News Tag: local authorities
August 10, 2009
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) said there are signs of improved optimism among private firms with the pace of job losses slowing.
However, it is a different story within the public sector with growing pessimism among firms.
A survey conducted by the organisation, from 923 of its members, found that the number of public sector employers expecting to ...
CIPD survey shows improved optimism among private firms
by Kay Murchie
July 1, 2009
Only six families have been helped by the government's Mortgage Rescue Scheme, housing minister John Healey admitted yesterday.
Set up in January, the £200 million initiative aims to help vulnerable families at risk of having their home repossessed.
Participants in the scheme can choose to have their home bought by the local authorities then rented back to them, or to take out a ...
Mortgage Rescue Scheme saves six homes
by David Masters
June 28, 2009
The Government has announced details of the first round of grants under the £5 million Flood Protection Scheme, which is aimed at helping homeowners reduce the risk of flood damage.
Twenty five local authorities in England can call on an initial £3 million under the scheme and 593 properties should benefit.
The money is to be spent on practical flood protection solutions, including ...
Flood Protection Scheme grants now available
by Gill Montia
January 20, 2009
The Planning Officers' Society (POS) has reported that the number of planning application submitted to local authorities in England fell by up to 50% year-on-year, during 2008.
The society represents senior planning professionals and managers in English Local Authorities and the survey covers new housing developments, domestic planning applications and commercial buildings.
The research, which the POS describes as a snapshot of the impact ...
Planning officers see applications plummet
by Gill Montia
October 13, 2008
Iceland had a disastrous week last week after the nationalisation of the country’s three largest banks. On Thursday, it announced that trading had been suspended on the OMX Nordic Exchange in a bid to prevent further crises.
It was expected that the stock exchange would reopen today but it remains closed due to ‘unusual market conditions‘.
Meanwhile, talks between Britain and Iceland ...
Iceland stock exchange remains closed
by Kay Murchie
