Press Releases

NLGN says local freedoms and flexibilities of paramount importance should Elected Regional Assemblies emerge March 3, 2003

Independent think-tank, the New Local Government Network (NLGN) has called on the Government to guarantee the ability of local government to take key decisions of immediate importance to their communities should referenda result in the introduction of a regional tier of government. In a submission made this week to the ODPM consultation on the Regions […]

Aiming high: raising the achievement of minority ethnic pupils March 3, 2003

Schools Minister Stephen Twigg will today (4 March 2003) launch the Government’s most in-depth consultation document yet on raising the academic achievement of ethnic minority pupils. In a keynote speech to a New Local Government Network conference in London, the Minister will also announce the availability of new national data that for the first time […]

NLGN chief Corry says councillors’ vital to success of new localism to avoid Centre reclaiming freedoms February 28, 2003

Dan Corry, Executive Director of the New Local Government Network, has outlined why council members, are vital to the long-term success of new localism. In a speech to an NLGN conference New Roles for Modern Members (held in association with the IDeA and the ALG), Mr. Corry observed the often understated role of councillors in […]

Education & Social Exclusion: Closing the Achievement Gap February 19, 2003

Business Design Centre, London N1, Tuesday 4 March 2003 with Stephen Twigg MP, Minister for Schools, DfES Despite a steady overall improvement in educational standards, the gap in performance continues to widen with particular groups of children and young people being left behind. What should modern local authorities and their partners be doing to confront […]

New Roles for Modern Members: Enhancing Local Democracy for Stronger Communities February 3, 2003

One day national conference Victoria Plaza Park Hotel, London SW1, Thursday 27 February In recent years, the Government has introduced a series of initiatives – Best Value, Local Strategic Partnerships and, more recently, Comprehensive Performance Assessment – that have impacted directly on the roles and responsibilities of elected members. The development of such reforms has […]

Alan Milburn Speech to NLGN and New Health Network January 27, 2003

EVENT NOTICE NLGN and the New Health Network presents Locality and diversity in the new National Health Service with Rt Hon Alan Milburn MP Secretary of State for Health Dan Corry, Executive Director, NLGN Margaret Mythen, Chief Executive, the New Health Network Wednesday 5 February Central London ATTENDANCE BY INVITE ONLY RSVP: network@nlgn.org.uk All NLGN […]

Treasury Chief Secretary calls for community leaders to work with government to deliver on ‘new localism’ agenda January 23, 2003

Paul Boateng MP, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ‘new localism’ in a speech to the New Local Government Network’s first annual conference – a conference also supported by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. In a keynote address at a central London venue, Mr Boateng told an […]

NLGN’s first annual conference to see launch of opinion survey to measure public views on localism and public service reform January 17, 2003

The New Local Government Network (NLGN) – the independent think tank that inspired the key political debate on the merits of New Localism – has announced it is conducting a survey to measure local variations in UK public opinion on issues integral to the emerging localism agenda and Government related policies. The ‘Localism Index’ will […]

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