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03 September 2008

School leaving age extended to 17
seen at 21:13, 3 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Year 7 children starting school this term are the first to be legally required to stay in education until they are 17.

The change in school leaving age is just one of a number of changes in education announced...

“Army Council is redundant” - IMC report
seen at 21:12, 3 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) has published a report stating that the IRA army council is no longer “operational or functional”.

Speaking at the publication launch in Hillsborough...

Army Council is redundant - IMC report
seen at 21:11, 3 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The PM has welcomed the report by the International Monitoring Commission which states that the IRA army council is no longer operational or functional .

He said today was important and significant ...

top story video - IMC report
seen at 21:10, 3 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Van driver fined for breaking road block
seen at 20:54, 3 September in Highways Agency News - national (Our copy).
A van driver from Mossley has become the second driver in Tameside to be prosecuted for ignoring Highways Agency Traffic Officers' directions, after breaking a rolling road block imposed by Traffic Officers ...
Young People Making a Difference - The Social Inclusion of Rural Youth
seen at 19:18, 3 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

We're sponsoring this Rural Youth Network conference highlighting the contribution young people can make to rural communities, through community planning, participation and empowerment.

Re-appointment of independent living fund trustees
seen at 18:54, 3 September in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Minister for Disabled People, Anne McGuire, has today announced the reappointment of Marie Martin and Professor Peter Cooke as trustees for the Independent Living Fund.   
Uk makes long-term commitment to ghana
seen at 18:43, 3 September in Department for International Development - national (Our copy).
During a visit to Northern Ghana, Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, announced projects to help women survive child birth and to increase children's access to education.  ...
Liberal Democrats Party Autumn Conference Fringe Event
seen at 17:17, 3 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Our Liberal Democrat conference fringe event 'Old, rich and exclusive vs young, poor and excluded: Who will win the battle for a house in the country?' will discuss the issues surrounding affordable...

Labour Party Autumn Conference Fringe Event
seen at 17:17, 3 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Our Labour conference fringe event 'Old, rich and exclusive vs young, poor and excluded: Who will win the battle for a house in the country?' will discuss the issues surrounding affordable housing...
Conservative Party Autumn Conference Fringe Event
seen at 17:17, 3 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Our Conservative conference fringe event 'England’s green and pressured land? How can we address the challenges of a changing countryside?' will discuss some of the issues facing rural areas...

Change in bonus rates for save as you earn scheme
seen at 16:36, 3 September in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
HM Treasury has today announced changes in the bonus rates for the Save As You Earn (SAYE) (Sharesave) scheme that will maintain SAYE in line with other interest rates.   
These Are Our Bairns: A guide for community planning partnerships on being a good corporate parent
seen at 16:35, 3 September in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This document provides guidance to councils and their community planning partners on how to improve outcomes for looked after children and young people and care leavers, through better fulfilling their corporate...
'...instruct the appropriate person or authority to award damages in accidents, etc., according ONLY to how the accident/whatever has affected the victim' -- Margaret King
seen at 15:23, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is in response to the case (which was in the news during the period...
'...Display the Royal Air Force Queen's Colour Squadron at the 2012 London Olympics' -- Tom Green
seen at 15:23, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I believe that as the Olympics are coming to London that they should show...
'...extend the M57 motorway further at both ends and to complete Switch Island interchange!' -- Andrew Bibby
seen at 15:23, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The M57 is supposed to be Liverpool's outer Ring Road. It simply does not do...
'...Build four new military hospitals in the United Kingdom one each in England scotland wales and Northern Ireland' -- F.E.Sharpe
seen at 15:23, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Please sign this petition so our service personal can have a military...
'...order an inquiry into increases by fuel companies (gas and electricity) now that oil prices have dropped so dramatically to pre-increase prices, yet previous domestic prices haven't been restored' -- Martin Crompton
seen at 15:23, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As of today (2nd September)the daily oil price dipped to $105, far below its...
'...consider and address the damage caused to those suffering from eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa by campaigns focusing on obesity, and to take a more balanced approach to encourage healthy lifestyles in the young.' -- Elizabeth Ryan
seen at 15:23, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Media campaigns focusing on the problems of obesity in children and young...
'...offer support to help single people in full time employment to receive a cheaper form of housing or financial assistance to pay high rent in the private sector' -- Michelle Kennard
seen at 15:23, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am concerned that all support is directed to families, single parents and...
'...Invest 2bn a year into Ground Source Heat Pumps for Social Housing' -- MARK WILKES
seen at 15:23, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Invest 2bn a year into Ground Source Heat pumps in social housing. This...
'...Repeal the ability for local bodies to charge a Congestion charge penalty.' -- Liz Hall
seen at 15:23, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A Penalty charge notice for a congestion charge payment is essentially a tax...
'...Change the current ASBO's to IPCO's' -- Brian Northall
seen at 15:23, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The current Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) is not working and should be...
'...Review the M25 Un-justified Speed Variation' -- Carl Hammond
seen at 15:23, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition has been created NOT to justify speeding but to put forward...
'...Allow HM Forces travelling time in addition to leave time when travelling back from active service for R & R' -- Brian Harrison
seen at 15:22, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
HM forces travelling back from active service areas on R&R now in many cases...
'...do more to protect adults from having to provide ID to buy alcohol' -- Faye Gibbins
seen at 15:22, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Customers, of supermarkets and off-licences, whom are obviously over 21...
'...end the absurdly low decibel levels that are being imposed on music festivals when only a small, but highly vociferous, minority of residents object.' -- Paul Gardner
seen at 15:22, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Music festivals have long been an integral part of British culture,...
'...Campaign against the 'watering down' of Section 21 of the Housing Act' -- Landlords
seen at 15:22, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Further to the recent campaigning by The Citizens Advice Bureau, some MPs,...
'...Install an Ethical Traffic Light System for all Retail Clothing' -- Rob Drake-Knight
seen at 15:22, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
When you enter a supermarket you can select a product and view the fats,...
'...Urgently review the decision by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to introduce the teaching of Islamic traditions into the school curriculum via Citizenship Classes.' -- Martin-Bacon
seen at 15:22, 3 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned request that the Prime Minister urgently review the...
School leaving age extended to 17
seen at 15:06, 3 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Year 7 children starting school this term are the first to be legally required to stay in education until they are 17.

The change in school leaving age is just one of a number of changes in education...

Met office annual report and accounts published
seen at 13:19, 3 September in Met Office News - national (Our copy).
2007/08 has been another successful year for the Met Office, achieving all its Key Performance Targets and making £4.4 million business profit which will be invested in further improvements to weather and climate...
Met office annual report and accounts published
seen at 13:19, 3 September in Met Office News - national (Our copy).
2007/08 has been another successful year for the Met Office, achieving all its Key Performance Targets and making £4.4 million business profit which will be invested in further improvements to weather and climate...
LGA Rural Commission
seen at 12:24, 3 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Will Aston, of our Rural Services: Fair Access and Equitable Outcomes team, will be making a presentation on fuel poverty to the LGA Rural Commission.

Find out more about the ...

£200m investment in uk submarine expertise
seen at 11:56, 3 September in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The MOD has made a multimillion pound investment in the UK's maritime industry, to secure the hi-tech skills and expertise needed to continue supporting our current submarine fleet on operations, and develop...
Uk official holdings of international reserves
seen at 11:52, 3 September in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
Part I: UK Government Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities - August 2008   
Moving Scotland Forward: The Government's Programme for Scotland 2008-09
seen at 11:51, 3 September in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Scottish Government's programme for 2008/09
Healey: taxpayers should see council savings for themselves
seen at 11:36, 3 September in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Local Government Minister John Healey has today launched a consultation on giving the public greater access to information on how efficiently their council is being run.   
Red ensign flies on merchant navy day
seen at 11:34, 3 September in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The Red Ensign will fly over the headquarters of the Department for Transport today to mark the UK's ninth Merchant Navy Day.