State of the Nation Report

21 Jun 2010

This report sets out a comprehensive assessment of poverty in the UK in 2010. The Government will use it to inform policy decisions as it advances its aims of tackling poverty and improving life chances, to ensure that everyone has the best possible chance to fulfil their potential.

 State of the Nation: poverty, worklessness & welfare dependancy in the UK

HM Treasury Spending Review

21 Jun 2010

George Osborne has published details of the process and principles that will underpin the Spending Review, which will report in the autumn.

The Spending Review will set spending plans for the whole of this Parliament.

Last year, Britain had the largest deficit in peacetime history and the highest in the G7 and G20. If this rate of borrowing is allowed to continue, it could threaten the UK's economic stability. It could lead to higher interest rates, tax rises and less money for services such as schools, hospitals and policing.

 The Spending Review Framework

East Midlands Local Authority Apprenticeship Agency (EMLAAA) Prospectus

28 May 2010

The East Midlands Improvement & Efficiency Partnership (EM IEP), in partnership with the East Midlands Councils, the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) and Unionlearn, is proud to launch the East Midlands Local Authorities Apprenticeship Agency (EMLAAA). EMLAAA seeks to stimulate at least 300 16 to 18 year old Apprenticeship starts across the region in Local Authorities, Schools & Children's Services, and the five Fire Authorities. The planned starts include 20% from Black Minority Ethnic Groups and 5% from those identified as being part of the PSA 16* category.

Using New Powers to Trade and Charge

17 Mar 2010

The Local Government Act 2003 gave certain local authorities in England the power to trade in any of their ordinary functions and charge for discretionary services. The LGA played a central role in lobbying for this change in legislation which is one of a number of increased freedoms and flexibilities given to local government in recent years.