Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity: Consultation
Consultation on a new Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity. The proposals include changes to the content, frequency and appearance of local authority publicity. (continues...)
View ArticleNew rules for town hall papers
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announced proposals to tighten up the publicity rules for councils so they guard against campaigning with public funds today. (continues...)
View ArticleCall for councils to open books
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has called for all councils to publish their spending over £500 online, reminding them that their January deadline is drawing closer. (continues...)
View ArticleExperts join the call to get council spending data online
Data experts across the country have echoed Eric Pickles' call to get local authorities' spending data online for the public to scrutinise. (continues...)
View ArticleGrant Shapps to abolish century-old payment rules for parish councils
Local Government Minister, Grant Shapps, has today unveiled plans to free England's 9,000 parish councils from archaic rules which prevent them from using modern banking methods and making fast and...
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