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Audit Commission|

The Audit Commission an independent public body responsible for ensuring that public money is spent economically, efficiently, and effectively in the areas of local government, housing, health, criminal justice and fire and rescue services. 

Audit Commission National Fraud Initiative|  

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Business Link|

Practical advice for businesses 

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Council Online Services|

Council services are now online - use this link to find out information and report a range of issues to your local council online. 

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Department for Communities and Local Government|

The job of the Department for Communities and Local Government is to help create sustainable communities, working with other Government departments, local councils, businesses, the voluntary sector, and communities themselves. 

Department for Work and Pensions|

The Department for Work and Pensions Resource Centre consisting of a range of useful information and publications.  

GOV.UK|

GOV.UK is the website which gives access to all Central Government services. 

Produced by the Central Office of Information, GOV.UK provides information from across UK Government departments on topics ranging from travel safety and parental leave to special educational needs and local NHS services. 

The site also brings together an increasing number of online government services to make your life easier - from booking a driving test and taxing your car to renewing your passport or applying for a student loan.  

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Gloucester City Council|

The City Council provides a wide range of services, including:

Benefits Service|

Building Control|

Business Rates|

Community and living|

Council Tax|

Development Control|

Environment and Planning|

GL1 (Leisure Centre)|

Guildhall|

Housing|

Licensing and Street Trading|

Local Land Charges / Services|

Oxstalls Tennis Centre|

Planning|

Procurement|

Recycling rubbish and waste|

Tourist Information|

Travel Concessions|  

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Gloucester Partnership|

Gloucester Partnership is the Local Strategic Partnership for Gloucester. Its membership includes over 100 organisations the largest of which include the City Council,| County Council|, NHS Gloucestershire| , Gloucestershire Constabulary| and Gloucester City Homes.  

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Gloucestershire County Council|

The county council provides a wide range of services, including: 

County Record Office|

Education| (adults and children)

Environment| (archaeology, planning, minerals & waste)

Fire And Rescue|

Libraries and Information|

Registration Services| (births, marriages and deaths)

Social Care| (adult services, children services and occupational therapy services)

Supporting People|

Trading Standards|

Transport & Roads|  

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Gloucestershire Constabulary|

This is the website for the Police Service in Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire Constabulary provide a range of services which reduce crime and the fear of crime.   

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Government Office for the South West| (GOSW)

GOSW represents Central Government in the South West region. There aim is to use Government policies, programmes to maximise the productivity, well-being and prosperity of the region and support the building of an inclusive and prosperous society that develops in a sustainable way.  

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Homes and Communities Agency|

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) was formed on the 1st December 2008 and brings together English Partnerships; the Housing Corporation, some programmes from Communities and Local Government and the transfer of the Academy for Sustainable Communities.  The Homes and Communities Agency is also responsible for the regulation of social housing providers in England. Further infomation about the Homes and Communities Agency.   |

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Information Commissioner|

The Information Commissioner's Office is the UK's independent public body set up to promote access to official information and to protect personal information.

It regulates and enforces the Data Protection Act, the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations and the Environmental Information Regulations.  

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Local Government Ombudsman|

The Local Government Ombudsmen investigate complaints about councils and certain other bodies, such as Gloucester City Homes. Before complaining to the Local Government Ombudsman it is necessary to go through Gloucester City Homes complaints procedure and give us the chance to rectify any failures in service.  

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National Federation of ALMOs| (NFA)

The NFA is the representative trade body for arm's-length management organisations (ALMOs) such as Gloucester City Homes. Its primary objective is to promote the ALMO option, and assist existing and prospective ALMOs to operate effectively. 

NHS Gloucestershire|

NHS Gloucestershire is the local part of the NHS which broadly covers the local council areas of Gloucester and the Forest of Dean, together with the southern area of the borough of Tewkesbury.

It helps to develop services provided by family doctors, dentists, optometrists (opticians) and pharmacists and provides services such as district nursing, health visiting, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and podiatry (chiropody). It makes sure that hospital care, mental health services and other specialist treatments are available when people need them.

It also manages the two Community Hospitals in the Forest of Dean, Dilke Memorial Hospital and Lydney and District Hospital.  

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Supporting People - National site|

Supporting People - Gloucestershire|

 

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Tenant Participation Advisory Service| (TPAS)

TPAS is the leading national tenant participation organisation working to promote tenant empowerment in England.

Its aim is to extend the reach and quality of tenant influence by working with social housing residents and landlords to develop successful partnerships and supporting tenants and community groups to take on a more representative role.

TPAS is a not for profit membership organisation that provides information, advice, consultancy, training and conferences on all aspects of involving tenants in their housing management.   

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 Your Circle website|

This website is designed to help you find information and advice about the wide range of services and support for Adults and Older People available in Gloucestershire.

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