News
Councils set for key frontline crunch role
Local authorities were this week given the centre stage spotlight by ministers in their battle to stave off the worst impacts of the recession.
Video news round up: The MJ 21/11/08
MJ editor Michael Burton takes a look at the week's news. This week he attended the County Council Network conference, where John Healey spoke about pensions childrens services and the credit crunch.
Council leaders to protect children’s services from backlash
Efforts are under way to protect children services from a damaging backlash, the Local Government Association has pledged.
Councils warned over snooping power abuse
Councils have been ordered by the Home Office to curb their use of anti-terrorism laws.
Motorists face tougher punishments for careless driving
Motorists who exceed the speed limit by 20mph or more will receive double the current punishment under road safety proposals unveiled today.
Child boards should be ‘mandatory’
Children’s secretary, Ed Balls, plans to strengthen child protection arrangements by making multi-agency Children’s Trust Boards a legal requirement for every local authority area.
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I want to focus on a couple of really annoying issues this month. The first is petty FoI requests about every issue under the sun.
" JUST 68 children died, well thats ... "
John Gordon ,Parent
" Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry...Well done ... "
John Gordon ex CSA Plymouth
" Quote - ..recognise that ... "
Mick Fleetwood, Pastoral Care Worker, Boyton PCC
