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Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre
3 January 2012
This report makes a number of recommendations and urges the coalition Government and the devolved governments to put in place a strategy for tackling debt and promoting financial inclusion.
Link to executive summary - A vicious cycle: The heavy burden of credit on low income families
Problem debt can have a persistent and invasive impact on the lives of families struggling to live on low incomes.

The DH Healthwatch Team are running a period of engagement on the issues relating to secondary legislation on the regulations for local Healthwatch
The Public Accounts Committee have reported on the 'Introduction of the Work Programme'

Find out more about the plans for a potential Liverpool City Region LNP
Local Government Association press release (30 April 2012): Treasury move over EU billions could hit jobs and growth