Local strategic partnership meaning

In this issue: General election announced for 4 July 2024 Brexit headlines Brexit SIs Post-Brexit transition guidance Constitutional and administrative law State accountability and liability Judicial review Equality and human rights State security and intelligence Information law Subsidy control and State aid Public procurement Management and strategic planning Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information General election announced for 4 July 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sought and obtained the King’s consent to dissolve Parliament, and has set a general election for 4 July 2024. Consequently, Parliament will be prorogued on 24 May 2024 and dissolved on 30 May 2024, in line with the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022. This analysis examines the ramifications of the announcement for bills presently before parliament, as well as the effects on government and public bodies through to the...

In this edition: Brexit headlines Brexit SIs Post-Brexit transition guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19) Constitutional and administrative law State accountability and liability Equality and human rights State security and intelligence Subsidy control and State aid Management and strategic planning Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Brexit headlines ESC releases first Special Report of Session 2023–2024. The European Scrutiny Committee (ESC) has issued its opening Special Report for Session 2023–2024, setting out the government’s reply to the ESC’s 23rd Report of Session 2022–2023, arising from its inquiry into UK representation to the EU. Regarding publication of UK Mission to the European Union (UKMis) activities and updates on UK–EU relations, the government pointed to the coordinating roles of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Foreign Secretary on UK–EU policy, and the UKMis Communications Team’s use of social media. On seeking...

The US administration has warned against applying ‘Made in Europe’ rules in the European Competitiveness Fund The US administration has cautioned the EU against imposing ‘Made in Europe’ requirements within the European Competitiveness Fund — a pillar of the bloc’s long-term budget for strategic industry — arguing such conditions would constrain international firms, fracture supply chains and dilute strong trade ties, a document seen by MLex indicates. The EU’s preference provisions, intended to direct public funds to companies operating inside the union and to bolster local supply networks, would, the paper adds, impose undue burdens on EU businesses and institutions that collaborate with the US and other international partners. It emphasises that the US and the EU together form the world’s largest trade and investment relationship and have a track record of driving innovation and mutual competitiveness. The US wants the EU to continue supporting — and expand — this robust economic partnership by adopting policies and legislation that foster increased trade and investment...

This Practice Note This Practice Note outlines the legal powers permitting councils to set up commissioning models for services, as well as Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). It further reviews the grounds for taking part in external arrangements, for example via Strategic Partnerships, to carry out certain functions. The Practice Note additionally addresses council powers and obligations when joining forces with neighbouring authorities through shared services arrangements; when collaborating with other public bodies, including the NHS; and where there is a statutory requirement to co-operate in delivering services. It also highlights the constraints that might arise or restrict their ability to proceed. Working alongside external organisations is not a new concept in local government. In recent years, it has become increasingly necessary for local authorities to participate in a wide variety of different partnership arrangements of various types where appropriate...

This Practice Note This Practice Note sets out a range of local authority strategic roles concerning health and social care services, covering obligations to discharge the following duties: establish and run Health and Wellbeing Boards (HWBs) for health and social care establish Local Healthwatch organisations to speak for people who use health and social care examine and oversee health services across their areas put in place processes for complaints from health service users and feedback handling create an Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) with the Integrated Care Board (ICB) whose footprint aligns wholly or partly with the local authority area draw up an integrated care strategy setting out how local needs will be addressed through the functions of the ICB in the area, NHS England, or the pertinent local authorities Note: on 13 March 2025, the Health Secretary stated that NHS England would be abolished, with many functions returning to the Department of Health and Social Care over the...

Each pro bono prospect should be reviewed using this form’s criteria to determine clearly whether it is the appropriate sort of project, matter or initiative for our organisation. 1 Opportunity details Summarise the pro bono opportunity [ Insert brief details, eg Establish an ongoing partnership with the local legal advice centre and provide volunteer lawyers to support the running of a legal advice clinic. ] How did this opportunity arise? [ Insert details, eg One of our trainee lawyers previously volunteered at this advice centre and was approached by their contact to ask if the organisation could offer ongoing support. ] Does this opportunity align with the organisation’s values and ethics? ☐ Yes ☐ No Will this opportunity help the organisation achieve any strategic goals? ☐ Yes— state which goal(s) ☐ No Is the client an existing client? ...