Labour Cabinet Member Fined
One of Leicester's Labour Cabinet members, who in the past has supported a litter crackdown in the City centre has ironically been fined himself .... for littering!
29 Oct 2010
National News
MAYOR DAVE HODGSON WANTS YOU TO HELP SHAPE BEDFORD'S FUTURE
The Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson, is urging the public to get involved and have their say on the latest plans to transform Bedford.
29 Oct 2010
National Adoption Week kicks off in Kent
As National Adoption Week 2010 kicks off on Monday (1 November), Kent County Council is looking for people to provide loving and permanent homes for children.
29 Oct 2010
Disabled access to Wales' rail stations criticised
More than half of Wales' rail stations are not fully accessible to disabled people, according to a report. The Welsh assembly equality of opportunity committee issued the findings, highlighting "significant shortcomings", and calling for action. Arriva Trains Wales, which runs most of Wales' stations, said it was committed to improving access.
29 Oct 2010
Audit Commission says that many councils are slow on care budgets (Personal budgets)
Many councils are struggling with moves to give individual people their own budgets to spend on social care, a watchdog claims.
29 Oct 2010
Stunell: Lib Dems will deliver biggest increase in social housing for 30 years
"Because of Liberal Democrat influence in Government, the Coalition will be able to increase the supply of affordable housing in this country. More social homes will be built this year than in any year under the last Labour Government."
29 Oct 2010
