CHARITY COMMISSION WANTS VIEWS ON CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS

The Charity Commission has launched a 12-week consultation on its approach to Criminal Records Bureau checks for trustees of charities working with children or vulnerable adults. Because charity trustees have a duty of care to their beneficiaries it is particularly important for charities working in these areas to ensure that they do not recruit trustees who are disqualified or might present a danger to any children or vulnerable adults in the charity’s care.

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DRIVE TO CUT FIRE RELATED YOUTH CRIME

Communities and Local Government has launched an Action Plan to reduce fire-related deaths and incidents caused by young people. The Plan will be implemented in collaboration with the Chief Fire Officers’ Association and other bodies. It will focus on youth crimes such as arson, hoax calls and attacks on firefighters.

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By Brian Tracey.There’s an old saying that if the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that it’s probably the worst thing you’ll do all day. Using “eat that frog” as a metaphor for tackling your most challenging task-the one you’re most likely to procrastinate on, but also probably the one that can have the greatest positive impact on your life-Eat That Frog! shows you how to zero in on critical activities and organise each day. You’ll not only get more done faster but get the right things done.

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