East Midlands

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: National Transfer Scheme to become mandatory for all local authorities East Midlands Regional Employers’ Board and Regional Joint Council East Midlands cities named on global climate leaders list Association of Democratic Service Officers (ADSO) Awards EMC Events, including East Midlands Scrutiny Network, 10 December The latest edition of the EMC Policy Brief is available from here EMC Policy Brief - 26 November 2021

The LGA have today (23.11.21) produced an NJC Circular to provide guidance for Term-Time only employees.  A copy of the circular can be found here.

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Reaction to the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan: Joint Statement from East Midlands Councils and TfEM Safety of Women at Night Fund HCLG Committee launches inquiry into regulation of social housing in England EMC Boards Activity EMC Events, including EMCs Low-Cost CPD Programme for Planners 2021/22 The latest edition of the Policy Brief is available from here - EMC Policy Brief - 19 November 2021

Reaction to the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan: Joint Statement from East Midlands Councils and TfEM Today’s publication of the Government’s long anticipated Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) is an important milestone.  The IRP is a crucial document which will provide the basis for major rail investment in the East Midlands over the next 30 years. The East Midlands HS2 Executive Board and Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM) will meet over the coming weeks to...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: East Midlands LA Challenge Results LGA E-learning platform for Councillors National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP) New research estimates financial value of natural assets in Midlands – Midlands Engine Observatory EMC Events, including Afghanistan Refugee Resettlement training and support, 24 Nov 2021 The Policy Brief is available from here EMC Policy Brief - 12 November 2021

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: EMC HR Bulletin, October 2021 Edition Devolution vision for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire £200 million boost to help level up communities across the UK Local areas to trial new digital initiatives to make planning process more accessible COP26 Regional Roadshow East Midlands - Climate Innovation & Investment EMC Events, including Councillor Development Workshop on Planning Reform The EMC Policy Brief is available from...

The latest edition of the bulletin is now available here.   In this month’s edition, Employment Law Expert Darren Newman looks at redundancy selection following a recent case involving a local authority. The Bulletin also includes:- Initiatives to support skills shortages and promote local government as an employer of choice, including extension of the Kickstart scheme, placements for planning students and engaging with T-level students. Developing managers...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Autumn Budget and Spending Review EMC/UKHSA Winter Planning Event APPG on Social Integration EMC Virtual Workshop on Planning Reform for Councillors, 30 November 2021 The latest edition of the EMC Policy Brief is available from here.

Today (Wednesday 27th October) the All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Integration released a new report, Building stronger communities in post-pandemic Britain. A copy of the report can be found here . British Future is the secretariat to the APPG. This report details the findings from the APPG's second inquiry into social connection during the Covid-19 crisis, which examined in detail the role that business and the voluntary sector played in improving social integration...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Midlands Connect funding to develop the case for local road improvements EMC Virtual Workshop on Planning Reform for Councillors, 30 November 2021 The Climate Crisis -a guide for local authorities on planning for climate change Local Government Pay 2021 EMC Events, including Councillor Development Session on Climate Change - Decarbonisation of Transport and Electric Vehicles The latest edition of the EMC Policy Brief is available...

The National Employers met this morning (19th Oct 2021) and agreed by a majority to reaffirm as full and final the pay offers made previously in respect of local government services (‘Green Book’), Craftworker (‘Red Book’), Chief Executives and Chief Officers.  A copy of the circular can be found here.

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: It’s time to level up Transport funding in the East Midlands, says Transport for the East Midlands Mind the gap: The role of HS2’s Eastern Leg in bridging England’s east-west divide Ministerial responsibilities at Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities COVID Workforce Update EMC Events, including Councillor Development Session on Climate Change - Decarbonisation of Transport and Electric...

IT’S TIME TO LEVEL UP TRANSPORT FUNDING IN THE EAST MIDLANDS! Council Leaders, MPs and business leaders are calling on the Chancellor to use his forthcoming spending review (27th October 2021) to level-up transport funding, create jobs and boost trade.  The Treasury’s own figures have consistently shown the East Midland to be lowest funded region per head for transport of any UK region/nation.  The latest data published in July 2021 confirmed that funding...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM) sets out new ambitions for improving rail in the East Midlands COVID-19 contain framework: a guide for local decision-makers Police?and local authorities?given extra £23.5 million for safer streets? UK City of Culture 2025 longlist revealed, including Derby Revealed: the UK towns and cities where chronic transport connectivity puts jobs out of reach EMC Events, including Low Cost CPD...

4th October 2021 - TfEM published a refresh of its ‘Rail Strategic Statement in the East Midlands’ recently agreed by the TfEM Board, which outlines the shared vision of local leaders for continuous improvement of rail, supporting levelling up and transport decarbonisation. Click here to see the press release.

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: EMC HR Bulletin, September edition Afghan Resettlement Assistance Scheme (ARAP) update Government launches £500m support for vulnerable households over winter Kickstart Scheme, EMC Update and Support Available LGA Housing Advisers Programme 2021/22 EMC Events, including East...

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 flexible working in the context of case law and the government consultation on flexibility as a default. The September’s Bulletin includes:- New Pay and...

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

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Infrastructure, Towns and Regeneration Report Kerslake Commission on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Climate Change: Behavioural change through Carbon Literacy, a workshop for Councillors, 1 October 2021 EMC Events, including East...

This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Ministerial appointments: September 2021 Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM) APSE Service Awards 2021 Climate Change: Behavioural change through Carbon Literacy, a workshop for Councillors, 1 October 2021 EMC Events, including East Midlands Local Authority Challenge, 10 November...