REVIEWS WILL LOOK AT LESSONS FROM FLOODS

The Government has announced a review of the way local councils and other bodies responded to the recent floods. It will be carried out by the Cabinet Office with support from Defra and the Department for Communities and Local Government and will look into how the incidents were managed and responded to by councils, the emergency services, the Environment Agency and others.

Read more on REVIEWS WILL LOOK AT LESSONS FROM FLOODS…

CALL FOR MORE POWERS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Local authority leaders are calling for councils to be given powers over taxation and economic development as a way to boost the prosperity of their areas. The Local Government Association is making the case for the extra powers as the Treasury prepares to publish its Sub National Review. It wants to see councils given powers over taxation, transport, infrastructure, planning, economic development and skills to promote economic growth and to put an end to big towns and cities being ‘clients’ of central government.

Read more on CALL FOR MORE POWERS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES…

Research shows that schools perform to a higher standard when working in partnership with other organizations. Self governing Trust schools have equal status with Foundation schools but in addition they work with partners ranging from small local companies to public bodies such as local authorities or higher education establishments. This feature describes the benefits Trust schools bring to pupils and to the community.