Involving employees fully in the future of the firms they work for will be a key step if businesses are to innovate and take advantage of new opportunities, an independent review has announced

NHS clinical teams will have access to data showing their performance against a set of more than 200 indicators of high quality care in the NHS in one place

Harriet Harman, Minister for Women and Equality, has announced the reappointment of Trevor Phillips as Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission for a second three-year term. She also announced the reappointment of Baroness Margaret Prosser as Deputy Chair for the same period

Cllr Paul Bettison, Chairman of the Local Government Association Environment Board has respondedto the Government’s strategy for a low carbon future

Councils that have proved they can help businesses in their local area grow will get a share of an extra £100 million from government, announced Local Government Minister, Rosie Winterton

Tom Delay, Chief Executive of the Carbon Trust, has responded to the launch of the Government’s renewable energy and low carbon industrial strategies

A comprehensive plan to move the UK onto a permanent low carbon footing and to maximise economic opportunities, growth and jobs was published by the Government today (15.07.09)

Carbon emissions from domestic transport will be reduced by up to 14 per cent over the next decade as a result of the Government's carbon reduction strategy, now published by Transport Secretary, Andrew Adonis

Unemployment rose by 35,000 in the last quarter, according to official figures. The Scottish employment rate is now down to 74.4 per cent - but is above that of the UK and most countries in the EU

'The Low Carbon Industrial Strategy', launched today (15.07.09), sets out the action the Government is taking to ensure that British businesses and workers are equipped to maximise the economic opportunities and minimise the costs of the transition to a low carbon economy

Motorway signs that automatically read the road ahead are being used to make journeys easier and safer as thousands of holidaymakers head for the coast

The recession is being blamed for an increased pressure on school places in the last six months by almost one in five councils, new figures released by the Local Government Association have shown, and a further 13 per cent of councils expect the economic downturn to lead to higher demand in the future

Millions of households could slash their fuel bills by £220 a year if the government cut the red tape around its green energy schemes, according to a new report now published

Increasing energy prices should not be passed on to vulnerable customers, a consumer group has said