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15 September 2008

Job Description: Policy Officer, Sustainable Rural Communities in the 21st Century
seen at 19:19, 15 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Job description for the role of Policy Officer with our Sustainable Rural Communities in the 21st Century team.

New military quad bikes put through their paces at defence school of transport
seen at 18:53, 15 September in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
A new batch of quad bikes which are boosting our Armed Forces' ability to deliver vital supplies to the frontline were put through their paces today by, Defence Minister Baroness Taylor on a visit to the Defence...
'...Tolarate the use of cannabis in a simular mannor to Amsterdam to keep dealers off our streets!!' -- Danny Edwards
seen at 17:22, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I think that the goverment should tolorate cannabis in a mannor simular to...
'...reform Local Planning Authorities so that they contain members suitably qualified to determine the quality of a proposed design. It is no longer permissible for companies such as Barratt, Persimmon and Redrow to act with total disregard for the spirit
seen at 17:22, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...reform Local Planning Authorities so that they contain members suitably qualified to determine the quality of a proposed design. It is no longer permissible for companies such as Barratt, Persimmon and Redrow...
'...Set up and fund community champion schemes to help in the fight against knife crime' -- Ali Bevan
seen at 17:22, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Where communities are strong and cohesive, crime and fear of crime is...
It's time for new solutions for rural transport
seen at 17:15, 15 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

We're launching the first 5 in a series of think-pieces to raise the profile of rural transport issues and place transport at the heart of the debate on climate change and our work on sustainable...

Zimbabwe power sharing deal
seen at 16:51, 15 September in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, today commented on the power sharing deal in Zimbabwe:   
Consultation begins on heathrow equalities impact assessment
seen at 16:25, 15 September in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
As previously announced in a statement to Parliament on 8 July, the Department for Transport (DfT) has today begun a consultation on how airport development at Heathrow might affect different demographic groups ...
New money laundering regulations' application deadline
seen at 16:01, 15 September in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
Businesses required under new regulations to identify and prevent money laundering and terrorist financing have until 30 September 2008 to apply to register.   
Public transport isn't much use to rural...
seen at 15:16, 15 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Public transport isn't much use to rural dwellers if there aren't enough jobs near where they live.  I'm a farmer's wife and have to travel over 30 miles to work, there's no way I could get there...

Thanks for your comment. We agree that more...
seen at 15:16, 15 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Thanks for your comment. We agree that more needs to be done to encourage the provision of jobs in rural areas. Our recent report to the Prime Minister, 'England's rural areas: steps to release their...

image - paralympians
seen at 15:09, 15 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Regius Professor of Modern History
seen at 15:08, 15 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Queen has been pleased to approve that Professor Richard John Evans FBA, Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge, be appointed Regius Professor of Modern History in the University of Cambridge...

Paralympians continue “wonderful performance”
seen at 15:07, 15 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Gordon Brown has congratulated the British Paralympic team for a string of “amazing successes” at the Games in Beijing.

In a weekend statement from Downing Street, the PM said the whole country...

Morning press briefing from 15 September 2008
seen at 15:06, 15 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Briefing from the Prime Minister s Spokesman on: Georgia, Lehman Brothers, Ministerial Posts, Airbus/GKN, Zimbabwe and misc

Georgia

Asked how the meeting with the Georgian Prime Minister was brought about...

Communityfunding - epetition response
seen at 15:05, 15 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

We received a petition asking:

“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to ensure that community projects are given a minimum of three years funding.”

Details of Petition:

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Newlove - epetition response
seen at 15:04, 15 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

We received a petition asking:

“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to introduce transparent sentencing,mandatory sentences for violent crimes and an extra category for murder.”

IBDfree - epetition response
seen at 15:03, 15 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

We received a petition asking:

“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to free prescriptions for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.”

Details of Petition:

“IBD...

Oil-depletion - epetition response
seen at 15:02, 15 September in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

We received a petition asking:

“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to undertake a reassessment of UK Energy Supplies, in particular evaluate the risk of an imminent peak or plateau in...

Chinese state administration of taxation arrives in london
seen at 13:30, 15 September in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
International action against tax avoidance is taking an important step forward with the arrival of a representative of the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) of China at JITSIC's London office.   ...
Chinese state administration of taxation arrives in london
seen at 13:30, 15 September in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
International action against tax avoidance is taking an important step forward with the arrival of a representative of the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) of China at JITSIC's London office.   ...
'...ignore calls for reparations to Iraqi civilians, mistreated by U.K. forces, not to be paid until the Japanese government has formally apologised for the treatment of Allied POWs in World War II' -- Margaret King
seen at 12:45, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is something a recent petition has called for. While not wishing to...
'...Bring in legislation to promote investment in labour and research and development in business and industry' -- Kevin Chapman
seen at 12:45, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
By introducing a maximum profit payable to shareholders of 30% return on...
'...help the public with their heating bills by capping the increases of energy to inflation rate' -- nigel turner
seen at 12:45, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am disabled and like the elderly I struggle to heat my home. We are having...
'...forget about oxyfuel Clean coal power stations and put the billions of pounds that it would take into building one, and invest into making renewables more effective.' -- Darren Spink
seen at 12:45, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The government is considering building a new type of coal powered power...
'...propose in g8 population limits for all poeple in all countries world wide' -- John Price
seen at 12:45, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We can't carry on like this, population of the earth is now at its highest...
'...celebrate Saint Georges day as a day of helping your neighbour' -- Paul Turton
seen at 12:45, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Building upon the English sense of fair play and an historical precedent in...
'...extend "WarmFront" and equivalent heating and insulation grants making them available to all UK homeowners' -- Christopher Swales
seen at 12:45, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Government's failure to make available cash rebates to UK households...
'...Change the timing of the school summer holiday to earlier in the year.' -- Jeff Clark
seen at 12:44, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In a recent article, Mike Baker, the BBC Education Correspondant, makes an...
'...introduce more protection for those suffering from mental health problems and dementia against postal scams' -- Marilyn Baldwin
seen at 12:44, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
thousands of elderly and vunerable people in the U.K are being targeted by...
'...Give Tax Incentives for Companies to Export !' -- James Thorns
seen at 12:44, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We need to take advantage of our weaker currency !
'...subsidise the payment for nurses to register with the NMC.' -- louise williams
seen at 12:44, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
it is mandatory for nurses to register with the Nursing and Midwifery...
'...A free 24hr Great Britain bus and rail pass for O.A.P's,the disabled and war pensioners i.e.England Scotland Wales and N.Ireland' -- David Bennett
seen at 12:44, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Instead of getting a pass for their local area there should be a nationwide...
'...Remove the use of Child benefit and Child manintence in housing benefit assesments' -- Sarah Clark
seen at 12:44, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am petitioning agaisnt the use of child maintenance and child benefit in...
'...Enforce local Enforcement officers to follow up complaints from house holders after thier initial visit and update them of thier actions instead of ignoring them' -- Richard Hodgson MRICS ICIOB
seen at 12:44, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I have experiance of local enforcement officers ignoring emails from...
'...disband Torbay Council and replace it with a greater Devon County Council' -- Ian Gurney
seen at 12:44, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Torbay council has failed the residents and taxpayers of Torbay with an...
'...create a specific offence of misusing residents disabled parking places.' -- Stephen Gradwick
seen at 12:44, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Disabled parking places are intended for disabled people. Residents ...
'...ensure all national sport events are accessible to all' -- Russell Phillips
seen at 12:44, 15 September in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Dear Prime Minister, I would respectfully request that you act on behalf of...
Waste pilots - consultation on draft recycling service guidance
seen at 12:36, 15 September in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The Government is seeking further views on draft guidance for local authorities wishing to pilot schemes to cut household waste through financial incentives.   
Hutton announces government backing for uk aerospace
seen at 12:33, 15 September in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Business Secretary John Hutton today welcomes the news that GKN will be purchasing Airbus's wing component and assemblies manufacturing facilities at Filton.   
Crackdown on failure to wear a seat belt
seen at 12:18, 15 September in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker today reminded motorists to wear a seat belt otherwise they could face an increased fixed penalty. It is hoped the increase will deter those who still risk injury or death to themselves...
Oft warns surrey estate agent
seen at 12:07, 15 September in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has issued a warning order against Raja Padcham, owner of RSR Estate Agents, London Road, Croydon.   
Roll-out of 'et phone home' communications vehicles for fire and rescue service begins
seen at 11:47, 15 September in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Fire Minister Parmjit Dhanda today handed over the first of nine state-of-the-art co-ordination and communications vehicles for use in major emergencies by England's Fire and Rescue Service.   
Gloucestershire Rural Community Council AGM
seen at 11:20, 15 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, will be attending the Gloucestershire Rural Community Council Annual General Meeting.

Following the meeting ...

It's time for new solutions for rural transport
seen at 10:15, 15 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

We're launching the first 5 in a series of think-pieces to raise the profile of rural transport issues and place transport at the heart of the debate on climate change and our work on sustainable...

UK National Rural Network
seen at 10:15, 15 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

We'll be adding more information about the UK National Rural Network here shortly.

For further information about the RDPE Network or the UK National Rural Network please contact Rebecca Frost: ...

RDPE Network
seen at 10:15, 15 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

We'll be adding more information about the RDPE Network here shortly.

For further information about the RDPE Network or the UK National Rural Network please contact Rebecca Frost: Tel:  07900...

Press Release - 'Government watchdog calls for urgent new solutions for rural transport'
seen at 00:39, 15 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

This document is available as a download only

Press release to accompany the publication of 5 rural transport thinkpieces.

It's time for new solutions for rural transport
seen at 00:39, 15 September in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

We're launching the first 5 in a series of think-pieces to raise the profile of rural transport issues and place transport at the heart of the debate on climate change and our work on sustainable...