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• in Politics
  Texas City Saves $30 million by Using Lean Six Sigma
  A city in Texas announces large savings through use of lean six sigma.
  by cmimanagers / on Jan 28, 2012
• in Small Business
  Measuring Social Good - What WE Get For YOUR Money
  How do you decide what to invest charity money or public money to deliver social good? You need robust frameworks
  by hugie / on Jun 20, 2011
• in Politics
  Local Politics are Like Jerry Springer Episodes
  Local politicians need to stop the yapping and work for us, the taxpayers
  by sageone73 / on Aug 21, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “local government”

 

• Welfare reform bill live blog: the third reading

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 962
  Peers have already inflicted six defeats on the government and may demand further changes today. But ministers have vowed to overturn all the amendments in the Commons 11.26am: The new amendment most likely to spark drama in the Lords this afternoon seeks to reintroduce a vote on protecting benefit payments to ...
  9 hours ago

• Takeo-city To Force All Employees To Register And Work On Facebook

  
  Asiajin — Authority: 588
  Takeo city, in Saga prefecture in Kyushu island, has been known by its net-savvy mayor Keisuke Hiwatashi . As a mayor, he switched the city website onto Facebook page, which gets 50 times more page views according to Asahi [J], and let the Facebook page sell the local products on Facebook. he also called for Japan ...
  9 hours ago

• River Cottage school cuts hot lunches

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 962
  Mrs Ethelstons primary among several Devon schools to tell public-private venture the meals have become too expensive A primary school that featured on a celebrity chefs television programme about healthy eating is scrapping hot lunches for some pupils because it says they have become too expensive. Six other ...
  10 hours ago

• Local government – FAQs

  
  What's new at HSE — Authority: 119
  The risks in local government arise across the broad spectrum of activities and services delivered by individual councils. These FAQs help illustrate the nature of some of the issues HSE routinely gives advice on.
  10 hours ago

• New Campaign: Be Alert To Bowel Cancer

  
  Isle of Wight News: Island Pulse: — Authority: 121
  NHS Isle of Wight Primary Care Trust is supporting the Be Clear on Bowel Cancer campaign launched this month by the Government. Related News: Bowel Cancer Awareness Locates Areas Of Greatest Need Lung Cancer Awareness Month Early Detection Saves Lives National Bowel Screening Begins On Island (Update) ...
  11 hours ago

• Setting an example on pay

  
  Latest Posts at LabourList.org — Authority: 608
  It’s ironic that, despite the Coalition Government’s deafening silence on the pay of bankers, they have been very quick to raise the temperature on public sector pay. Plenty of accusations of fat cat public sector managers have been thrown around by Ministers who have been far less condemnatory of the telephone ...
  1 day ago

• Communities Have a Chance to Revive their Neighbourhoods

  
  Citizenseye — Authority: 128
  See the following from the Department for Communities and Local Government: Communities have a chance to revive their neighbourhoods: http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/2072874
  1 day ago

• Tory council boss on Eric Pickles fair cuts claim: its bollocks

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 962
  A new report confirms that the governments local authority cuts fall hardest on the poorest areas - and argues ministers have been less than open and honest about this Just over a year ago, as the most devastating cuts to local government in modern times were unveiled, you may recall the communities secretary Eric ...
  1 day ago

• Swinney to challenge Chancellor’s economic strategy in a week long analysis

  
  For Argyll — Authority: 124
  In the coming week, John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, has set himself the job of demonstrating why Chancellor George Osborne’s austerity approach is harming, not helping, the economy. On Thursday 2nd February, in a major speech on The State of Scotland’s Economy to ...
  1 day ago

• Jackie Baillie warns local families are ‘left behind’ on childcare

  
  For Argyll — Authority: 124
  Jackie Baillie, Labour MSP for Dumbarton, with Helensburgh and Lomond in her constituency, has warned that the SNP Government is creating a post code lottery when it comes to childcare. She says that south of the border, three and four-year olds have a statutory entitlement to 15 hours’ nursery education, but a ...
  2 days ago

• Depute Leader defends the 8 minute meeeting

  
  For Argyll — Authority: 124
  Councillor Ellen Morton, Depute Leader of Argyll and Bute Council has sent the following letter to the press, defending the ridiculous 8 minute meeting for which councillors were dragged from across Argyll and the Isles. We leave it largely to the amusement of our readers but would note two things. The spleen ...
  2 days ago

• Lead debate could hit floor of Iowa House or Senate this week

  
  Des Moines Register — Authority: 654
  If you think Iowa’s mourning dove hunt last fall, the first since 1918, ended the state’s nearly century-long argument over the migratory birds, think again. A state representative has introduced a bill to repeal the hunt, although the legislation isn’t expected to go anywhere. This year’s bigger fight is over ...
  2 days ago

• Transport Scotland on A83 landslide mitigation measures

  
  For Argyll — Authority: 124
  We have received the following information from Transport Scotland. ‘A number of mitigation measures have been implemented following the slippage, including Traffic Management remaining onsite, erecting Floodlights in the landslip area, installing tilt meters to observe the hillside above the roadside and ...
  3 days ago

• Yacht Covers Reported Stolen In Yarmouth

  
  Isle of Wight News: Island Pulse: — Authority: 121
  Isle of Wight Police are investigating the theft of two fitted boat covers from a boat yard in Yarmouth. Its reported the covers were removed and stolen from their respective yachts in a yard off Bridge Road Related News: Appeal To Trace Stolen Car’s Movements Appeal Over Isle of Wight Charity Box Thefts ...
  3 days ago

• Des Moines City Council delays downtown hotel decision

  
  Des Moines Register — Authority: 654
  While the Des Moines City Council on Friday delayed final approval on the much-debated hotel project proposed for downtown, one conclusion did come forward: The council doesn’t know enough about thin bricks. Earlier this week, a city design board recommended that the project’s developer use full bricks on the ...
  3 days ago

• Des Moines City Council delays downtown hotel decision

  
  Des Moines Register — Authority: 654
  While the Des Moines City Council on Friday delayed final approval on the much-debated hotel project proposed for downtown, one conclusion did come forward: The council doesn’t know enough about thin bricks. Earlier this week, a city design board recommended that the project’s developer use full bricks on the ...
  3 days ago

• Lawmakers join effort to curb use of R-word

  
  Des Moines Register — Authority: 654
  Graham Liston sorts shoelaces Thursday at Link Associates in West Des Moines. He said even his family has used the word “retarded” in front of him. (David Purdy/The Register) Lynn Holtzman wants Iowans to know something about her. “I’m not stupid,” she said. Her friend Jessica Evans nodded her head in ...
  3 days ago

• Rogero questions Tourism and Sports Corp. operations

  
  KnoxViews - — Authority: 470
  Considers not renewing contract...... read more...
  4 days ago

• Citizens group urgesrestrictions to TIF law

  
  Des Moines Register — Authority: 654
  Coralville City Administrator Kelly Hayworth speaks about the city’s use of tax-increment financing during a meeting with the Government Oversight Committee at the state Capitol on Thursday. (David Purdy/The Register) Coralville has used financial trickery, pirated business from neighboring cities and engaged in ...
  4 days ago

• Here’s The Scoop … Candidate Malkoon Starts Early Delivering For A Vote And A Strange Need Of Sympathetic Support 6 Days Out From Election Day …

  
  Barbara Cole By The Sea — Authority: 106
  INCOMING CALL FROM THE BLUE SEAS MOTEL … SUBJECT : PUBLIC COMMENTS AT LBTS REG.COMM.MTG. JAN. 24, 2012 RECIPIENT OF CALL… CANDIDATE FOR SEAT 3 …EDMUND MALKOON… ROGER THAT!… “I am so grateful to have been given your trust. I will endeavor to promote the ideals your organization has ...
  5 days ago

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