Daily Archives: 14/11/2010

Documentary-maker Louis Theroux is urging his local London council to fix the ‘decaying’ roads and ‘dilapidated’ buildings. He was also among his Harlesden neighbours and business owners who attended a two day workshop to explore ways to shape the future of the … Continue reading →

The timetable for the delivery of the new planning regime has been laid out in the Department for Communities and Local Governmentrecently published Business Plan for 2011-15. The key legislation which will set much of the framework for the new planning … Continue reading →

DCMS has published a new Business Plan. The Business Plans are a key part of the Government’s reform programme, and represent a completely new way for citizens to hold the Government to account. They also make clear the lines of … Continue reading →

“The government has given the Charity Commission a ‘very clear steer’ that it should change its investment guidance to give charities more leeway to invest in products that offer social as well as financial returns”, minister for civil society, Nick … Continue reading →

Arts Council England plans to introduce an online application system for funding as it attempts to overhaul its operations in the face of a funding cut of nearly 30 per cent. In what the organisation describes as ‘the biggest transformation of … Continue reading →

English Heritage has developed a new online resource for anyone studying women’s history where it has gathered together pictures and information about buildings that reflect women’s lives from the mid-nineteenth century, at work, at play and campaigning for better housing, education, … Continue reading →

Communities and Local Government has published revised circulars on houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and also on Article 4 Directions. Communities: LINK

Charity leaders’ confidence levels in their organisation’s financial situation stand at an all-time low according to NCVO’s latest Charity Forecast Survey. Published on 29 September, at a time when spending cuts and the Big Society agenda are dominating party conference … Continue reading →