East Midlands

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: EMC Regional Pay Consultation Briefing - 21 June Communications and Marketing Specialist - East Midlands Councils Homes for Ukraine: new guidance published for organisations and businesses Funding worth £200 million announced for new walking and cycling schemes across England Cyber Security workshop for Councillors in the East Midlands EMC Events, including Chairing Hybrid Meetings workshop, 22 June 2022 The latest edition...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill Planning aspects of Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill: EMC Briefing Note East Midlands Councils (EMC) Nomination Process UK2070 Commission announcement, UK Integrated Rail Plan Inquiry Derby City Council's children's services are officially ‘Outstanding’ EMC Events, including Chairing Hybrid Meetings workshop, 22 June 2022 The latest edition of the EMC Policy Brief is available...

Summary The Bill moves away from some of the more radical reforms proposed in the Planning White Paper and instead focuses on measures which aim to make the ‘spatial’ elements of local plans easier and quicker to develop, strengthen their status in decision making and provide LPAs with more effective implementation tools. Centrally determined housing targets have been dropped. However, the White Paper’s emphasis on digitalisation remains, as does the proposal for a set of...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Local Authority Election Results Awards news, including; PPMA Awards, shortlists for MJ Awards and LGC Awards Cyber Security workshop for Councillors in the East Midlands   High Speed Rail 2: An overview - The House of Commons Library EMC Events, including Chairing Hybrid Meetings workshop, 22 June 2022 The latest edition of the EMC Policy Brief is available from here EMC Policy Brief - 6 May 2022

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: EMC HR Bulletin, April 2022 Edition East Midlands Councils (EMC) Nomination Process Midlands Connect Rural Mobility Conference, Monday 20 June 2022, Melton Mowbray Derby’s bid to host the headquarters of Great British Railways, Westminster Hall debate EMC Events, including Public Speaking and Media Communication Skills workshop, 22 June 2022 The latest edition of the Policy Brief is available from here The latest edition...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: EMC Virtual Exchange, Responding to the Guidance on Living with COVID, 27 April Cyber Security workshop for Councillors in the East Midlands   UK Shared Prosperity Fund England Webinars East Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership Quarterly Migration Briefing - Q4 2021-2022 EMC Events, including Introduction to Neurodiversity, 22 June 2022 The latest edition of the EMC Policy Brief can be found here EMC Policy Brief...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: UK Shared Prosperity Fund  EMC Virtual Exchange, Responding to the Guidance on Living with COVID, 27 April Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network, 18 May 2022 EMC Events, including Introduction to Neurodiversity, 22 June 2022 The latest edition of the EMC Policy Brief is available from here EMC Policy Brief - 14 April 2022

Local Authorities are continuing to work through offers of sponsorship under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, conducting property, safeguarding, and DBS checks on prospective hosts, and feeding issues through to the regional level for redress with DLUHC. Guidance and systems are undergoing continual refinement, and partners are thanked for their hard work and patience while this new scheme develops. Some model document translations have been shared by the Institute of Translation and...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Cyber Security workshop for Councillors in the East Midlands LGA Climate Change Survey 2021 Midlands Connect Strategic Transport Plan Support for vulnerable applicants to the EU Settlement Scheme EMC Events, including workshop for incoming Civic Heads and team The latest edition of the EMC Policy Brief is available from here EMC Policy Brief - 8 April 2022

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: EMC HR Bulletin, April 2022 edition Local Growth Funds, Research Briefing, House of Commons Library House EMC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network Launch, 18 May 2022 News from the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee EMC Events, including Cyber Security workshop for Councillors in the East Midlands The latest edition of the EMC Policy Brief is available from here EMC Policy Brief - 1 April 2022

Darren Newman's article as part of the EMC HR Bulletin (March) can be found here.  The practice of forcing through a change in terms and conditions by dismissing employees and offering them new contracts has been attracting a lot of political heat recently.  Darren Newman’s article addresses “fire and rehire tactics” along with the new Statutory Code of Practice aimed at addressing the issue.

EMC HR Bulletin, March 2022 Edition The latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin is now available from here.  Darren’s article will be issued separately for this month.   The March Bulletin includes:-  Regional Employers’ Board & Regional Joint Council Update East Midlands Virtual Information Exchange – “Grow Your Own” Pay Negotiations COVID-Related News Cyber security qualifications T Levels – Newsletter and...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: UK Support for Ukrainian Refugees Cyber Security workshop for Councillors in the East Midlands EMC Virtual Information Exchange EMC Events, including The Role of the Civic Head, 31 May 2022 The latest edition of the EMC Policy Brief is available from here EMC Policy Brief - 25 March 2022

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: UK Support for Ukrainian Refugees Cyber Security workshop for Councillors in the East Midlands Infrastructure Commission - The Infrastructure Progress Review 2022 assesses Government launches Inclusive Britain strategy EMC Events, including The Role of the Civic Head, 31 May 2022 The latest edition of the EMC Policy Brief is available from here EMC Policy Brief - 18 March 2022

 The latest news and developments on Apprenticeships relevant to local authorities from the LGA. 

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: UK Support for Ukrainian Refugees Local Government Apprentice of the Year 2022 The LGA Cyber 360 Programme Transport Select Committee - New inquiry: National bus strategy: one year on EMC Events, including The Role of the Civic Head, 31 May 2022 The latest edition of the EMC Policy Brief is available from here EMC Policy Brief - 11 March 2022

You will all have seen the rapidly unfolding crisis of refugees from the war in Ukraine.  Councils in this region have already come forward wishing to assist. EMC held a meeting earlier this week with CXs and senior officers from across the region to discuss the unfolding refugee crisis. The UK support programme for Ukrainian refugees, in effect, comprises 2 elements: Under the Ukrainian Family Scheme (UFS), British nationals and people of any nationality settled in the...

Amendments to the application process for the Ukraine Family Visa route which are now all online: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-ukraine-family-scheme-visa Following the statement made by the Home Secretary to Parliament on 1 March 2022, the Ukraine Scheme (see here) has now been introduced to allow Ukrainians (and non-Ukrainian nationals who form part of a family group which includes an immediate family member who is Ukrainian) who were resident in Ukraine before 1...

Everyone wants to do their bit to support those who have been forced to flee their homes because of the invasion. Here is how you can help. #StandWithUkraine. Financial donations If you want to donate money, there are a number of charities providing humanitarian relief in Ukraine. Donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Appeal The UK Government will match public donations to this appeal pound-for-pound up to £25 million. Make your donation...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: EMC HR Bulletin, February 2022 Edition East Midlands Freeport secures go-ahead to deliver new incentives for business growth Further support for Ukrainians fleeing Russia invasion East Midlands Scrutiny Network, 11 March 2022 EMC Events, including The Role of the Civic Head, 31 May 2022 The latest edition of the EMC Policy Brief is available from here EMC Policy Brief - 4 March 2022 Energy News - Winter 2022 (002)