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Hewlett-Packard to create 700 new jobs in Erskine.

£250,000 fund to help communities enhance their natural environment.

Energy Minister welcomes report highlighting economic opportunities for Scotland.

Media coverage: EPSRC provides a high technology route to reduce Britain’s burgeoning traffic jams.

The Welsh Assembly Government has announced that the application period to join the All-Wales element of the Glastir scheme will run from October 4th to November 22nd 2010.

The Welsh Assembly Government has announced that the application period to join the All-Wales element of the Glastir scheme will run from October 4th to November 22nd 2010.

Commissioner Damanaki commits to action over Faroes and Iceland quota.

All representations over proposed 'super campus' published.

The newly launched pay and workforce section of the LGA Research website provides the latest research on local government pay and workforce issues. We have recently updated the site and will now have quarterly releases of data alongside our main publications.

Communities Minister Andrew Stunell will today take part in a ceremony to mark the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. (continues...)

LGA Analysis and Research have produced a short brochure that outlines current activity which supports local government sector improvement.

The Statistical Bulletin gives a monthly snapshot of core economic and labour market data. It provides latest and forecast data on inflation, employment, unemployment and pay settlements

Local Government Minister Bob Neill praised Dartford Council for listening to the public on keeping weekly bin collections alive on a visit to the area today. (continues...)

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Good practice observed at Western Isles Hospital.

Figures show 18 per cent rise in firms receiving non-domestic rates relief.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Sportscotland launch one of the first community sport hubs.

Media coverage: One of the most abundant waste materials on earth could be used to create energy, according to a research team at Heriot-Watt University.

The search for contestants to take part in the first ever Local Government Challenge is over. The ten finalists will compete in a series of challenges. The winner, who will receive the first ever prestigious Bruce-Lockhart Scholarship, will be announced at the LGA Group Annual Conference 2010 in Bournemouth.