Publications: Policy Bulletin
Welcome to August’s Policy e-Bulletin which provides links to policy initiatives relevant to Trafford as a whole. We select from the resources listed at the end of the publication. If there are any other resources you’d like us to select from, please e-mail Anesha Pandor in the Performance and Partnerships team.
All views and feedback welcome: anesha.pandor@trafford.gov.uk
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- Communities and Wellbeing Directorate
- Economic Growth and Prosperity Directorate
- Environment, Transport and Operations
- Transformation and Resources Directorate
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Cross Directorate
Localising Support for Council Tax in England: 02/08/2011
Consultation seeking views on proposals for the localisation of council tax support in England from 2013-14, closing date 14th October
Proposals for Business Rates Retention: 18/07/2011
Consultation seeking views on government’s proposals to change the way local government is funded by introducing retention of business rates, closing date 24th October
Healthy Lives, Healthy People White Paper: 14/07/2011
Policy document reaffirms the government’s vision for a new public health system highlighting joint performance between local authorities and public health
Public Bodies Bill: 13/07/2011
A consultation to seek views on proposals for reform to the majority of Ministry of Justice bodies in the Public Bodies Bill, closing date 11th October
Counter- terrorism Strategy (CONTEST): 12/07/2011
This publication gives details of the government's counter-terrorism strategy. The scope of this revised strategy has been broadened to cover all forms of terrorism
Open Public Services White Paper: 11/07/2011
This white paper sets out the government’s approach to public services by applying five key principles. The document also asks for responses from people working in and using public services
Children and Young People’s Services Directorate
Inspection of Local Authority Children’s Services: 27/07/2011
This consultation seeks views on proposals for the arrangement for local authority children’s’ services inspections, closing date 30th September
School Funding Reform: 19/07/2011
Consultation seeking views on proposals for the mechanic of a new funding system, contents of a new national formula and future funding arrangements for the pupil premium, early years provision and high cost pupils, closing date 11th October
Child-centred System: 13/07/2011
Document setting out the government’s response to Professor Eileen Munro’s recommendations to reform the child protection system
Families of Schools 2011: 11/07/2011
Performance of schools in Greater Manchester based on 2010 data
Early Years Foundation Stage: 06/07/2011
Consultation to seek view on the government’s proposed changes to the Early years Foundation Stage, closing date 30th September
Communities and Wellbeing Directorate
Citizen Power Projects: 29/07/2011
This project looks at how citizen power can and should shape civic and democratic renewal with links to information on the Citizen Power Project launched in Peterborough
Safe and Active Communities: 27/07/2011
Report on the government’s progress on Baroness Newlove’s ‘Our Vision for Safe and Active Communities’
Home Office: Choices Programme: 20/07/2011
A new £4 million funding programme to support local areas in tackling and preventing substance misuse and related offending amongst vulnerable groups of young people
Framework for Local TV: 18/07/2011
A consultation seeking views on the government’s legislative proposals for a new framework for local TV in the UK, closing date 23rd September
Cost of Implementing Personal Health Budgets: 15/07/2011
Report focusing on personal health budgets, examining costs including project management, system development, workforce development and support planning and brokerage
Economic Growth and Prosperity Directorate
Draft National Planning Policy Framework: 25/07/2011
Consultation seeking views on the draft national planning policy framework, closing date 17th October
Local Planning Regulations: 15/07/2011
Consultation to seek views on the revised regulations that govern the process by which local councils prepare their development plans. This is in response to reforms in the Localism Bill, closing date 7th October
Affordable Homes Programme: 14/07/2011
Information on the Affordable Homes Programme 2011-15 which aims to increase the supply of new affordable homes in England
Options for Dealing with Squatters: 13/07/2011
A consultation to seek views on whether existing criminal and civil mechanisms should be strengthened to deal with squatters and the extent of problems caused by squatters, closing date 5th October
Environment, Transport and Operations Directorate
National Road Safety Communications Calendar: 15/07/2011
Calendar showing road safety activity planned by THINK! and the Association of Chief Police Officers for delivery during 2011-13. It is provided to enable road safety professionals to coordinate local communications activity with national campaigns as well with regional partners
Hazardous Waste: 14/07/2011
Launch of consultation on draft national policy on hazardous waste, closing date 20th October
Planning our Electric Future: 12/07/2011
A white paper on electricity market reform for secure, affordable low-carbon electricity
Measures of the Green Deal: 12/07/2011
This document gives an overview of the framework for determining whether a measure or package of measures recommended for a given property are likely to be financed under the Green Deal
Transport Boost of Over £150 Million: 05/07/2011
Government investment of over £150 million for transport schemes to create growth and cut carbon emissions
Local Sustainable Transport Fund: 05/O7/2011
Greater Manchester awarded £4.938 million for a Commuter Cycle Project
Transformation and Resources Directorate
Audit Commission: 28/07/2011
News of the Audit Commission to outsource audit practice next year
Local Government Transparency: 25/07/2011
Information and links on local government transparency guidance
Equality Strategy: 21/07/2011
Policy and strategy setting out the Government’s commitment to tackling barriers to equal opportunities and social mobility
Workplace Pension Reforms: 19/07/2011
Information on pension reforms, including consultation on how best to support the implementation of automatic enrolment into workplace pensions, closing date 11th October
Public Services Ombudsmen Report: 14/07/2011
Report contains recommendations focused on improving the current statutory regimes for the public services ombudsman
Transparency and Open Data: 07/07/2011
Letter to cabinet ministers from David Cameron on commitment to publishing key data on the National Health Service, schools, criminal courts and transport
Local Government Association Annual Conference 2011: 30/06/2011
Transcript of speech by Eric Pickles mentioning shift of power from Westminster to the people
New Research and statistics
July Statistical Bulletin: 25/07/2011
Monthly snapshot of core economic and labour market data published by the Local Government Association
Supporting High-risk Victims of Domestic Violence – A review of Multi-Agency Risk: 15/07/2011
This report by Home Office presents the key findings of the review of Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs). It includes the case for putting MARACs on a statutory basis
Fiscal Sustainability Report: 13/07/2011
Statistics and analysis on the sustainability of public sector finances looking at fiscal impact of past public sector activity and at potential impact of future public sector activity by Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)
Resources: CABE, AGMA, BBC, CLG, Home Office, DE, Demos, Info4local, Institute of Local Government Studies, Institute of Public Policy Research, LocalGov, LGC, LGA and First Online, New Economics Foundation, North West Regional Intelligence Unit, Opportunities.co.uk, Policy Hub (Civil Service), PWC Government and Public Sector Weekly News, Progressive Governance, Public Servant, Management Journal, Policy Exchange.
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