The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced new support for local authorities to help them freeze council tax next year.

Organisations looking into sharing support services such as IT, finance and procurement

Red Tape Challenge will see how employment regulations can be improved, simplified or abolished

Sectors including renewable energy and employment services will immediately benefit from funding

Investment will drive growth and innovation across sectors including manufacturing, engineering and design

Ministers believe more frequent collections will deter fly-tipping and littering

Campaign will focus on what the UK has to offer as one of the best places to work, invest and do business

The new partnership plans to help create 70,000 new jobs over the next 15 years

Scheme will fit 3,000 social houses with solar panels

The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill has received Royal Assent

A four year investment agreement will see 1136 new affordable homes by 2015

Over 20,000 of the Your Staffordshire travel cards have been issued

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