East Midlands

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Climate Change: Behavioural change through Carbon Literacy, a workshop for Councillors, 1 October 2021 Government launches public consultation to make outdoor measures for high streets permanent EMC Fortnightly Summary of COVID-19 Guidance & Information for HR Colleagues Westminster...

A Briefing Note from East Midlands Councils & East Midlands Chamber on Growth, Productivity & Investment in the East Midlands can be accessed here. 

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Afghan Relocations and Assistance EMC HR Bulletin, August 2021 edition Climate Change: Behavioural change through Carbon Literacy, a workshop for Councillors Westminster Hall holds a general debate on the future of the East Midlands economy EMC Events, including EMCs Report...

The latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin is now available from here. In this month’s edition, Employment Law Expert Darren Newman and his regular article looks at the legal aspects of flexible working and the reassessment of how work is done post-Covid. The August Bulletin includes:- New Pay and Rewards Network –...

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

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Climate Change: Behavioural change through Carbon Literacy, a workshop for Councillors Student Planner Placements: Expressions of Interest East Midlands Scrutiny Network - 24 September EMC Events, including East Midlands Virtual Challenge, 10 Nov Business Support Officer vacancies at...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on:         EMC HR Bulletin, July 2021 Edition New Hong Kong BN(O) Visa Regional VCSE Funding East Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership (EMSMP) three exciting new roles EMC Events, including IOM UK Syrian Information Session, 8 Sep 2021 A copy of the Policy Brief...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have announced Hong Kong BN(O) funding for voluntary and community sectors. The purpose of the funding is to enable VCRS organisations and groups in developing local projects which will support the integration of Hong Kong BN(O) visa holders and their families into their...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Flood schemes investment and Flood and Coastal Erosion Investment Plan East Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership (EMSMP) is pleased to announce three exciting new roles 2021 annual survey of overview and scrutiny in local government EMC Events, including Report Writing Workshop, 20...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Levels of Public Investment in the East Midlands Analysis Student Planner Placements: Expressions of Interest EM Virtual Exchange, Future/Agile Working Arrangements & Approaches following Lifting of COVID Restrictions EMC Events, including EMCs Leadership Development...

The most recent HM Treasury report confirms the region is continuing to lose out in terms of public investment.  Of continued concern are the comparably low levels of infrastructure and economic development funding – with an obvious implication for future rates of local and regional economic growth. The lack of public...

East Midlands Councils is seeking expressions of interest from councils who may be willing to offer a 45 week paid work placement to an undergraduate planning student from Loughborough University - starting from July 2022 Further details are set out in the enclosed prospectus - available from here. If your council is interested...

The NJC has issued another COVID-19 circular which can be found here. The Circular (No.14 in the series) provides joint guidance about working arrangements from 19 July onwards.

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: PM sets out new ‘County Deals’ to devolve power to local communities in Levelling Up speech Government strategy to regenerate high streets Rail Minister launches forum to help rough sleepersKickstart employability support sessions EMC Events, including EMCs Leadership...

This Annual Report is a summary of our work over the past 12 months and provides EMC with an opportunity to account to its membership for the work undertaken on its behalf.  We continually strive to improve and widen our service offer to the sector and to deliver against the membership’s agreed priorities.   The...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: East Midlands Councils AGM and Annual Report £226 million package to support bus services Housing Communities Local Government Committee questions housing, building & energy sectors Regional Employers/LGA Workforce COVID Update EMC Events, including EMCs Leadership Development...

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

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: East Midlands HR Bulletin, June edition Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee concludes evidence taking for its inquiry into supporting our high streets after Covid-19 East Midlands All Party Parliamentary Group Annual General Meeting EMC Events, including EMCs...

EMC HR Bulletin, June 2021 Edition The latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin is now available from here . In this month’s edition, Employment Law Expert Darren Newman and his regular article looks at Gender Critical Beliefs following the recent EAT ruling in the Forstater case.  The June Bulletin...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: HS2 Executive Board East Midlands Scrutiny Network Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee examines how local government can deliver net zero targets Homelessness news EMC Events, including virtual Communication workshop for Councillors The Policy Brief is available from...