July 06, 2010

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This is London Councils attacked over 'non jobs' BBC News Meanwhile, the Local Government Association (LGA) is to announce it could save up to £100bn over five years under "radical" plans to devolve power. ... Local government told to share ... [visit site]

Lessons for new civic leaders Times of India Some of the sessions will also be conducted at Institute for Local Government and Urban Studies. Alapan Bandyopadhyay, secretary in the municipal affairs ... and more » [visit site]

Daily Mail Hopes shattered as school projects cancelled Journal Live He said: “They have led the local education authority along and they have prepared full consultation programmes to no avail. It's the Government's ... School building programme scrapped in latest ... [visit site]

Government bans dredging in Port Harcourt NEXT The Rivers State government has banned dredging within Port Harcourt metropolis, comprising Port Harcourt City Council, Obi/Akpo and part of Eleme Local ... Photo: Sun News PublishingDaily Sun Photo: Sun News PublishingDaily Sun ... [visit site]

NGRBA member writes to PM for sake of Ganga Times of India Besides, lack of cooperation between Central, state and local government bodies, lack of local technical expert committees for monitoring of work, ... and more » [visit site]

Government to curb council 'snooping' powers ZDNet UK The coalition government will cut down the powers of local authorities to put citizens under surveillance, ... and more » [visit site]

Redefine local government Telegraph-Journal New Brunwick's mayors want legislators to change how local government is financed and clearly define local responsibilities. They've raised some persuasive ... [visit site]

Obey court order, sacked Kebbi councils' bosses urge Gov Dakingari Vanguard ABUJA— CHAIRMEN of the dissolved 21 local government councils of Kebbi State have called on the state governor, Alhaji Saidu Dakingari, ... Kebbi Moves To Turn Economy AroundTHISDAY Nigeria: ... [visit site]

Local Government leads innovation in procurement NewsMaker (press release) NSW Local Government Procurement is leap-frogging the best practices of corporate and government organisations with the launch of an innovative new ... NSW to simplify council procurementZDNet Australia all 2 ... [visit site]