THE government has today announced tougher measures to tackle the issue of late payments to small businesses. These new measures will be included in the upcoming Prompt Payment & Cash Flow Review, due to be published shortly and will improve delivery and enforcement of policies, enabling more small businesses to get paid on time.
PYLONS planned between Norwich and Tilbury are set to “destroy” one of Essex’s most historic villages leaving residents “angry and anxious”. National Grid’s plans envisage pylons in a narrow gap between the Great and Little Waltham villages as the cabling passes through the parish following the B1008 and in extremely close proximity to the Little Waltham village centre reports the Local Democracy Reporter.
THURROCK Council’s leader has responded to the latest report about the intervention and improvement at the council following the publication of a report by commissioners today, Thursday 5 October. The ministerial response to the Commissioner’s report has also been published on the government website.
CONSERVATIVE chancellor of the exchequer, Jeremy Hunt is to unveil plans for tougher benefit restrictions on those who “won’t even look for work”, which could include measures to stop those who are persistently sanctioned from claiming reports The Guardian.
THAMES Freeport has reached a milestone £600million worth of private sector investment in its first two years, creating 1,000 new jobs, it has revealed reports the Local Democracy Reporter.
THURROCK councillors have reluctantly agreed to award senior managers a 4 per cent pay increase backdated to April reports the Local Democracy Reporter.
A MAN is in a critical condition in hospital after falling from the Dartford Crossing. He was pulled from the water and taken to hospital with serious injuries.
PLANS for an underpass on a dangerous rail crossing have hit the buffers after estimated costs spiralled to an eye-watering £46million reports the Local Democracy Reporter.
RESIDENTS across the East of England will benefit from lower fares, improved reliability and better bus services as the Government delivers a further £13.6 million to support local buses into 2025.
ROSPA is deeply concerned by reports of Sunak’s plans to block councils imposing 20mph speed limits , particularly as only yesterday figures showed that motorist and pedestrian death rates in this country are still too high.
