Vann: Flexible working key to tackling the recession
Legislation came into effect on Monday (April 6) to give people the right to request flexible working and increase paid holiday entitlement.
9 Apr 2009
National News
Government threat to Surrey Police
Surrey Police have cut costs and red tape, to put more PCs back on the streets. However their government grant is less than half the national average, so despite cutting 144 administrative jobs, they needed to raise their share of council tax by 4.9%. The Labour government has threatened to "cap" them, which would entail the loss of another 80 staff, including front line PCs.
9 Apr 2009
Government threat to Surrey Police
Surrey Police have cut costs and red tape, to put more PCs back on the streets. However their government grant is less than half the national average, so despite cutting 144 administrative jobs, they needed to raise their share of council tax by 4.9%. The Labour government has threatened to "cap" them, which would entail the loss of another 80 staff, including front line PCs.
9 Apr 2009
The Times: Lib Dem plan to make MPs sell second homes to benefit taxpayer
From the Times: MPs should be forced to sell their second homes and return most of the profits to the taxpayer, under plans to be put forward by Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg.
9 Apr 2009
"Not surprising sixth forms want to sue LSC" - Laws
David Laws MP has said its "not surprising" that some sixth forms are considering taking legal action after a funding error which could lead to cuts in sixth form budgets from September has left schools and colleges in England considering legal action against the Learning Skills Council.
9 Apr 2009
April Focus for St. Peter's Ward
St. Peter's Ward Focus Team has its April Focus ready and it is being delivered to 5,000 homes across the Ward. The Focus highlights the action Zahid Shah has taken in getting a Farndale Drugs Den cleaned up and his campaign to have all roads with a full set of street name plates. A PDF version of the Focus can be found in the Download area of this site.
9 Apr 2009