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12 Jul 2014 - 15:39
It's been a year in development, but I am now pleased to say that our free online module for councillors is now available at http://tinyurl.com/regmodule This new online resource for all councillors helps explain the ways that they can engage council's regulatory services to support and meet the needs of local businesses and residents. It outlines the work of trading standards, licensing... See more
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12 Jul 2014 - 13:09
    Economic growth is a key priority for every council in the country and every single day councils are working with businesses in their area to provide practical support and cut through barriers to growth. At the LGA annual conference this year, the LGA launched a ‘Vision for local regulation' which aims to firmly recognise and build on the contribution that local trading... See more
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12 Jul 2014 - 14:39
    Economic growth is a key priority for every council in the country and every single day councils are working with businesses in their area to provide practical support and cut through barriers to growth. At the LGA annual conference this year, the LGA launched a ‘Vision for local regulation' which aims to firmly recognise and build on the contribution that local trading... See more
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:19
It sounds simple enough. The UK Parliament tends to produce lots of silo legislation that deals with a particular issue of the time. This makes sense as it allows a rapid response to a problem, rather than trying to align it with all other types of legislation. After a while though, it becomes an impenetrable maze of contradictions, exceptions, and inadequacies. This is now the case with... See more
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12 Jul 2014 - 13:10
Sector-led improvement is gathering momentum. A lot has happened since the LGA published 'Taking the lead' in February 2011. Councils are embracing sector led improvement with real commitment – investing in political leadership; finding new ways of engaging local people and communities; inviting challenge from one's peers; sharing good practice and utilising comparative data as a driver for... See more
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:27
  I've been asked to contribute a blog to social media week, so here's a short taster of my work and how I came to be involved in it. I joined the LGA in November 2011 from the Cabinet Office, where I had been working with local authorities to improve collaboration with, and commissioning of, voluntary sector organisations. I now work on all aspects of licensing and regulation,... See more
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