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Mapping public service funded initiatives: tackling worklessness in deprived areas
Published: 20/11/08
The Government Office Network has published a report which provides information on a selection of initiatives that focus on tackling worklessness with vulnerable groups in deprived areas.

First meeting of the Council of Regional Ministers
Published: 17/10/08
Helping savers, small businesses and homeowners across the country through the worldwide economic problems was top of the agenda at the first meeting of the Council of Regional Ministers (16 October).

Delivering Public Service Agreements - the Government Office role.
Published: 12/09/08
The Government Office Network’s key role in supporting delivery of Public Service Agreements (PSAs) is outlined this month (September 2008) in a new document Delivering Public Service Agreements - the Government Office role. This is a companion document to the Strategic Priorities Framework 2008-11 published early this year which sets out the Network’s collective priorities agreed with our sponsor departments.

White Paper delivers power shift to local people
Published: 10/07/08
Communities and Local Government published a White Paper “Communities in Control” where Secretary for State Hazel Blears sets out proposals to deliver a fundamental shift in power, influence and responsibility into the hands of communities and citizens. Published 9 July.

The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion
Published: 13/10/08
The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion (QAEP) was introduced in 2004 to recognise individuals who make a significant contribution to the promotion of business enterprise or enterprise skills and attitudes in others in the UK. This might be amongst young people or in disadvantaged communities. Recipients are likely to be working in the business, training, education or youth sectors.

GOL Signs The London Child Poverty Pledge
Published: 29/09/08


The London Economy: Responding to Changing Economic Circumstances
Published: 10/09/08
On 10 September, the Government published a report on the state of London's economy and the action being taken to mitigate the effects of the current economic climate.

Olympians’ London litter plea
Published: 18/03/08
London is bidding to become the cleanest city on earth in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic Games. And today two British stars from Olympic past and future are urging Londoners to join them in the Capital Clean-up campaign.

Better Food for London Event
Published: 21/05/07
Are you responsible for managing or tendering public sector catering contracts, or do you give advice on sustainability issues within contracts?