Policy Bulletin
Welcome to October’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
- Cross Cutting
- Children and Young People
- Communities and Wellbeing
- Economic Growth and Prosperity
- Environment, Transport and Operations
- Transformation and Resources
- New Research and Statistics
- Bulletin Archive
Cross Cutting
Draft Elected Local Policing Body Regulation: 26/09/2011
This consultation seeks views on draft regulations on how criminal and non-criminal allegations against Police and Crime Commissioners will be handled, closing date 21st October.
GREAT Campaign: 21/09/2011
Campaign to promote the UK abroad and which aims to deliver long-term economic benefits from the interest generated by the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Mutualisation of the Post Office: 19/09/2011
Consultation seeking views regarding Post Office mutualisation and how it could be achieved, closing date 12th December.
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill: 15/09/2011
Information on the Bill which has now received Royal Assent. Read more.
Police and Crime Commissioners: a guide for councils Read more.
Free Schools: 07/09/2011
Information on the 24 free schools to open this month.
Children and Young People
Revised Statutory Guidance Consultation: 30/09/2011
Consultation on revised statutory guidance for local authorities on the roles and responsibilities of the director of children's services and lead members.
Pupil Premium: 19/09/2011
Funding for deprived pupils set to double.
Reducing Bullying: 19/09/2011
Research report on school age bullying providing an evidence base for the development of policy, communications and implementation plans.
Family Intervention Projects: 14/09/2011
Statistics on families receiving support from family intervention services in England up to March 2011. Read more
Family Pathfinder Programme Research. Read moreChange4life: 13/09/2011
Change4Life teams up with popular children’s TV shows, to encourage two to five year olds to be more active and eat healthier foods.
No Excuses: A Review of Educational Exclusion: 12/09/2011
Government report following a 12 month process of evidence gathering identifying a number of deep-seated factors that cause disruptive behaviour.
Communities and Wellbeing
Citizenship Survey: 22/09/2011
Statistics on a range of issues including volunteering, community cohesion, fear of crime, racial and religious prejudice, discrimination and attitudes toward violent extremism.
Caring for Our Future: 15/09/2011
Information on the engagement exercise which aims to pinpoint the priorities that the government needs to focus on to improve the care system.
Hidden In Plain Sight: 12/09/2011
Inspection report and case studies revealing the extent of harassment suffered by people with disabilities.
High Streets Start Calorie Counting: 09/09/2011
A key Responsibility Deal initiative introduces calorie information in high street food outlets.
Healthy Communities Resource: 08/09/2011
Links to a number of improvement tools, examples of good practice and case studies that address issues of health inequalities and health improvement.Economic Growth and Prosperity
Right to Buy: 02/10/2011
Further details on Right to Buy.
Economic Assets Programme: 19/09/2011
Homes and Communities Agency launches new Economic Assets Programme.
Homes to be Proud Of: 15/09/2011
Speech by Eric Pickles at the on the government's aim for planning that helps, seeks out and delivers responsible, careful development of new homes.
Economy: 14/09/2011
Speech by Nick Clegg announcing a plan to boost the economy with investment in the UK's infrastructure.
New Powers to Spark Economic Growth: 13/09/2011
England's biggest cities will be able to make their case for new powers from central government to drive faster growth under new clauses to the Localism Bill.
Environment, Transport and Operations
Energy Bill: 20/09/2011
Information on the Energy Bill.
Green Light for Light Rail: 20/09/2011
Report considers how the capital costs of light rail schemes can be reduced highlighting efficiency and benefits of light rail.
CO2 Emissions: 15/09/2011
Summary emission breakdowns for each local authority for CO2 emissions within the scope of influence of Local Authorities between 2005 – 2009.
Transformation and Resources
Data Transparency- Code of Recommended Practice: 29/09/2011
Information on the code of recommended practice for local authorities on data transparency.Blue Badge Reform Programme: 20/09/2011
A letter from Norman Baker regarding the reforms to the Blue Badge Scheme, in particular with respect to the Blue Badge Improvement Service.Independent Transparency and Privacy Review: 13/09/2011
This report is an independent review of the impact of transparency on privacy.New Research and Statistics
Participatory Budgeting In England: 22/09/2011
The report provides findings on the costs of participatory budgeting processes; what works in the operation of participatory processes and the outcomes achieved.
September Statistical Bulletin: 21/09/2011
Monthly snapshot of core economic and labour market data published by the Local Government Association.
The Citizen in Regulation: 13/09/2011
This research looks at the concepts of citizen involvement, co-production and co-regulation in local regulation.
Child Poverty in Perspective: 13/09/2011
National analysis by UNICEF showing children’s subjective sense of well being in the UK at the bottom of a league of developed nations.
Independent Commission on Banking: 12/09/2011
A report on structural and related non-structural reforms to the UK banking sector that aim to promote financial stability and competition.
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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Who to Contact
Anesha Pandor
Partnerships and Performance
Trafford Council
7th Floor, Quay West
Trafford Wharf Road
Manchester
M17 1HH
Email: partnershipsteam@trafford.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 912 4014
Minicom: 0161 912 1453