Publications: Policy Bulletin
Welcome to September’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
Planning for Schools Development: 15/08/2011
Consultation and summary of responses. Read more
Policy statement setting out the government’s commitment to support the development of state-funded schools. Read more
Community Right to Buy – Assets of Community Value: 12/08/2011
Consultation responses. Read more
Support Package to Help Local Firms and Families Rebuild Communities: 11/08/2011
Eric Pickles announces a multi-million pound support package to help communities to rebuild their communities affected by the riots.
Future Libraries: 05/08/2011
Report on the future of libraries detailing four options for helping to ensure the survival of libraries in the 21st century.
Children and Young People
Government announces £6 million for Children in Care and Vulnerable Families: 30/08/2011
Thirty seven local authorities to share extra £6 million funding a year to provide additional support for foster carers and vulnerable families.
Social Mobility and Child Poverty Review: 16/08/2011
Call for evidence seeking views on the links between child poverty and social mobility, closing date 16th October.
A Rapid Review of the National Child Measurement Programme: 11/08/2011
Report providing summary of the approach and findings from the independent review of the national child measurement programme.
An Evaluation of Approaches to Commissioning Young People’s Services: 08/08/2011
Small-scale survey which examines approaches to the commissioning of services for young people in 12 local authority areas.
Communities and Wellbeing
Community Action against Crime Innovation Fund: 06/09/2011
A new grant fund to encourage creative new approaches to tackling crime.
Big Lottery Fund Consultation: 22/08/2011
This consultation seeks views on proposed new policy directions to reduce the restrictions governing the Big Lottery Fund, closing date 18th November.
Proposed Changes for Regulations for Care Quality Commission: 18/08/2011
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the legislation and regulation of health and adult social care providers by the Care Quality Commission, closing date 7th October.
Allocation Options for Distribution of Additional Funding to Local Authorities: 15/08/2011
Consultation seeking views on options for distributing the new funding for Local healthwatch, NHS, complaints advocacy and primary care trust deprivation of liberty safeguards, closing date 24th October.
Living Well With Dementia: a Design Council Challenge: 15/08/2011
A national challenge launched to develop new design-led ideas for products and services that make life simpler and more enjoyable for those with dementia and their carers.
Misuse of Drugs Regulation 2001: 04/08/2011
Consultation seeking views on proposals to consolidate and review provisions under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, closing date 28th October.
A New Mandatory Power of Possession for Antisocial Behaviour: 03/08/2011
Consultation seeking views on the details of the new mandatory power of possession to enable landlords to take swifter action to evict their most antisocial tenants, closing date 27th October.
Organised Crime Strategy: 28/07/2011
Document setting out how the law enforcement agencies will work together in the UK and abroad to tackle organise crime.
Economic Growth and Prosperity
Planning Support for Businesses and Shops: 12/08/2011
Letter to local planning authorities asking them to consider ways to use their planning powers to support businesses and shops affected by riots.
Capital and Assets Pathfinder Programme 2010-11: 05/08/2011
Document highlighting how local areas can better manage their assets and explains how the government will help towards this. Read more
First Public Property Map locating over 180,000 assets owned by almost 600 public sector bodies, including Central Government and 87 councils. Read more
Environment, Transport and Operations
Potential Funding for Community Green Spaces: 26/08/2011
Document setting out potential funding available to community and voluntary organisations for community green space initiatives.
Social Housing to Get Green Heaters: 15/08/2011
News on a £3 million scheme launched to help install eco-heaters in the homes of social housing tenants.
8,800 Extra Spaces for Busy Train Routes: 10/08/2011
Space for up to an extra 8,800 rail passengers to be created on key commuter services.
Enabling the Transition to a Green Economy: 05/08/2011
Publication on the Government’s vision for enabling the transition to a green economy.
Transformation and Resources
Proposed Work Programme: 05/09/2011
Consultation by the Audit Commission to seek views on the proposed work programme and scales of fees for 2012-13, closing date 24th October.
Proposals for Business Rates Retention: 19/08/2011
An overview and technical papers. Read more
Consultation seeking views on the government’s proposals to change the way local government is funded, closing date 24th October.
Modernising Public Procurement Rules: 11/08/2011
Document outlining the Cabinet Office Strategy to influence the European Commission’s proposals for revised public procurement directives.
Making Open Data Real: 04/08/2011
Consultation seeking views on the government’s approach for a transparency and open data strategy for public services, closing date 27th October.
Data Policy for a Public Data Corporation: 04/08/2011
Consultation seeking views on key aspects of data policy including charging, licensing and regulation of public sector information, closing date 27th October.
New Research and Statistics
Local Health profiles 2011: 25/08/2011
Information and statistics presenting a picture of health in each local area including a four-page profile for each Local Authority in England, by Department of Health.
Understanding the Drivers of Volunteering in Culture and Sport: 12/08/2011
Analysis of the Taking Part Survey to provide information on the typology of individuals who volunteer and identify the drivers of volunteering, by Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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
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