Transitional Arrangements for Local Government Reorganisation: Shadow Councils and Preparing Councils
The 21 local authorities required to submit interim proposals to the MHCLG by 21 March 2025 for the reorganisation of local government to...
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Removal of parental rights from a parent who has been found guilty of murdering the other parent
The heartbreaking case of Jade Ward, having been murdered by her estranged husband Russell Marsh, has led the Flintshire family to...
Devolution
We are waiting to see what the Government’s plans for devolution really are when the detail is released in the forthcoming white paper....
Services reviews and functions – The first step in redesigning council services
Full council has set the budget for 2024/25 after six months of hard work so now what? The decision to agree the budget is an...
Best value – the fundamental duty
As the Government considers the consultation on the latest revision of the statutory Best Value guidance, a look back through the history...
Birth Trauma Inquiry
The All Party Parliamentary Group on birth trauma published the findings of its inquiry yesterday. It makes for extremely difficult...
Continuing concerns about maternity care
In February this year, the CQC released a report in which they highlighted concerns about maternity care at Worcestershire Acute...
Standing on the shoulders of giants
I was privileged this morning to join the Women in Housing Leaders 2020 virtual roundtable with 20 fantastic women sharing their own...
How to make patients safe, with long waiting times in so many places?
I should start by being very clear - the doctors, nurses and other medics in GP practices and hospital A&Es are doing their best. I've...
Social care workforce facing mandatory vaccination - expect a Human Rights Act challenge
It is being reported that a paper has been leaked showing that Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock have agreed to put in place legislation to...
Inquests relating to Covid-19 may be rare, but need to be approached with caution.
Covid-19 related inquests are rare because of guidance issued by the Chief Coroner, that where the deceased dies from Covid-19 an inquest...
Statutory overview and scrutiny guidance
This recent guidance provides an opportunity to assess whether a critical friend is really operating within a council's governance...
All change: dealing with change in political administration
On 4 May 2023, 230 councils in England held elections for 8044 seats. The outcome was a change in political control for 80 of these...
All change - what now?
With 35% of the councils that had elections last week changing control, members and officers will be finding their feet as the...
Can a local authority sign a contract electronically?
It is understandable that some councils may be concerned about the admissibility and legal validity of e-signatures and e-sealing and...
Post-election
The hard work starts now as the 4411 councillors take their seats.Induction and the annual council meeting will be the focus for this...
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Social purpose law firm expands local government expertise with the appointment of new partner
Anthony Collins Solicitors has appointed a new partner to its local government team, bringing over 19 years of legal experience to the social purpose law firm.
Social purpose law firm scoops up award win at the Birmingham Law Society Awards
Anthony Collins Solicitors (ACS) has picked up Paralegal of the Year after being shortlisted for four categories at the Birmingham Law Society Awards.
Local authorities – How to lawfully investigate and take action against a councillor accused of misconduct
The High Court Ruling in R(Harvey) v Ledbury Town Council has clarified how a council should deal with complaints against a councillor & has implications for Town & Parish Councils throughout England.
Webinar: Awaab’s law – the impact on local authorities
Join our upcoming webinar, which will cover how local authorities with their own housing stock can navigate Awaab's Law and the new regime.
Transitional arrangements for local government reorganisation: shadow councils and preparing councils
In due course, each proposal (with or without modifications) will be implemented by way of Statutory Instrument in the form of an “implementation order” – a Structural Changes Order (SCO),
How could the manifestos reshape local government?
Whilst manifestos do not provide certainty over what change will arise, an election does provide an opportunity to reshape local government and its role in communities.
Are councils ready for a change of control?
Following the Local Government Elections 2024, many councils in England and Wales are assessing how the changes will affect their organisations
Services reviews and functions – The first step in redesigning council services
Full council has set the budget for 2024/25 after six months of hard work so now what?
Navigating local authority powers and duties
Vast experience of navigating local authority powers and duties.