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Local Authority Leaders' Board
Local authority leaders' boards are voluntary regional associations of council leaders that have been established in England outside of Greater London to replace certain functions of the now abolished regional chambers. The establishment of the boards was part of the UK Government's ''Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration''. which brought forward the Government's plans to alter the structure of regional governance in England and was mandated by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009. In June 2010, the new Conservative- LibDem coalition government announced plans to remove funding from the new boards and to remove their statutory functions. It was indicated that the boards might continue as voluntary associations of council leaders. The remaining four areas of the UK have similar voluntary or mandated associations: London Councils, the Welsh Local Government Association, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities and the No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England
England is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and List of islands of England, more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. It shares Anglo-Scottish border, a land border with Scotland to the north and England–Wales border, another land border with Wales to the west, and is otherwise surrounded by the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south, the Celtic Sea to the south-west, and the Irish Sea to the west. Continental Europe lies to the south-east, and Ireland to the west. At the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 census, the population was 56,490,048. London is both List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, the largest city and the Capital city, capital. The area now called England was first inhabited by modern humans during the Upper Paleolithic. It takes its name from the Angles (tribe), Angles, a Germanic peoples, Germanic tribe who settled du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South West Councils
South West Councils is an association of council leaders from the South West of England. It is a regional grouping of the Local Government Association and the regional employers organisation. It was established in May 2009 following the abolition of the South West Regional Assembly. It brings together the 41 local authorities in the region to: * Provide a voice for constituent local authorities on major issues affecting the South West * Influence Government policy as it affects the region * Encourage partnership working between local authorities and other organisations and agencies in the South West on policy issues where a broader regional approach is required * Promote the sharing of good practice * Support councils through delivery of the Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnership. Cllr Angus Campbell, Leader of Dorset County Council was the first Chairman of the new body. The current Chairman is Cllr John Hart from Devon County Council Devon County Council is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Planning In England
In England, spatial planning is undertaken at the national level, through the National Planning Policy Framework. The London region is the only one to have a statutory London Plan. Most planning functions are exercised by local authorities, with neighbourhood planning also taking place in some areas. National planning Since March 2012 there has been a consolidated National Planning Policy Framework. Regional planning Regional planning in England was undertaken for each of the nine regions. Although some coordination of central and local government activities existed from the 1960s onwards, it only had a statutory basis between the 1990s and 2010.Glasson, J. & Marshall, T., ''Regional Planning'', (2007) Recognisable cases of regional planning emerged in England during the 1920s as urban growth increasingly overrode boundaries of local authorities, which in several cases found cause to cooperate over common planning issues. In the later stages of the Second World War the governmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Assemblies In England
The regional chambers of England were a group of indirectly elected regional bodies that were created by the provisions of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998. There were eight regional chambers, one for each of the regions of England except Greater London, which had opted for an elected mayor and assembly in 1998. All eight regional chambers had adopted the title "regional assembly" or "assembly" as part of their name, though this was not an official status in law. The chambers were abolished over a two-year period between 31 March 2008 and 31 March 2010 and some of their functions were assumed by newly established local authority leaders' boards. Greater London has a directly elected London Assembly, which was established by separate legislation and is part of the Greater London Authority. Role Their original defined role was to channel regional opinions to the business-led regional development agencies. Their role later included scrutinising their regional developmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of England-related Topics
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to England: England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Its 55,268,100 inhabitants account for more than 84% of the total UK population, while its mainland territory occupies most of the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain. England is bordered by Scotland to the north, Wales to the west and the North Sea, Irish Sea, Celtic Sea, Bristol Channel and English Channel. The capital is London, the largest metropolitan area in Great Britain.The official definition of LUZ (Larger Urban Zone) is used by the European Statistical Agency (Eurostat) when describing conurbations and areas of high population. This definition ranks London highest, above Paris; and a ranking of population within municipal boundaries also puts London on top (see Largest cities of the European Union by population within city limits). However, research by the University of Avignon in France ranks Paris first and London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historical And Alternative Regions Of England
England is divided by a number of different regional schemes for various purposes. Since the creation of the regions of England, Government Office Regions in 1994 and their adoption for statistical purposes in 1999, some historical regional schemes have become obsolete. However, many alternative regional designations also exist and continue to be widely used. Alternative Cultural Informal and overlapping regional designations are often used to describe areas of England. They include: *English Midlands, Midlands, often considered interchangeable with Mercia ** **Welsh Marches **Staffordshire Potteries **Three Counties (Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire), Three Counties *Northern England **Scottish Marches **Yorkshire *Southern England ** The Hundred Parishes **Home Counties ***M4 corridor ****Thames Valley ** Cinque Ports **West Country, often considered interchangeable with Wessex **Cotswolds **Weald Heptarchy Heptarchy, former kingdom names which did not become co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Spatial Strategy
Regional spatial strategies (RSS) provided regional level planning frameworks for the Regions of England, regions of England outside London. (In London, spatial planning is the responsibility of the Mayor of London, mayor.) They were introduced in 2004. Their revocation was announced by the new Conservative/Liberal Democrat government on 6 July 2010.Letter from DCLG Chief Planner to local authorities, 6 July 2010 History RSS emerged from the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, which abolished structure plans and replaced regional planning guidance (RPG) with RSS, which then became the strategic level plan charged with informing local development frameworks (LDFs). These were required to be in 'general conformity' with an RSS, ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Development Agency
In the United Kingdom, regional development agencies (RDAs) were nine non-departmental public body, non-departmental public bodies established for the purpose of development, primarily economic, of England's Government Offices for the English Regions, Government Office regions between 1998 and 2010. There was one RDA for each of the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, NUTS level 1 regions of England. Similar activities were carried out in Wales by the Welsh Government Department of Economy and Transport, in Northern Ireland by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and in Scotland by Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. In June 2010 the UK government announced the abolition of the RDAs which took place on 31 March 2012, with a view to reducing the government deficit; similar economic development would be undertaken by local councils and local enterprise partnerships (LEPs). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Employers Organisations
There are nine regional employers organisations in England, corresponding to the regions of England, and one each for Wales and Northern Ireland. Structure They represents the interests of local authorities as major employers, specialising in human resources, organisational development and employee relations. In most cases they are integrated into the Local Government Association's regional bodies, although some have a distinct identities or have continued exist where there is no longer a regional body. Each is a member of the National Association of Regional Employers. List of organisations They are: * East of England Local Government Association (employers' services division) * East Midlands Councils (employers' services division) *London Councils (employers' services division) * North East Regional Employers' Organisation * North West Employers * South East Employers * South West Councils (employers' services division) * West Midlands Employers * Yorkshire and Humber Local Auth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Local Government Association
The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local government in England, local authorities in England and Wales. Its core membership is made up of 317 English councils and the 22 Welsh councils through the Welsh Local Government Association. The LGA is politically-led and cross-party. As the national voice of local government, it works on behalf of councils to give local government a voice with national government, to promote the reputation of the sector and to secure funding and powers on behalf of councils and the communities they serve. It aims to support councils to improve and innovate through peer-based support, and it co-ordinates collective legal actions on behalf of the sector. The LGA also provides membership services to other organisations through an associate scheme, including fire and rescue authorities, national parks authorities, town councils, police & crime commissioners and elected mayors of combine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Development Agency
In the United Kingdom, regional development agencies (RDAs) were nine non-departmental public body, non-departmental public bodies established for the purpose of development, primarily economic, of England's Government Offices for the English Regions, Government Office regions between 1998 and 2010. There was one RDA for each of the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, NUTS level 1 regions of England. Similar activities were carried out in Wales by the Welsh Government Department of Economy and Transport, in Northern Ireland by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and in Scotland by Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. In June 2010 the UK government announced the abolition of the RDAs which took place on 31 March 2012, with a view to reducing the government deficit; similar economic development would be undertaken by local councils and local enterprise partnerships (LEPs). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
