Local Government

Is local government making good use of small businesses?

24 May 2012

Francis Maude says small businesses will drive recovery but councils need to cut red tape to boost local economies Small and medium-sized businesses are the key to economic recovery. That's the message from the cabinet secretary, Francis Maude, who has announced his intention to boost central government spending with small businesses to 25% – almost double the current figure. Most local ...

Local government units urged to adapt collection system

24 May 2012

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) chief Art Punsalan said Thursday that the Provincial Government is welcoming local government units outside Pampanga who have quarry industries to imitative or at least learn from the Pampanga quarry collection system.

Local Government Minister to visit Redland council

24 May 2012

LOCAL Government Minister David Crisafulli will visit Redland City Council on June 4 to meet new mayor Karen Williams and her team of 10 councillors.