-Hill | 14 June 2011

Community 'Right to Bid' plans allowing people to challenge the transfer of land have been criti...

Union slates 'hollow' promises on NHS reform

By Luke Barras-Hill | 08 June 2011

Unite have urged David Cameron to act upon criticisms emerging from the Health and Social Care Bi...

HCA invest in Blackpool eco-town

By Luke Barras-Hill | 03 June 2011

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has invested £3.7 million to create more green homes near ...

Health boards needs more muscle over GP Consortia

By Luke Barras-Hill | 01 June 2011

Health and wellbeing boards require strengthened powers over GP Consortia arrangements, according...

Volunteer award fund backs Big Society health pledge

By Luke Barras-Hill | 01 June 2011

The DoH has today launched the Volunteering Fund National Awards to boost the government¹s capita...

RSS abolition fuels growth risk for Stevenage

By Luke Barras-Hill | 27 May 2011

A Planning Inspectorate decision to withdraw Stevenage Borough Council's core strategy has put th...

A successful swap for Hackney

By Luke Barras-Hill | 11 April 2011

In an innovative move, Hackney Council is cross-subsidising the development of two new sustainabl...