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New Year Message: Prime Minister
Date Submitted 30.12.07



New Year Honours List 2008
Date Submitted 29.12.07



Derbyshire County Council: Corporate assessment - December 2007
Date Submitted 21.12.07

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Dorset County Council: Corporate assessment - December 2007
Date Submitted 21.12.07

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Fire and Rescue Authorities: The crucial role of the new local performance framework
Date Submitted 21.12.07

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Fire and Rescue Service Circular 60/2007: Legacy systems cost assurance (Firelink and FiReControl)
Date Submitted 21.12.07

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Fire and Rescue Service Circular 61/2007: The retained duty system - A survey of local employers
Date Submitted 21.12.07

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Fire and Rescue Service Circular 62/2007: New Dimension grant funding
Date Submitted 21.12.07

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Fire and Rescue Service Circular 63/2007: Achieving design quality in Fire and Rescue Service buildings
Date Submitted 21.12.07

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Taking Forward the Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration
Date Submitted 21.12.07



The City of London: Corporate assessment - December 2007
Date Submitted 21.12.07

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The Third Sector: The crucial role of the new local performance framework
Date Submitted 21.12.07



Warrington Borough Council: Corporate assessment - December 2007
Date Submitted 21.12.07

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West Berkshire Council: Corporate assessment - December 2007
Date Submitted 21.12.07

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Connect to Your Council Takeup Campaign: Campaign review and recommendations for future local authority campaigns
Date Submitted 20.12.07

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Daventry District Council: Environment - Waste, street-scene and sustainability
Date Submitted 20.12.07ecember 2007



Delivering Health and Well-being in Partnership: The crucial role of the new local performance framework
Date Submitted 20.12.07



North East Derbyshire District Council: Repairs and maintenance re-inspection report - December 2007
Date Submitted 20.12.07



Practice-based Commissioning: Budget setting refinements and clarification of health funding flexibilities, incentive schemes and governance
Date Submitted 20.12.07



Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council: Supporting People - December 2007
Date Submitted 20.12.07



The Retained Duty System: A survey of local employers
Date Submitted 20.12.07

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Achieving Design Quality in Fire and Rescue Service: Summary
Date Submitted 20.12.07

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Castle Point Borough Council - corporate assessment
Date Submitted 20.12.07

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Fenland District Council: Corporate assessment
Date Submitted 19.12.07

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Newark and Sherwood District Council - corporate assessment
Date Submitted 19.12.07

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Schedule of Functions of the Managing Authority for the European Regional Development Fund: Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (South West England)
Date Submitted 19.12.07

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Schedule of functions of the managing authority for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): East Midlands
Date Submitted 19.12.07

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Schedule of Functions of the Managing Authority for the European Regional Development Fund: East of England
Date Submitted 19.12.07



Schedule of Functions of the Managing Authority for the European Regional Development Fund: North East England
Date Submitted 19.12.07



Schedule of Functions of the Managing Authority for the European Regional Development Fund: South East England
Date Submitted 19.12.07

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Schedule of Functions of the Managing Authority for the European Regional Development Fund: South West England
Date Submitted 19.12.07

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Independent External Review of Personnel Security Arrangements in the Transport Industry
Date Submitted 18.12.07



The East Midlands Strategy for the 2012 Games
Date Submitted 18.12.07

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Audit Commission: Audit practice annual quality report
Date Submitted 17.12.07



Modernising Empty Property Relief: Summary of consultation replies and Government response
Date Submitted 17.12.07

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The Department for Communities and Local Government’s Public Bodies 2007
Date Submitted 13.12.07

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The 2008 Housing Transfer Programme
Date Submitted 13.12.07



Grant allocations 2008-09
Date Submitted 13.12.07



East Devon District Council: Housing management services - December 2007
Date Submitted 13.12.07



Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council: Supporting People inspection - December 2007
Date Submitted 13.12.07



Worcester City Council: Strategic housing - December 2007
Date Submitted 13.12.07



FRS Circular 56/2007
Date Submitted 13.12.07

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The Future Role of the Third Sector in Social and Economic Regeneration: Final report
Date Submitted 12.12.07

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Central-Local Concordat
Date Submitted 12.12.07

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Funding the Future: Working with the third sector - Speech by Kevin Brennan
Date Submitted 12.12.07



Local Government Association Annual Assembly: Speech by Hazel Blears
Date Submitted 12.12.07



Social and Affordable Housing Investment: Statement by Yvette Cooper
Date Submitted 12.12.07



Derbyshire County Council: Corporate assessment - December 2007
Date Submitted 12.12.07

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Research Report 3: Improving the representativeness of councillors - An international literature review
Date Submitted 12.12.07

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Building Schools for the Future: The role of a design champion
Date Submitted 12.12.07

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Office of Fair Trading: Enforcement policy
Date Submitted 06.12.07

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Permitted Development Rights for Householder Microgeneration: Government response to consultation replies
Date Submitted 06.12.07

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UK Government Sustainable Procurement Action Plan
Date Submitted 06.12.07

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Pre-Budget Report consultation documents
Date Submitted 06.12.07

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Planning Fees in England: Proposals for Change: Government response to consultation replies
Date Submitted 05.12.07

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Prime Minister's Speech at the Thames Gateway Conference
Date Submitted 05.12.07



Planning for a Sustainable Future: Analysis of consultation responses - Background report B
Date Submitted 05.12.07

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Planning for a Sustainable Future: Analysis of consultation responses - Background report A
Date Submitted 05.12.07

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Improving the Appeals Process in the Planning System: Consultation - Summary of responses
Date Submitted 05.12.07



Annual Positive Futures Monitoring and Evaluation Report: Putting the pieces together
Date Submitted 04.12.07



Housing Corporation: Corporate plan 2007-09
Date Submitted 04.12.07

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An International Review of Homelessness and Social Housing Policy
Date Submitted 04.12.07

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In Brief: Housing associations tackling worklessness
Date Submitted 04.12.07



The Investor's Guide to the Gateway
Date Submitted 03.12.07

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The Thames Gateway Delivery Plan: Executive summary
Date Submitted 03.12.07

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The Thames Gateway Delivery Plan
Date Submitted 03.12.07

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Promoting Financial Inclusion and Tackling Over-indebtedness
Date Submitted 03.12.07



Places of Change Programme: Application guidance
Date Submitted 03.12.07

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New Ethical Framework: Final pilot now under way
Date Submitted 03.12.07



Guidance on Second Local Transport Plan Progress Reports 2008
Date Submitted 03.12.07



Planning Bill: Impact assessment
Date Submitted 28.11.07



Healthy competition
Date Submitted 28.11.07



Survey Compliance and Quality Improvement Plan: 2006-07
Date Submitted 28.11.07



Predictors of Beaconicity: Which local authorities are most likely to apply to, be short-listed and awarded through the Beacon Scheme
Date Submitted 27.11.07

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The Role of Frontline Staff in Service Innovation and Improvement: Local authorities and their engagement in the Beacon Scheme - Executive summary
Date Submitted 27.11.07

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The Role of Frontline Staff in Service Innovation and Improvement: Local Authorities and their Engagement in the Beacon Scheme - Full Report
Date Submitted 27.11.07

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National Survey of English Local Authorities 2006: Long-term Evaluation of the Beacon Council Scheme
Date Submitted 27.11.07

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New Directions in Transport Planning: Speech by Rosie Winterton
Date Submitted 26.11.07



Housing Corportation: Good practice note 14 - Tenure
Date Submitted 26.11.07

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Fire and Rescue Services: New Dimension Transfer of Ownership Agreement
Date Submitted 26.11.07

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Introduction to the Local Performance Framework - Delivering Better Outcomes for Local People
Date Submitted 26.11.07



New-look Local Area Agreements: Speech by John Healey
Date Submitted 23.11.07



Home Information Packs: Housing market analysis
Date Submitted 23.11.07

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Local Authority Revenue Expenditure and Financing England 2006-07: Final outturn
Date Submitted 23.11.07

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An Introduction to the Local Performance Framework: Delivering better outcomes for local people
Date Submitted 23.11.07



Development of the new LAA framework - Operational Guidance 2007
Date Submitted 23.11.07

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Towards Lifetime Neighbourhoods: Designing sustainable communities for all
Date Submitted 22.11.07

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Invitation for Unitary Structure for Bedfordshire
Date Submitted 22.11.07

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The Future of the Code for Sustainable Homes: Making a rating mandatory - Summary of responses
Date Submitted 22.11.07



Proposals for Future Unitary Structure: Stakeholder consultation - Summary of responses
Date Submitted 22.11.07

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Transport Times Road Pricing Conference: Speech by Rosie Winterton
Date Submitted 19.11.07



North East Economic Forum: Celebrating success, preparing for future challenges
Date Submitted 19.11.07

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Evaluation of the Value Improvements Project
Date Submitted 19.11.07



Housing and Regeneration Bill: Impact assessment
Date Submitted 19.11.07

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Local Government Finance Key Facts: England
Date Submitted 15.11.07



Fire and Rescue Service Circular 48/2007: Community fire safety toolbox - Updated and revised
Date Submitted 15.11.07

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Fire and Rescue Services Circular 47/2007: Integrated personal development sysyem and the retained duty system
Date Submitted 15.11.07

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Fire and Rescue Service Circular 49/2007: Self-contained breathing apparatus face fit testing
Date Submitted 15.11.07

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FRS Circular 50/2007 - Mid Year Annual Efficiency Statements Due 17 November 2007 Are No Longer Required
Date Submitted 14.11.07

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Local Government Finance Key Facts: England
Date Submitted 14.11.07



Improving Information to Support Decision-making: Standards for better quality data
Date Submitted 14.11.07



Fire and Rescue Services Circular 46/2007: Asset inventory check for new dimension equipment and vehicles
Date Submitted 14.11.07

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The future of UK manufacturing: public procurement: Thirteenth report
Date Submitted 08.11.07

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Low-carbon Vehicle Procurement Programme: Initial programme plans
Date Submitted 08.11.07



Successful cities, sustainable communities
Date Submitted 08.11.07



Housing and Planning Key Facts: October 2007
Date Submitted 05.11.07

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Strong and Prosperous Communities: The Local Government White Paper Implementation Plan - One year on
Date Submitted 05.11.07

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Comprehensive Spending Review: Challenges and opportunities for local government
Date Submitted 05.11.07



Building a Sustainable Future: UK home builders' progress in addressing sustainability
Date Submitted 05.11.07



Local Authority Trading: Research report
Date Submitted 05.11.07



Land Use Change in England to 2006: Additional tables
Date Submitted 01.11.07



Onshore Wind Energy Planning Conditions Guidance Note: A report for the Renewables Advisory Board and BERR
Date Submitted 01.11.07

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Common Commencement Dates: Update to statement of forthcoming regulations 2007
Date Submitted 01.11.07



Individual Rights and Responsibilities of Employees: A guide for employers and employees
Date Submitted 01.11.07

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The Audit Commission's Quality Review Process: Annual report 2007
Date Submitted 01.11.07



Railway Industry Association AGM: Speech by Tom Harris
Date Submitted 01.11.07



Towards a Sustainable Transport System: Supporting economic growth in a low-carbon world
Date Submitted 01.11.07

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Confederation of British Industry Conference: Nationally significant infrastructure - Speech by John Healey
Date Submitted 31.10.07



Housing and Planning Delivery Grant: Summary of responses
Date Submitted 29.10.07

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Energy Assessor Accreditation Standards and Minimum Requirements (Non-Domestic)
Date Submitted 29.10.07



Local Authority Registers of Building Control Information: Summary of consultation responses
Date Submitted 29.10.07

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Abbeyfield UK: Housing association inspection - October 2007
Date Submitted 29.10.07



Adding a Specified Category to the Charging Order Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 Section 19(7): Consultation
Date Submitted 29.10.07



Greater London Authority Act 2007: Regulatory impact assessment
Date Submitted 26.10.07



Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Guidance Note Number One: Enforcement
Date Submitted 25.10.07



Local Government Association/Association of Directors of Adult Services Annual Conference: Speech by Alan Johnson
Date Submitted 23.10.07

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Bulletin of Changes to Local Authority Electoral Arrangements, Areas and Names in England: Orders made between 1 April 2006 and 31 March 200
Date Submitted 23.10.07



Launch of the Community Empowerment Action Plan: Speech by Hazel Blears
Date Submitted 23.10.07



An Action Plan for Community Empowerment: Building on succes
Date Submitted 23.10.07

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WeCan! Autumn 2007
Date Submitted 22.10.07

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GovTalk: Taxonomies and thesauri
Date Submitted 22.10.07

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Sixth Annual Assembly of Standards Committees: Down to detail - Making local regulation work
Date Submitted 22.10.07



Learning to Change Neighbourhoods: Lessons from the Guide Neighbourhoods Programme - Evaluation report
Date Submitted 22.10.07



Launch of Inclusion Development Programme: Speech by Andrew Adonis
Date Submitted 19.10.07



The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills 2006-07
Date Submitted 19.10.07

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Developing a Strategic Assessment: An effective practice toolkit for crime and disorder reduction partnerships and community safety partnerships
Date Submitted 19.10.07

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Fire and Rescue Service Circular 41/2007: Findings of the consultation on trading by fire and rescue authorities
Date Submitted 17.10.07



Circular Letter and Quarterly Tables on Compulsory Purchase: Rates of interest after entry
Date Submitted 17.10.07



Fire and Rescue Service Circular 39/2007: FiReControl - Principles for fire and rescue service officer mobilisation
Date Submitted 17.10.07



Serious threat to London's Social Services funding
Date Submitted 16.10.07



National Association of Local Councils Annual Conference: Speech by Parmjit Dhanda
Date Submitted 16.10.07



Councils are the Solution: Speech by Hazel Blears
Date Submitted 16.10.07



Humanitarian Assistance in the UK: Current Capability and the Development of Best Practice
Date Submitted 16.10.07

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Fire and Rescue Service Circular 38/2007: Financial arrangements for firefighter pensions: Top-up grant estimate form
Date Submitted 16.10.07

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Shared Places: Community cohesion strategy
Date Submitted 16.10.07



The New Performance Framework for Local Authorities and Local Authority Partnerships: Single set of national indicators
Date Submitted 16.10.07



UK GovTalk: Interoperability news
Date Submitted 16.10.07



Application of the Waste Incineration Directive to the Burning of Waste Tallow as Fuel: Guidance
Date Submitted 16.10.07

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Local Government: The move to international financial reporting standards - How can your auditor help?
Date Submitted 16.10.07



Planning Reform: Written statement by Yvette Cooper
Date Submitted 11.10.07



National Impact Assessment Report 2006-07
Date Submitted 11.10.07

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Scoping a Future Contract for a National Coordinating Body for Home Improvement Agencies
Date Submitted 11.10.07

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Local Government Finance: Ring-fencing and specific grants
Date Submitted 11.10.07

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Social Exclusion Taskforce: Public service agreement
Date Submitted 10.10.07



Housing Surveys Bulletin: Issue number 1
Date Submitted 10.10.07

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2007 Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review: Departmental settlements
Date Submitted 10.10.07

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Delivering Value for Money in Local Government: Meeting the challenge of the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007
Date Submitted 10.10.07



2007 Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review: Speech by Alistair Darling
Date Submitted 10.10.07



2007 Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review: Meeting the aspirations of the British people
Date Submitted 10.10.07



Rights of Way: Checklist for order making authorities
Date Submitted 09.10.07



Longitudinal Analysis of Case Studies of Engagement, Learning and Improvement through the Beacon Scheme
Date Submitted 09.10.07



The New Council Constitutions: The outcomes and impact of the Local Government Act 2000 - Summary of research findings
Date Submitted 09.10.07



Case Studies of Engagement, Learning and Improvement through the Beacon Scheme: Time 2 cross-case analysis overview report
Date Submitted 09.10.07



Assessment of Network Management Duties within Local Transport Plans
Date Submitted 09.10.07



New Ways of Working for Everyone: A best practice implementation guide
Date Submitted 09.10.07



Government Procurement Service Skills Framework
Date Submitted 08.10.07



Citizenship Survey: April-June 2007, England and Wales
Date Submitted 05.10.07



IDeA Seminar on Local Government Re-organisation: Speech by John Healey
Date Submitted 03.10.07



Housing in England 2005-06: A report principally from the 2005-06 Survey of English Housing
Date Submitted 03.10.07



Code for Sustainable Homes: Technical guide
Date Submitted 03.10..07

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