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GOL Newsletter November 2009
Published: 02/12/09
The November edition of the GOL Newsletter 2009 is now available.

Child Poverty Award winners
Published: 30/11/09
The outstanding achievements of some of London’s most inspirational individuals and organisations were recognised at the inaugural London Child Poverty Awards at the Barbican on Monday 16 November 2009.

'Skills for Growth' Strategy launched
Published: 30/11/09
The Government published its new national strategy for skills on 11 November.

Prevent DVD launched
Published: 30/11/09
GOL's Prevent Strategy Team launched its 'PEP Talk: Improving Political Engagement on Prevent in London' film on 19th November at Church House Conference Centre in Westminster, to an audience of Leaders, Lead Members on Prevent, Local Authority representatives and representatives from central government. The film aims to encourage greater political engagement among elected members on Prevent across the region.

Get involved with Total Place
Published: 30/11/09
‘Total Place’ is an ambitious and challenging programme launched as a result of Sir Michael Bichard’s recommendations in the Treasury Operational Efficiency Programme.

London Schools are Officially Healthy
Published: 30/11/09
Healthy Schools has successfully established itself as one of the country’s most popular non-statutory government initiatives in schools today.

GOL Newsletter October 2009
Published: 05/11/09


London wins funds to tackle burglary and robbery
Published: 16/10/09
The Vigilance Programme is a Home Office initiative targeting 35 areas across the country including 10 London boroughs.

Regional Gold Exercise 22-23 October - are we ready?
Published: 16/10/09
London’s second multi-agency Regional Gold Exercise ‘Harrier’ will take place on 22-23 October, with more than 150 participants.

Worklessness Summit – improving outcomes
Published: 16/10/09
The Summit brought together senior local and central Government representatives to discuss how outcomes can be improved in London.

London safeguarding offer for children and young people
Published: 16/10/09
GOL has developed a joint safeguarding support work programme with London Councils to help local safeguarding boards to become more effective.

London’s Future Jobs Fund needs you
Published: 16/10/09
After three successful bidding rounds, potentially more than 7,000 jobs could be created in London before March 2010.

Prompt Payment Code - Sign up now!
Published: 16/10/09
The Government is encouraging all Public Sector organisations to adopt and adhere to the Code, which is helping their business suppliers by ensuring they are paid on time.

London Child Poverty Awards 16 November
Published: 16/10/09
The Child Poverty Awards 2009 will recognise and promote the good work being done to tackle child poverty in the capital. There are six award categories.

Tackling crime in Greenwich
Published: 27/08/09
Tessa Jowell takes BBF roadshow to Greenwich.

Child Poverty Awards 2009
Published: 24/08/09
Minister calls for nominations for the London Child Poverty Awards 2009.

London Compact Awards 2009
Published: 09/07/09
In addition to, and to complement the National Compact Awards, London’s Compact Working Group is pleased to invite entries for the London Compact Awards 2009. The Group is made up of: London Councils, Race on the Agenda, London Voluntary Service Council, Merton Voluntary Service Council, Learning and Skills Council, Government Office for London, Partnership for Young London, Metropolitan Police Service and the Greater London Authority (Office of the Mayor of London, Metropolitan Police Authority, Transport for London, London Development Agency, London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and London Health Commission). We have joined together to recognise and celebrate excellent partnership working in the Capital.

Civil Service goes 'Live'
Published: 07/07/09
Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell will be joined by Dragons' Den star Peter Jones and the former Olympic Triple Jump champion Jonathan Edwards at Civil Service Live 2009.

Building Britain's Future
Published: 30/06/09
The Prime Minister has published a plan for Building Britain’s Future.

GOL Signs The London Child Poverty Pledge
Published: 29/09/08