Public administration Masters launched
The University of Plymouth is launching a new Masters degree in public administration, designed to furnish public sector professionals with the necessary skills to exceed.
Students taking the MPA will be coached in the administrative roles of central, regional and local government from a global context. Continue reading…
Swathes of derelict land regenerated in past decade
Derelict land in England with the equivalent area of 4,500 football pitches has been put back into use in the past ten years, according to new research.
Former coalfield areas around the country have also helped generate over 16,000 jobs, it was announced at the sixth National Coalfield Conference in Rotherham. This equates to four jobs per day since the late 1990s. Continue reading…
Lyons report recommends council tax revaluation
Sir Michael Lyons has published his highly anticipated report on council tax, calling for two new price bands at either end of the housing spectrum.
Those entitled to tax benefits should also receive them automatically, rather than having to claim them, the Place-Shaping: A Shared Vision for the Future of Local Government review recommends. Continue reading…
£3m Beacon subsidy shared by 48 local authorities
Forty-eight local authorities walked away with a share of £3 million in government funding last night at the 2007 Beacon Awards.
Rewarding successful local provisions and quality community services, the prizes were given to the authorities that have demonstrated the most proactive approach to local governance in the past 12 months. Continue reading…
LGA proposes council tax reform
The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents around 400 councils in England and Wales, has put forward plans for a major reform to council taxes.
The association’s comments precede the publication of Sir Michael Lyons’ long-awaited report into the financing of local government. Continue reading…
