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16 April 2009

Great stuff, I love it when a plan comes...
seen at 19:35, 16 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Great stuff, I love it when a plan comes together! We have to convince govt that the rural areas are the life blood of UkPlc. power to the people. chris
Stuart's done a great job to get this...
seen at 19:35, 16 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Stuart's done a great job to get this opportunity to put the case for rural communities to the Digital Britain team. We'll use all the evidence we've gathered to speak up for the needs of rural businesses...
Digital britain summit - equipping britain for a digital future
seen at 17:42, 16 April in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Technology and communications experts will debate how best to equip Britain for a digital future, at a Digital Britain summit in the British Library tomorrow.   
RDPE Network – The Leader Approach: Participants Views on Future Network Activity
seen at 17:36, 16 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

This document is available as a download only

Views of participants in the RDPE Network event, 18 & 19 March, on Future Network Activity.

'...make all drivers, that drive with un due care, or get 6 points within two years' -- sir mark casey
seen at 15:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
sit a driver awareness project, i would also like to see that every 8 - 10...
'...Ban television and internet from Prisons' -- Linda
seen at 15:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Ban all television and Internet from Prisons. Criminals are being...
'...pass the Autism Bill as these young people are very vulnerable and need all the help they can get.' -- Jayne Zacharek
seen at 15:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...pass the Autism Bill as these young people are very vulnerable and need all the help they can get.' -- Jayne Zacharek
'...Divorce-violent' -- Linda Lipscombe
seen at 15:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At present it is difficult to get divorced after a non molestation and...
RDPE Network – The Leader Approach: Presentation by Paul Keating, RoI Rural Development Support Unit
seen at 15:33, 16 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Presentation by Paul Keating, Rural Development Support Unit, Republic of Ireland, to the RDPE Network event, 18 & 19 March 2009.

RDPE Network – The Leader Approach: Workshops Notes
seen at 15:32, 16 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Notes from the workshops at the RDPE Network event, 18 & 19 March 2009.

Government demands gold standard from carbon offsets
seen at 15:25, 16 April in Department of Energy and Climate Change News - national (Our copy).
The Government plans to continue with its Carbon Offsetting Fund which will offset specific emissions through the purchase of high-quality carbon credits. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is conducting...
Clearer learning with the met office
seen at 13:48, 16 April in Met Office News - national (Our copy).
A new, interactive education section has been launched on the Met Office website to support teachers and help pupils learning about weather and climate change.   
Employers urged - beat the deadline
seen at 13:45, 16 April in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a timely reminder to employers - file your Employer Annual Return by the 19 May deadline, or you could end up with a late-filing penalty.   
'...Ban MON 810 - a genetically modified seed which has been banned in Germany, France, Luxembourg,Austria,Greece, and Hungary' -- Lorna Heavey
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
MON 810 was approved for cultivation in Europe by the EU in 1998. The plant...
'...Compensate fully the innocent organisers of public events where police have achieved cancellation based on undisclosed 'intelligence received' regarding the potential criminal actions of parties unrelated to the event organiser.' -- Ian Mutch
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Last year two major public shows in Wales were closed in response to police...
'...raise the benefits for carers of disabled family members.' -- Brian Reddington
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am a carer for my wife and I gave my job up in order to look after her...
'...investigate a significant shortfall to the projected income of endowment policy with profits at maturity, and make the shareholders, or owners answerable for the loss incurred by the policy holders within last ten years.' -- Sobhag Shah
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Within last 5 to 10 years, some insurance companies did not declare bonuses...
'...treat IP monopolies with respect to fundamental justification not obsolete practice' -- john jenkins
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A monopoly of production and distribution for Intellectual Property in the...
'...ensure that all shoplifters are prosecuted and given a strong sentence, with a mandatory custodial sentence for repeat offenders.' -- Richard Healing
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...ensure that all shoplifters are prosecuted and given a strong sentence, with a mandatory custodial sentence for repeat offenders.' -- Richard Healing
'...Govenment to launch PSB kids and music pay-TV channel' -- Paul Akinbola
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Govenment should take action to launch the the public service kids and...
'...Stop all benefits for foriegn nationals including eu citizens regardless of them working 12 months or more' -- John Price
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Why on earth should British citizens be burdened with paying for foreign...
'...force Wigan MBC to repair the old town hall' -- David Frost
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Wigan MBC has been allowed for far too long to allow the old town hall on...
'...Reduce School Holidays' -- Carrie Fletcher
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Children seem to have too many school holidays. It seems they are out of...
'...Enforce the regulations pertaining to Advanced Stop Lines' -- Charles Edwards
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
From the Highway Code: "178 Advanced stop lines. Some signal-controlled...
'...NOT increase the Tamar Bridge Tolls' -- Ken Johnson
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Tamar Bridge Joint Authority in Devon wishes to increase the Toll...
'...Provide more Amulance Cover in Shetland' -- keith martin
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Petition To The Scottish Ambulance Service for More Ambulance Cover for...
'...Overrule Ofcom plans for Freeview HD that involve everyone having to buy yet more kit even after the digital switch-over.' -- Brendan Kelly
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Ofcom's decision to go with DVB-T2 is an appalling sell-out that takes the...
'...To stop the fraud in the sell and rent back schemes being committed on vunerable home owners in financial difficulties' -- heather blackie
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...To stop the fraud in the sell and rent back schemes being committed on vunerable home owners in financial difficulties' -- heather blackie
'...Create or present legislation to return the act of consenting violence; otherwise known as dueling, to legality.' -- Mr Matthew Bullers
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Throughout history consenting violence, otherwise known as dueling, has been...
'...STOP ADDING FLUORIDE TO BOTH TAP WATER AND BOTTLED WATER' -- Paul Woodburn
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is sad the day when without choice, our water supply is tampered with...
'...call for a new cross-government strategy to develop a more co-ordinated approach to the funding of charitable causes so that potentially sustainable projects are not lost just because they over-run the end of their funding agreement.' -- Carol Thornto
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Funding provided through government departments is strictly time-limited and...
'...Make abortion ilegal' -- Teresa Wright
seen at 12:47, 16 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Abortion is murder and nobody has got the rights to take another human life...
Dragon calls for missing ethnic minority business leaders to step up and make their ideas happen
seen at 12:38, 16 April in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Entrepreneur and star of BBC's "Dragon's Den", James Caan, today called for more entrepreneurs to make their ideas happen and create an extra 100,000 ethnic minority run businesses in the UK. &...
Healthy outcome for food standards science review
seen at 12:34, 16 April in Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills News - national (Our copy).
The Food Standards Agency has been commended for the way it commissions, manages and uses science in an independent review published today.   
Rural Advocate visits Duke of Westminster’s Forest of Bowland estate to hear upland views
seen at 12:32, 16 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, is visiting farmers on the Duke of Westminster’s Abbeystead Estate to collect evidence for our inquiry ...

I hope the rural advocate takes notice that...
seen at 12:32, 16 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
I hope the rural advocate takes notice that there is no broadband up there and the tenants on the estate can't get adsl. They are near to us just over the fell and nobody up here can get broadband.
Thanks for your comment Chris. I'm sure that...
seen at 12:32, 16 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Thanks for your comment Chris. I'm sure that will be one of the issues raised during the visit, as it has been on Stuart's visits to other areas. He's already spoken about his concerns with Lord Carter...
the window for responses to the digital britain...
seen at 12:32, 16 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
the window for responses to the digital britain report is closed, but I hope you continue to remind government how important ICT IS in rural areas, it is vital to provide good broadband to enable the rural...
Just spoken with a colleague to clarify exactly...
seen at 12:32, 16 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Just spoken with a colleague to clarify exactly what we're doing! Our report is being produced on behalf of Lord Carter for the Prime Minister, and will be separate from the Digital Britain report. But ...
Misc
seen at 05:59, 16 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for the Prime Minister s view on car scrappage, the PMS said that we continued to look at the possibilities of such a scheme, but no decision had been taken. Asked if the Prime Minister had been keeping up...
No 10 Emails
seen at 05:59, 16 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had spoken to Tom Watson over the weekend and been given reassurance that Mr Watson knew nothing about the Red Rag website, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) said that the Prime Minister...
PM marks Hillsborough disaster
seen at 05:59, 16 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Britain will never forget those who lost their lives during the Hillsborough disaster 20 years ago, Gordon Brown has said.

The Prime Minister spoke to Liverpool Football Club s TV channel to mark the anniversary...

Trustees of the National Maritime Museum
seen at 05:59, 16 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Prime Minister has re-appointed Admiral the Lord Boyce GCB OBE DL and Lord Sterling of Plaistow GCVO CBE as Trustees of the National Maritime Museum for a 2nd term. The appointements will run from 10 March...

National Heritage Memorial Fund
seen at 05:59, 16 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Prime Minister has re-appointed Ronald Spence CB as Deputy Chair and Northern Ireland Trustee of the National Heritage Memorial Fund. His second term of appointment will run from 7 April 2009 for a period...

Morning press briefing from 14 April 2009
seen at 05:59, 16 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Briefing by the Prime Minister s spokesman on: No 10 emails and misc

No 10 Emails

Asked if the Prime Minister had spoken to Tom Watson over the weekend and been given reassurance that Mr Watson knew nothing...

Life Peerage for Sir Anthony Clarke
seen at 05:59, 16 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify her intention of conferring a Peerage of the United Kingdom for Life upon The Right Honourable Sir Anthony (Peter) Clarke, Master of the Rolls.

Biographical...
Statistical press notice: gp extended opening hours - monthly update
seen at 05:50, 16 April in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Statistical Press notice: GP Extended Opening Hours - monthly update   
Miners' knee victims to get government help
seen at 05:47, 16 April in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Thousands of miners suffering from Osteoarthritis of the knee, commonly known as 'Miners' Knee' will be able to claim help from the Government, it was announced today.   
Employers swift to act on purnell's offer of recruitment subsidies
seen at 05:47, 16 April in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Nestor Healthcare Group, the Royal Mail, Poundland and Dunelm Mill are just a few of the 142 national companies working with Jobcentre Plus to discuss take up of the Government's recruitment subsidy, which will...
Hse warns employers to ensure systems are in place to safely carry out repairs after a nottingham employee became entangled in his machinery
seen at 05:38, 16 April in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is sending out a warning to timber firms to ensure that adequate safety measures are in place after a worker received serious injuries when he became entangled in his machinery...
Transport Scotland Pandemic Flu Seminar
seen at 02:24, 16 April in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Transport Scotland Pandemic Flu Seminar Transport Scotland held a seminar to raise awareness of the impacts that a pandemic flu outbreak would have on the transport sector. Transport providers were encouraged...
Designing Places: A Policy Statement for Scotland
seen at 02:24, 16 April in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
A policy statement for Designing Places in Scotland.
Changing Lives: Personalisation: A Shared Understanding: Commissioning for Personalisation: A Personalised Commissioning Approach to Support and Care Services
seen at 02:24, 16 April in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
3 Papers produced by the Service Development Group of Changing Lives - Personalisation: A Shared Understanding, Commissioning for Personalisation, & A Personalised Commissioning Approach to Support and Care Services...
Jacobs announced as crossrail project representative
seen at 02:05, 16 April in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The Department for Transport (DfT) today announced that it has appointed Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd as the Project Representative for Crossrail following a competitive tender process.   
Mpa vice chair kit malthouse responds to commissioner's request for hmic g20 public order policing review
seen at 01:38, 16 April in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
'I welcome the Commissioner's swift and decisive action in asking the HMIC to review the Public Order policing tactics used during G20, which will also report to the MPA.   
Payback times - issue 3
seen at 01:35, 16 April in Concerted Inter-Agency Criminal Finances Action Group/Payback News - national (Our copy).
Asset Recovery Working Group/Payback (National)   
Consultation on the implementation of the Consumer Credit Directive (2008/48/EC) (The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform)
seen at 00:24, 16 April in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 14th April 2009 and ends on 10th June 2009.

The Consumer Credit Directive was adopted by the European Commission in May 2008, with an ensuing date for completing the transposition...