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Little Local Difficulty, A (1995 Video)

Producer

Alison Rooper

Subject

Politics & government

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min., 2000 sale: £65.00 (+VAT +p&p)

When Heather Rabbatts took over as chief executive of Lambeth Council in London, it was described as the worst job in local government. Cameras followed her for five months as she tried to turn a London...

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Markets and Hierarchies (1992 Video)

Producer

Francis Sealey

Subject

Politics & government; Sociology

Distribution

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

Examines some of the changes taking place in local authorities because of government legislation and fast-changing external environments. Concentrates on the introduction of market systems at community level...

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Clause and Effect (1987 Video)

Director

Suzanne Aphea; Jane Bentham

Subject

Politics & government

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 20 min.

A discussion on the legislation (Section 28 of the Local Government Bill) forbidding local authorities to promote homosexuality in schools. Derek Jarman talks about sexuality, the persecution of gays, the...

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Decision: Rates (1976 Video)

aka: Rates: The Search for Cuts

Director

Roger Graef

Subject

Business studies

Distribution

Out of Distribution, Videocassette. U-matic. col. 79 min.

Made in the offices of one of London’s local government areas as the elected councillors of Hammersmith struggle with social priorities, inflation, and the need to keep locally-raised taxation to a...

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"A Councillor...Who Me?" (2002)

aka: How the Council Operates

Subject

Politics & government

Distribution

VHS (PAL, 10 minutes), Free

Information video designed to help local election candidates understand how and where councillors fit into the council system. Illustrates how the council system operates by showing the various processes and...

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Government plans for London criticised (1983)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Chairman of the London Group of Labour MPs Frank Dobson criticising Government proposals for London, including abolition of the GLC and its replacement with government appointed boards, and...

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Amgot at Work

Date released

25 Oct 1943

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

43/85

NoS ID

100139

Story no

4 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Queues of people outside the AMGOT HQ (Allied Military Government) in Naples. They are waiting for jobs in the civil administration departments but trouble breaks out when people try to jump the queue. The...

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Michael Heseltine on local government (1987)

Genre

Interview

Exclusive LBC interview with Conservative MP Michael Heseltine on local government. On the desirability of the local democratic process but not to the point where it frustrates the mandate of national...

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Bill to curb local government spending (1981)

Genre

Interview

Inteview with Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine defending legislation designed to curb local government spending and on opposition within his own party and in local authorities. Male interviewer not...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Patrick Jenkin on rate-capping legislation (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Environment Secretary Patrick Jenkin about local government legislation that will set maximum rate (local taxes) levels in local councils. Female interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio