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30 January 2008

CRC 55 - Participation Inquiry: Strengthening the role of local councillors
seen at 23:03, 30 January in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Tel: 0845 6205595  Fax: 01709 881673  Email: crc@cambertown.com

This report presents the findings and recomendations...

Press Release - 'Power to the people: rural watchdog calls for revolution in local decision-making'
seen at 23:03, 30 January in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Press release to support the launch of our report 'Participation Inquiry: Strengthening the role of local councillors'.

Press Release - 'North East hosts national launch of inquiry into local decision-making'
seen at 23:03, 30 January in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Regional press release to support the launch of our report 'Participation Inquiry: Strengthening the role of local councillors'.

Power to the People: Time for a revolution in local decision-making?
seen at 23:02, 30 January in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Our new report 'Participation Inquiry: Strengthening the role of local councillors' highlights that nearly half of rural residents feel unable to influence local decisions directly affecting their...

Privy Council Appointments
seen at 18:15, 30 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Queen has been pleased to approve that Caroline Louise Flint MP and Janet Anne, the Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, be sworn of Her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council.
New carriages for busy routes
seen at 17:51, 30 January in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Transport Secretary, Ruth Kelly, today published details of how extra capacity will be delivered on some of the rail network's busiest routes.
'...Save Selattyn Primary School from closure' -- M Davies
seen at 17:10, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Shropshire County Council are trying to close SELATTYN village school as...
Ministerial responsibilities at the department for business, enterprise & regulatory reform
seen at 17:06, 30 January in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
John Hutton today outlined the responsibilities of his Ministerial team following the appointment of Shriti Vadera as Minister for Business and Competitiveness.
Uk has the most competitive energy market in the eu and g7
seen at 17:05, 30 January in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
The UK's energy market remains the most competitive in the EU and G7 it was revealed today, with the publication of independent research. Business Secretary John Hutton hailed the report as evidence that the UK ...
EU Leaders’ Summit
seen at 16:16, 30 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what was discussed at the dinner following the EU leaders' summit last night, the PMS replied that it was a private dinner so he would not be getting into any detail. They had a general discussion about the...
ISC
seen at 16:16, 30 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Put that the Prime Minister had wanted the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) to be more accountable to Parliament, and asked why he did not take the opportunity following the vacancy created in the chair...
MPs’ Allowances
seen at 16:16, 30 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had a view on MPs' secretarial allowances, the PMS replied that this was a matter for the House. original source.
Yusuf al-Qaradawi
seen at 16:16, 30 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had a view on whether Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi should be granted a visa, the PMS replied that this was a matter for the Home Office. original source.
Migration
seen at 16:16, 30 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister was concerned about the impact of migration on maternity services, the PMS replied that this matter was something that the Migration Impact Forum was looking at. The Government had already...
Governor of the Bank of England
seen at 16:16, 30 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked why Mervyn King had been given a second term in the Prime Minister's view, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) replied that we had always made clear that it was the Prime Minister's view that Mervyn King ...
Morning press briefing from 30 January 2008
seen at 16:15, 30 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Governor of the Bank of England, migration, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, MP's allowances, ISC and EU Leaders Summit
Dorset avian influenza epidemiology report published
seen at 16:11, 30 January in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Defra has today published an epidemiology report into the H5N1 avian influenza case in wild birds in Dorset.
M40- m25 eastbound link road overnight closures thursday 31 january, friday 01 & saturday 02 february
seen at 16:07, 30 January in Highways Agency News - national (Our copy).
The link road between the eastbound M40 (Junction 1a) and M25 (Junction 16) will be closed from 10pm until 5am each night on Thursday 31 January, Friday 01 February and Saturday 02 February.
New fees ensure firm but fair immigration system
seen at 16:06, 30 January in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
New immigration fees, funding sweeping changes to border security over the next 12 months, have today been announced by the Government.
Committee on standards in public life believes greater transparency and clearer audit trail required in relation to mp's allowances and expenses
seen at 16:01, 30 January in Committee On Standards In Public Life News - national (Our copy).
Sir Christopher Kelly, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life today commented on the recent report by the Parliamentary Committee on Standards and Privileges on Derek Conway MP. Sir Christopher said...
Health Delivery Directorate: Improvement and Support Team
seen at 16:00, 30 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The Improvement & Support Team supports NHSScotland by applying quality improvement science to performance challenges. The Improvement & Support Team (IST) has three main areas of activity: - Designing and delivery...
Being Young in Scotland: Scottish Government findings - Research Findings
seen at 16:00, 30 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This paper presents the key findings arising mainly out of the questions that the Scottish Government asked in the third sweep of the Being Young in Scotland survey (BYIS) undertaken in 2007
Adjudicator publishes decision on the proposal to discontinue pensby infant and pensby junior schools, pensby, wirral and establish a new community pr
seen at 15:43, 30 January in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on the proposal by the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral to discontinue Pensby Infant and Pensby Junior schools, Pensby, Wirral and to establish a new ...
'...Make being an organ donor easier, and compulsory if one is to be considered for a transplant' -- David Stephens
seen at 15:09, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The new idea to make being an organ donor an opt out scheme is appalling. It...
'...drop or to help drop debt in africa!' -- Jakob Whiten
seen at 15:09, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
this petition is to help or to drop debt in africa. becouse people are...
'...stop the right of MP's to vote on their own pay awards. MP's pay award to be made in line with the lowest awarded to public servants.' -- Brian Wood
seen at 15:09, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
No other organisation can vote on its own pay rise, so why are MP's aloud to...
'...TAKE ACTION re abuse/brothels ...' -- Ian S Barnett
seen at 15:09, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
...re brothels. In locations where the police have decided to allow brothels...
'...Change the time limit of which you can apply for a Sure Start Maternity Grant' -- natalie sexby
seen at 15:09, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At the moment the DWP seem to be struggling with the amount of applications...
'...to investigate Scientology organisations operating in the UK to ensure the National Minimum Wage is being paid to their employees.' -- John Williams
seen at 15:09, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In view of the accounts of working conditions that are being told on the...
'...Ask the Chinese Government to look into the barbaric treatment of animals for Fur' -- Sandra Vickie
seen at 15:09, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Recently I come across a link revealing the horrific treatment to animals...
'...Give all women the right to an anomaly scan' -- Michelle Taylor
seen at 15:09, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many women in this country do not receive an anomaly scan on the NHS, whilst...
'...Ban Taking Off/Landing & Flying of Microlight Aircraft' -- Paul Fox
seen at 15:09, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Change of Use from Agriculture to Agriculture, Storage of Microlight...
'...Give all Children under 16 years of age access to FREE Sports throughout the UK' -- Karen Stapleton
seen at 15:09, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Every child should be given free access to any sports training facility...
'...Put up more CCTV in Farnborough North Camp' -- David John Gatfield
seen at 15:09, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Sheds have recently been broken into and the people doing this are not...
'...Properly research Chlorella and Spirulina health supplements with a view to state health benefits and or risks.' -- greg shaw
seen at 15:08, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Spirulina and Chlorella, two types of algae and supposedly super food health...
'...keep Myddle (CE controlled) Primary School open.' -- Naomi Davies
seen at 15:08, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
LEA is proposing to close our school in Sept 2009. We are a GOOD school in...
Managing water naturally reduces flooding
seen at 15:05, 30 January in Natural England (Our copy).
England's National Parks and farmland landscapes could hold the key to long-term, cost effective flood prevention, said Natural England today as it gives evidence to the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) ...
'teach first' graduates to help gifted pupils from state schools aim for university
seen at 15:02, 30 January in Department for Children, Schools and Families News - national (Our copy).
- £15m Funding Over Three Years To Raise Aspirations Of Young People -
PM praises hospital infection progress
seen at 13:31, 30 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon brown has praised the NHS for its ongoing deep-clean of hospitals that has brought a drop in the rate of infections.
Prime Minister's Questions
seen at 12:56, 30 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown answered questions on apprenticeships, the armed forces and police pay at today's PMQs. The NHS, post office closures and energy bills were also on the agenda.
Defra announce first results from monitoring the impact of 0% set aside rate
seen at 12:51, 30 January in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The amount of farm land left uncropped is likely to fall by more than 50 per cent in 2008, new results published today suggest.
Appointment to the monetary policy committee
seen at 12:39, 30 January in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
The Chancellor has today written to the Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee providing further details of the reforms to the MPC appointments process announced by the Government in the summer.
'...Reinforce the right of Habeas Corpus within the Terrorism Act' -- Thomas Knowles
seen at 12:24, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As far as my understanding of the act reaches, it is not currently...
'...Reinstate the Citizens Charter' -- Matthew Blackmore
seen at 12:24, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A plea to reinstate the Citizens Charter, as introduced under the John Major...
'...Scrap a bank holiday' -- Barry Tighe
seen at 12:24, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We have far too many bank holidays already. Let's scrap one. Hi ho!
'...in the name of HM Queen Elizabeth to bring the Orange Herald boosted-fission nuclear warhead back into service' -- David Philip Greenwood
seen at 12:23, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Orange Herald, designed and tested by the British last century is to date...
'...Change the benefits system into a loan system' -- David Stephens
seen at 12:23, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently, the benefits system actively encourages some people to do many...
'...Make legal aid available for both parties in child custody cases' -- David Stephens
seen at 12:22, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently, if spouse A qualifies for legal aid, and spouse B does not,...
Cabinet
seen at 11:31, 30 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) began by telling the assembled press that Cabinet had met that morning for about an hour. There was an update by Jack Straw on prisons, covering the prison-building programme...
Northern Rock
seen at 11:31, 30 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if there had been any progress in finding a buyer for Northern Rock, the PMS replied that that was a matter for the Treasury and that it was an ongoing process and the deadline that had been set was 4th February...
Pay
seen at 11:31, 30 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister believed all MPs should make it known how much they and their employees got paid, the PMS said that that was a matter for the House authorities. original source.
Governor of the Bank of England
seen at 11:31, 30 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Chancellor was expected to make an announcement about the Governor of the Bank of England in the near future, the PMS said that when we were in a position to make an announcement regarding that, an ...
Meeting with Merkel, Barroso, Sarkozy and Prodi
seen at 11:31, 30 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the Prime Minister would be saying at the meeting this evening, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that there would be no great surprises in terms of what the Prime Minister would say in relation...
Prime Minister's Questions
seen at 11:31, 30 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown will answer questions from MPs today in his weekly PMQs session beginning at 12:00 GMT.
Afternoon press briefing from 29 January 2008
seen at 11:31, 30 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Meeting with Merkel, Barroso, Sarkozy and Prodi, Governor of the Bank of England, Pay and Northern Rock
'...Keep Britannia on the 50 pence piece.' -- Robert Burns
seen at 11:21, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We want Britannia kept on the 50 pence piece
'...Ban horses on public roads' -- Louise Faill
seen at 11:21, 30 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To stop horses being ridden on public roads. It is dangerous and unfair to...
Lark Rise faces loss of village school....&...
seen at 11:11, 30 January in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Lark Rise faces loss of village school....& post office

Lark Rise is in a state of panic at the prospect of losing its school, according to postmistress Dorcas Lane......

She urges ...

Oft and ofcom launch review of contract rights renewal undertakings
seen at 11:11, 30 January in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT and Ofcom have formally launched a review of the Contract Rights Renewal (CRR) undertakings today. The review will be conducted by the OFT and Ofcom in partnership, and is expected to take around a year.
Bank of england: governor
seen at 11:09, 30 January in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
BANK OF ENGLAND: GOVERNOR
Financial stability and depositor protection: strengthening the framework published today
seen at 11:09, 30 January in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
A consultation on proposals for strengthening the current framework for financial stability and protecting depositors has today been launched by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The consultation document is published...
Television: BSkyB and ITV (Lord Jones of Birmingham, Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 11:07, 30 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 24 May 2007, my predecessor referred British Sky Broadcasting Group plc's acquisition of a 17.9 per cent stake in ITV plc to the Competition Commission under Section 45(2) of the Enterprise Act. This meant...

Sky/ITV (John Hutton, Secretary of State, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 11:07, 30 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 24 May 2007, my predecessor referred British Sky Broadcasting Group plc's acquisition of a 17.9 per cent. stake in ITV plc to the Competition Commission under section 45(2) of the Enterprise Act. This meant...

Agriculture and Fisheries Council (Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 11:07, 30 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I represented the United Kingdom at this month's Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels.

The chairman of the Council set out the Slovenian presidency work programme for the next six months. It includes...

Ministry of Justice (Reorganisation) (Jack Straw, Lord Chancellor, Ministry of Justice)
seen at 11:07, 30 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am today announcing a new structure for the Ministry of Justice which will help to deliver further improvements in our core aims: reducing re-offending and creating more efficient, effective offender management...

Intelligence and Security Committee (Gordon Brown, Prime Minister, HM Treasury)
seen at 11:06, 30 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am grateful to the Intelligence and Security Committee for its valuable work and its latest annual report (Cm 7299). Following consultation with the Committee over matters that could not be published without...

Women Not For Sale (Harriet Harman, Minister of State, Government Equalities Office)
seen at 11:06, 30 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In July 2007 the Ministers for Women set out their priorities.

Their second priority was tackling violence against women. This was to include tackling human trafficking of women for sexual exploitation ...

Possible Rural School Closures
seen at 10:00, 30 January in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Press reports over the past few days have highlighted the threat of possible rural school closures. 

Although Government policy is a presumption against the closure of rural schools, some...

Press Release - 'Rural watchdog welcomes change in law to help secure affordable rural housing'
seen at 09:59, 30 January in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Press release welcoming a new government amendment to the Housing and Regeneration Bill – that will help ensure affordable housing for rural...

Helping secure affordable rural housing
seen at 09:59, 30 January in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

We've helped secure a new government amendment to the Housing and Regeneration Bill that will help ensure affordable housing for rural communities.

The government tabled an amendment to...