Local Governments

New Zealand: The Local Government Rating Inquiry – What’s Happening?Mondaq News Alerts (subcription), UK - 9 Apr 2007In response, the Minister for Local Government set up an independent inquiry into the funding of local government on 1 November 2006 (Inquiry). ... [visit site]

Government overhaul is embraced in electionWorcester Telegram, MA - 16 hours ago... favor of the 28-page charter by a tally of 761-360 at the annual town election, creating Ware’s first blueprint for the operation of local government. ... [visit site]

local government - Google News Local government: Most of county's bills passed by session's endCarroll County Times (subscription), MD - 14 hours agoBy Marjorie Censer, Times Staff Writer. All but one of the bills proposed by the county and its allied agencies ... [visit site]

Relief at Government U-turn on 'bed tax'East Anglian Daily Times, UK - 14 hours agoHowever, Local Government Minister Phil Woolas said the Government did not intend to introduce a tourism tax - a move welcomed by accountants and business ...'Bed tax' will ... [visit site]