Sentences with phrase «of local government authorities»

Following the failure of local government authorities to respond to appeals to renovate the bridge, the parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso North Constituency, stepped in and with assistance from Mrs. Akufo - Addo, had it renovated.

Richard Watts, chair of the Local Government Authority's children and young people's board, said: «While councils are extremely supportive of transport being provided to children most in need, any new provision must be fully funded and not place an additional financial burden on councils.»

Not exact matches

Still, it's an audacious plan, not least because Billy Bishop's operations are hemmed in by its short runway and a ban on jets — part of a 1981 agreement between the city, the federal government and the Toronto Port Authority designed to protect local residents.

Speaking at the first Prime Minister's Questions since the general election earlier this month, Corbyn said years of Conservative government cuts to local authority budgets had put public safety at jeopardy and had played a part in the fire that destroyed a tower block in Kensington, west London earlier this month, killing at least 79 people.

«The authorities continue to rely on local government investment — supported by LGFVs — to hit economic growth targets, and have a broad spectrum of policy tools to limit default contagion,» Fitch added.

And now that Attorney General Jeff Sessions is cracking down on sanctuary cities, where immigrants can live without fear of local authorities turning them in to the federal government, these groups are vulnerable to the recent deportation raids.

The government has arrested thousands of immigrants in the country illegally and threatened to withhold funding from sanctuary jurisdictions, which limit cooperation between local and federal immigration authorities.

The Trump Administration said Wednesday that unspecified local and state agencies as well as tribal authorities would help the federal government to create a set of drone regulations for commercial flights.

Supporters of Trump's plan like the Small UAV Coalition, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, and the Academy of Model Aeronautics praised how the new drone program still designates the FAA as the ultimate authority over drones, trumping local governments.

The Small UAV Coalition echoed Johnson's concerns in a November letter to the FAA that said, «State and local governments have no authority to govern or regulate the operation of aircraft, both manned and unmanned, in the National Airspace System.»

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«I know that some of you here feel that successive governments and local authorities have wanted to applaud all the good things that you do as Christians, but discourage you from speaking openly about the faith that motivates you,» she said.

The response is coordinated through the Murray Regional Algal Coordinating Committee, which comprises of members across a range of agencies, including state government water and health agencies, river operators, irrigation authorities, local governments and natural resource management agencies.

Organic agriculture — identified as a package of intelligent and innovative farming techniques, sustainable and fair food chains based on principles that strengthen small - scale farmers and empower rural economies - are being adopted globally by governments and local authorities, carried out by millions of farmers and supported by a rapidly increasing number of consumers.

If you are involved in a private youth sports program which plays on publicly - owned fields, diamonds, rinks, or courts, or are in local government, you have probably been hearing a lot lately about what is being dubbed the «power of the permit»: the authority municipalities and towns around the country are using to condition use of their athletic facilities by private programs on compliance with state concussion safety laws from which they would otherwise be exempt, or, in an increasing number of instances, to fill gaps in their state's law.

You can find a list of contact details for local authorities on the Government's website.

Also, check with your local school authorities (school board), and / or your local government that controls schooling where you live, but be careful of what school authorities and the government tell you.

The Act passed most of the powers of the GLC to the boroughs (and the remainder were taken back by the government), although the Inner London Education Authority survived as an independent body until 1988 (the Outer London Boroughs became the Local Education Authorities for their areas).

The protection of the environment is the quickest way for a government or local authority to demonstrate its sense of discipline.

By contrast, the corruption of the environment is the quickest way to degrade our human self - worth, and a government or local authority that would butcher trees or watch the degrading of its environment, can not expect people to behave responsibly in other facets of their life, or respect their government.

Lt. Rawlings who spoke in an address to mark the 37th anniversary of the June 4 1979 uprising on Saturday, said, «the corruption of the environment is the quickest way to degrade our human self - worth, and a government or local authority that would butcher trees or watch the degrading of its environment can not expect people to behave responsibly in other facets of their life.»

Local authorities are running out of time to make their data network compliant with government standards before they are cut off from central government networks.

In response to the Government's consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the Chartered Institute of Building has called on the Government to provide greater clarity for Local Authorities to understand what «Green» credentials they are being measured against.

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For example, it proposes an automatic referendum trigger to approve increases in council tax beyond the ceiling set by government, and seeks to make the setting of senior pay in local authorities more transparent.

The central government must devolve some of its authority to gain buy in from local actors.

Local politics could, and should, play a key part in this, as an agent of change — but to achieve such a goal local authorities need to turn their attention not only to what the government wants, but also to their citizens» voLocal politics could, and should, play a key part in this, as an agent of change — but to achieve such a goal local authorities need to turn their attention not only to what the government wants, but also to their citizens» volocal authorities need to turn their attention not only to what the government wants, but also to their citizens» voices.

The first pillar of a national growth strategy ought to be a state - driven national house - building programme, enabling local authorities to borrow against their assets, and issuing government - backed bonds to raise finance through capital markets.

Speaking at a conference hosted by the Local Government Network, Mr Denham said: «Local taxpayers should be vigilant if they are asked to accept reduced services because their council won't take tough decisions to introduce shared services, sharing senior staff with other local authorities, PCTs [primary care trusts] or other bidders, or through making the best use of public buildLocal Government Network, Mr Denham said: «Local taxpayers should be vigilant if they are asked to accept reduced services because their council won't take tough decisions to introduce shared services, sharing senior staff with other local authorities, PCTs [primary care trusts] or other bidders, or through making the best use of public buildLocal taxpayers should be vigilant if they are asked to accept reduced services because their council won't take tough decisions to introduce shared services, sharing senior staff with other local authorities, PCTs [primary care trusts] or other bidders, or through making the best use of public buildlocal authorities, PCTs [primary care trusts] or other bidders, or through making the best use of public buildings.

«As part of measures to de-escalate tension and ensure lasting peace in the town, the military is working with the local government council authorities and community leaders, including the Kagara Emirate Council, to pacify all aggrieved parties and build on the peace so far established.»

Following the path beaten out by the Plain English Campaign (now in its 30th year) and their Golden Bull Awards, organisations such as the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) have been expressing their frustration at the proliferation of gobbledegook in public life.At the end of 2007, the LGA released a list of 100 words local authorities should not use, such as conditionality, coterminosity and contestabiLocal Government Association (LGA) and the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) have been expressing their frustration at the proliferation of gobbledegook in public life.At the end of 2007, the LGA released a list of 100 words local authorities should not use, such as conditionality, coterminosity and contestabilocal authorities should not use, such as conditionality, coterminosity and contestability.

«Right to Buy landlords» include not only local housing authorities, but also Registered Social Landlords registered with the Housing Corporation (secure tenants only), fire authorities, passenger transport executives, Government Departments, the NHS and a wide range of other public bodies.

Mr. Speaker, we note that several transition programs run under the various government institutions and agencies including the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, the National Vocational and Technical Institute (NVTI), Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET), Youth Enterprises Support and the Youth Employment Authority, have targeted non-tertiary government institutions and agencies including the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, the National Vocational and Technical Institute (NVTI), Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET), Youth Enterprises Support and the Youth Employment Authority, have targeted non-tertiary Government and Rural Development, the National Vocational and Technical Institute (NVTI), Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET), Youth Enterprises Support and the Youth Employment Authority, have targeted non-tertiary graduates.

Sir Richard Leese, who has led Manchester for Labour since 1996, told politics.co.uk the results of a «whole place community budget» pilot scheme in which local authorities share their resources with government departments showed it may be possible to achieve a «complete transformation of how public services are delivered».

No body was created for England as a whole, but the Greater London Authority Act 1999 created a new tier of local government above the existing London boroughs.

The Thatcher administrations indeed aimed to undermine the institutions on which the political strength of the Labour movement rested (i.e. big - city local authorities, council estates, monopoly nationalised industries, trade unions and local government authorities).

In 1993, the Conservative government introduced Rent to Mortgage: a scheme under which tenants unable to afford the full (discounted) price of their property could pay for just part of the home initially, sharing ownership with the local authority until the full price was paid.

Local authorities have been forced to face the biggest spending cuts by central government, with 26 % of their budget slashed.

«Government and local authorities need to do more to ensure that care workers are supported in the vital work that they do — a small step towards this goal would be to make some of our recommended changes to the background systems they rely on and we stand by willing and ready to help in any way we can.»

The government proposes to devolve housing costs to local authorities so they can fund services that meet the needs of their local areas.

Titles like the Ooni of Ife, Aareonokankafo of Yorubaland, Deji of Akure, Bobagunwa ilu Egba, and Alaafin of Oyo bring a great deal of respect, influence, and power in certain Nigerian communities.6 According to Nigerian scholar Ali Yahaya (2005: 242), traditional authorities «exercise considerable influence and are consulted by the federal, state, and local governments.»

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The first such political post was the Mayor of London, created as the executive of the Greater London Authority in 2000 as part of a reform of the local government of Greater London.

To a point, it does seem to be doing this: the cities and local government devolution bill and, with it, George Osborne's Northern Powerhouse policy give coalitions of local authorities the opportunity to negotiate devolutionary «deals» with the centre.

In 2006 the name was changed from Corporation of London to avoid confusion with the wider London local government, the Greater London Authority.

Key partners include: Greater Buffalo - Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC), Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT); Erie County, Niagara County, City of Buffalo, City of Niagara Falls, Association of Erie County Governments, Niagara County Supervisors Association, University at Buffalo Regional Institute and Urban Design Project (UBRI / UDP), Daemen College Center for Sustainable Communities and Civic Engagement (CSCCE), VOICE Buffalo, Local Initiatives Support Corporation Buffalo (LISC), Western New York Environmental Alliance (WNYEA), Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, The John R. Oishei Foundation, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC), Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, Inc. (Belmont), Buffalo Niagara Partnership (BNP), Empire State Development, New York State Department of State, Division of Smart Growth, Niagara County Department of Social Services, and Niagara Falls Housing Authority.

[6] In April 2008, she became deputy director of the local government research organisation the New Local Government Network, [6] and in 2010 co-founded the Co-operative Councils Innovation Network designed to enable local authorities to work in partnership with local communilocal government research organisation the New Local Government Network, [6] and in 2010 co-founded the Co-operative Councils Innovation Network designed to enable local authorities to work in partnership with local cogovernment research organisation the New Local Government Network, [6] and in 2010 co-founded the Co-operative Councils Innovation Network designed to enable local authorities to work in partnership with local communiLocal Government Network, [6] and in 2010 co-founded the Co-operative Councils Innovation Network designed to enable local authorities to work in partnership with local coGovernment Network, [6] and in 2010 co-founded the Co-operative Councils Innovation Network designed to enable local authorities to work in partnership with local communilocal authorities to work in partnership with local communilocal communities.

Now, local government secretary Greg Clark claims to have found the answer: by 2020, local authorities will be financially self - sufficient, with funding from local revenue sources such as council tax and business rates to take the place of government grants.

Adonis also encouraged state schools to adopt practices of the private sector and generally believed in giving individual schools more independence and autonomy from central government and the local education authorities.