Welfare reform, non-domestic revaluation and the review of public administration will all affect its operation.

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The major change programme aims to modernise local government and implement the decisions flowing from the Review of Public Administration (RPA).

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Jeff Rooker has taken personal charge of the programme of reform following the Review of Public Administration, from local government rates to the introduction of water charges.

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It says a common policy on flag flying should be applied to all the 11 new councils due to be created under the Review of Public Administration.

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The Review of Public Administration combined trusts, boards and agencies.

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After the colourful antics, the five main parties are now starting to discuss various issues such as the review of public administration, the cohesion, sharing and integration strategy and education.

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Chairman of the Commons public administration committee Bernard Jenkin, a former defence spokesman, claimed the review was being carried out under a "startlingly compressed" timetable.

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