Surf these sites: East Midlands Development Agency -- One of the eight regional development agencies, whose brief includes: job creation, skills development and economic regeneration Employment Service: London & South East Region -- Describes the work of the ES in this region. Gives the main employment categories for the region and includes access to the on-line job search database. Employment Service: Northern Region -- Includes regional employment news, where to find your local jobcentre and information for jobseekers. England Nature -- English Nature is the statutory service responsible for looking after England''s variety of wild plants and animals - the country''s biodiversity - and its natural features. English Partnerships and the English New Towns -- Describes the work of the EP Agency which works with Central and Local Government, the development agencies, the private sector and other partners to bring about sustainable regeneration and development. Includes information on grants and incentives. English Tourism Council -- Supporting the business of tourism in England, funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Further Education Funding Council (England) -- Explains the role of the FEFC in securing further education facilities for people who want to continue learning after leaving school. Government Office North West -- Information about the work of various Government Departments in the NW region of England. Government Office for the East Midlands -- Information about the work of various Government Departments in the EM region of England. Government Office for the South West -- GOSW represents central Government Departments in the South West of England. Government Office for the West Midlands -- Information about the work of various Government Departments in th WM region of England. Government Offices Eastern Region -- The Government Office works with local business to maximise competitiveness, prosperity and quality of life. Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) -- Site provides detailed information on the work of the council in promoting and funding teaching and research in universities and colleges in England Highways Agency -- Site includes an interactive clickable roadmap of England which provides information on roadworks and expected delays. There''s also a schools section which includes educational material and games. Housing Corporation -- The Housing Corporation is a UK government agency providing social housing in England. Regional Arts Boards -- Describes the work of RAB including a breakdown by regions. Includes an excellent "dispatches" section which includes snippets of information on Government policy on the arts. The Arts Council of England -- Part of the UK arts funding system responsible for distributing money from central government to the arts, media and crafts in the UK. The Countryside Agency -- statutory agency to conserve and enhance the countryside The Standards Site -- A Government site disseminating practical guidance and examples of good practice in schools in England to help raise standards, particularly in literacy and numeracy.
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