Sentences with phrase «encouraging local councils»

What the government should have announced in December was giving sub-postmasters greater freedom to find new business opportunities and encouraging local councils to see what services they can provide through post offices.

One of the big themes of the next two years will be attempts by the Conservative leadership in London to encourage local councils run by the party to tap into the best and most innovative policies being pioneered by other Tory councils.

Issues explored included leadership, reaching zero emissions, draw - down through council running biochar systems, creating community resilience, and a discussion on how audience members can encourage their local council to take up these measures.

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If a minister is fortunate enough to live in one of the eighty - two communities (in thirty - two states) in which there is a local Council on Alcoholism, he should support its work as well as encourage his parishioners to do so.

Leaders of denominations and of councils of churches are in a strategic position to encourage local churches to join the mental health revolution.

Broadcasters encouraged the formation of local and regional councils of churches to help them cope with this issue.

Working on the principle that it is better to teach a man to fish than give him a fish or a sandwich, people, like the local council, can criticise us for encouraging the poor rather than helping them to escape poverty.

Laymen should be encouraged to serve on local Councils on Alcoholism, work as volunteers in enlightened treatment facilities and halfway houses, both because such help is often needed and because the experiences will help to modify relationship - blocking stereotypes concerning alcoholics.

Some local councils are also encouraging home composting by providing their residents with home compost bins or offering a rebate on composting equipment.

Housing minister Yvette Cooper recently announced a # 550 million incentive fund to entice local councils to comply with the new regeneration programme and to encourage them to make available land for development.

As the chancellor decimates local authority budgets, he's encouraging councils to make one - off assets sales to plug the gap.

The next day, the following letter was posted to the CEO of the local council: «I write on behalf of my constituent, Mr A. Mr A alleges that his neighbour at [address], Ms X, is deliberately encouraging her cats to «trespass... and defecate» on his property.

The council voted to encourage city agencies to buy local food that is grown, harvested or produced in New York State as part of Speaker Christine Quinn's Foodworks initiative.

With the creation and successful take - off of 61 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs); 3 Area Offices; and 2 Administrative Offices from the former 31 Local Government Areas, there's no doubt that the governor has succeeded in bringing government closer to the people as well as encouraging even development of towns and villages within the state.

This morning's Telegraph reports that local government minister John Healey MP is to encourage councils to give local people a say in the naming of public places:

The councils have received the firm backing of the communities secretary Eric Pickles, who encouraged other local authorities to follow suit.

The collection highlights successful case studies to encourage councils to collaborate, share information, and build effective relationships with local academics from the social sciences.

Meeting with the state Business Council last fall, Cuomo said he wanted to use some of the state's $ 5 billion windfall surplus from financial settlements to encourage local governments to share and consolidate services.

Also at 10 a.m., NYC Department of Consumer Affairs First Deputy Commissioner Alba Pico, Council Member Rafael Espinal and staff from Public Advocate Tish James» Office encourage eligible New Yorkers in East New York to file their taxes for free at their local NYC Free Tax Prep site, Happy Coffee Shop, 2729 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn.

While noting the reconstruction of 114 inner roads across the 57 Local Government Councils in the State, Zakari also commended the Light Up Lagos project and the Agric initiative aimed at encouraging local production of rice, saying that the remarkable initiative had greatly reduced rice importation and enhanced foreign exchange of the couLocal Government Councils in the State, Zakari also commended the Light Up Lagos project and the Agric initiative aimed at encouraging local production of rice, saying that the remarkable initiative had greatly reduced rice importation and enhanced foreign exchange of the coulocal production of rice, saying that the remarkable initiative had greatly reduced rice importation and enhanced foreign exchange of the country.

«Participatory budgeting is a gateway to greater civic participation and leadership in our communities, encouraging collaboration between residents and local elected officials to find creative solutions to neighborhood needs,» Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito (D - Manhattan) said.

I encourage New Yorkers to visit HPD's team in your local council member's office when we are in your neighborhood, and always feel free to report any conditions directly to 311.»

In this way, local resources will be used in the best way possible: we will be encouraging economic development in our area, using a local workforce to carry out that development, and using targeted local incentives to assist in appropriate development projects,» County Executive Poloncarz said Board Member Michael Hoffert, President, Buffalo AFL - CIO Labor Council, called the labor force policy «a no - brainer.»

Beth Newcomer The Legislative Analyst for NYC Council Member Helen Rosenthal (District 6, Upper West Side) encouraged attendees to reach out to their local Council Members and urge them to support the following legislative initiatives: • Possible legislation regarding divestment of the city's pension funds from fossil fuel companies • A bill to require the city to do a carbon footprint analysis of all the products the city procures, and to use that analysis to inform a policy of low - carbon operations • A number of bills to reduce the carbon emissions of city - owned vehicles and improve the sustainability of city buildings • A bill to enhance the city's already - strong idling laws so as to make them easier to enforce Find your Council Member here.

«Governor Cuomo's Regional Council funding offers tremendous opportunity for local companies, and I encourage the New York City business community to apply for funding to grow your business,» said JOSEPH TAZEWELL, Regional Director of Empire State Development's New York City Regional Office.

Local council leaders and trade union bosses are in touch with moderate MPs encouraging them to return to the fold and help improve the party's fortunes.

Local level councils are encouraged in every community on P - 16 levels.

Councillor David Simmonds, Chair of Local Government Association's Children and Young People Board, said: «Many councils already encourage schools to provide a wraparound service outside school hours, including homework clubs and breakfast clubs.

Encourage parents to take on leadership roles within the school community and other parent committees, such as the Local School Councils

He added: «We continue to encourage councils to work with regional schools commissioners, using their combined local knowledge, to identify good sponsors for schools in their area.

Everyone's encouraged to participate: state governments, local government councils and animal management departments, shelters, rescue groups, breed organizations, breeders, pet shops and pet supply stores, wildlife organizations, veterinarians, and interested individuals.

It's refreshing and encouraging to see games industry efforts recognised by local government and we're extremely pleased to welcome Guildford Borough Council along to Rocket Jump Events Guildford.

UK local authorities encouraged to give museums greater independence online UK culture minister Matt Hancock has urged local councils to allow museums under their jurisdiction greater independence over their digital communications.

In 1980, the Irving City Council established the City of Irving Arts Board, which was charged with the responsibility of encouraging and supporting local arts activities and with the development and oversight of the Irving Arts Center.

One Planet Living principle Masdar Target ZERO CARBON 100 per cent of energy supplied by renewable energy — Photovoltaics, concentrated solar power, wind, waste to energy and other technologies ZERO WASTE 99 per cent diversion of waste from landfill (includes waste reduction measures, re-use of waste wherever possible, recycling, composting, waste to energy) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local values.

Darebin Council itself is encouraging other local councils to adopt similar action programs.

Keynote speaker Phil Downing, head of environmental research for Ipsos Mori, will be encouraging councils to «think global» but «act local» and use the regional advice and support available to inspire their communities to help tackle climate change.

Some of the factors that I think have contributed to this success include: engaging a broad range of stakeholders (community members, City Council, local businesses, etc.); encouraging intergenerational participation (inviting elders to share their wisdom; offering child care activities; etc); and inviting creativity and fun as part of our placemaking work (for example, one project will include a fairy garden for kids, and another will create a cob oven for shared meals).

The Breyer Report wants lawyers to be more active in reporting such problems, and it recommends that: «Circuit councils should ask all courts in the circuit to encourage the formation of committees of local lawyers whose senior members can serve as intermediaries between individual lawyers and the formal complaint process.»