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Read MoreThis update contains brief details of recent Government publications, legislation, cases and other developments relevant to those involved in local government work, which have been published in the two weeks up to2 December 2011. Items are set out by subject, with a link to where the full document can be found on the internet.
Legal intelligence for professionals in local government.
This update contains brief details of recent Government publications, legislation, cases and other developments relevant to those involved in local government work, which have been published in the previous two weeks. Items are set out by subject, with a link to where the full document can be found on the internet.
If you have been forwarded this update by a colleague and would
like to receive it direct please email
Claire Booth.
All links are correct at the date of publication. The following
topics are covered in this update:
If you wish to discuss any of the items noted in this section please contact Caraline Johnson.
(23 November 2011)
If you wish to discuss any of the items noted in this section please contact Caraline Johnson.
Riots Communities and Victims Panel: 5 days in
August - An interim report on the 2011 English riots: this
report looks at the public disorder that took place on 6-10 August
2011, with the aim of tackling some of the myths that have been
established about the cause of the riots. It finds that
there was no single cause of the riots and there is no single
solution. The Panel explores the link between deprivation and
rioting, and the role of brands and consumerism, values and
parenting. it concludes that riots of this nature will
happen again and it sets out a number of recommendations for
immediate action by individuals, government, public services and
business. (28 November 2011)
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has
issued a response to the interim report in which he highlights
action being taken by the Government to tackle the problems raised
in the Panel's report.
If you wish to discuss any of the items noted in this section please contact Olwen Dutton.
DfE: Evaluation of child poverty pilots - Delivering improved services for separating parents: sets out the findings from an evaluation of the effectiveness of the child poverty pilot projects in coordinating local services for separating and separated parents and their children, so that access to relevant services could be gained quickly, parental conflict was minimised, and there was reduced risk of children being negatively affected by the separation. (24 November 2011)
DfE: Impact evaluation of the Disabled Children's Access to Childcare Pilot (DCATCH): this report covers the main findings from a quantitative study designed to evaluate the impact of the DCATCH pilot scheme on the provision of childcare for disabled children. The focus of the pilot was to improve the range and quality of childcare in each area, and encourage disabled children and their families to play an active role in shaping local childcare services. The pilots primarily involved identifying and testing ways of improving access to childcare for disabled children and young people. (24 November 2011)
Ofsted: How to object - Guidance for registered childminders and childcare providers: this leaflet explains to those applying to register as, or already registered as, a childcare provider about how and when they can object to Ofsted's intention to take steps that will affect their registration. (29 November 2011)
DfE: Post-legislative assessments of the Education and Inspections Act 2006, Childcare Act 2006 and Children and Adoption Act 2006: this memorandum,prepared for the Commons Education Committee, outlines the background, objectives and implementation of each of the Acts and provides references from previous reviews of the Acts. (1 December 2011)
If you wish to discuss any of the items noted in this section please contact Caraline Johnson.
DCLG: Community Budgets - Expressions of interest and shortlisted areas: DCLG has announced the six areas that have been shortlisted to be one of two pilot areas for Whole Place Community Budgets, together with the 24 areas that have been shortlisted to work with Whitehall to develop Neighbourhood Level Community Budgets. This document also lists those areas that submitted expressions of interest. (2 December 2011)
If you wish to discuss any of the items noted in this section please contact Bethan Evans.
HM Treasury: Autumn Statement: the Chancellor has delivered his Autumn Statement to Parliament. He announced permanent reductions in spending to ensure that the UK meets its fiscal targets, using some of those savings in the short term to fund infrastructure investment to generate long-term growth. Alongside this, he announced measures to help households and businesses cope with higher inflation and to ensure that deficit reduction is implemented fairly. Announcements of particular interest to local authorities include:
The Chancellor also published the National Infrastructure Plan 2011 that
sets out a critical analysis of the state of the UK’s
infrastructure along with a pipeline of over 500
infrastructure projects. It gives details of how the Government
intends to meet its ambitions to address the key challenges in each
major infrastructure sector – energy, transport,
telecommunications, waste and water. (29 November 2011)
The LGA has issued a Parliamentary Briefing commenting on the
key proposals in the Autumn Statement that affect local
government.
If you wish to discuss any of the items noted in this section please contact Bethan Evans.
If you wish to discuss any of the items noted in this section please contact Olwen Dutton.
If you wish to discuss any of the items noted in this section please contact Penny Rinta-Suksi.
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