Sentences with phrase «decisions on policy matters»

Decisions on policy matters that may be opposed by a new government must be postponed until after the election, calling into question the ability of the Department for Education (DfE) to sign funding agreements or land contracts for new free schools until after June 8, especially given Labour's opposition to the programme.

Not exact matches

«[A] most every kind of public policy decision [today is] made as a matter of a cost - benefit ratio,» governance advocate Robert A. G. Monks, explained in a 2008 interview published on the website Social Funds.

It is difficult to take proper account of the myriad relevant factors in making decisions on even relatively minor matters like diet, let alone such major concerns as foreign policy or population control.

Two days after the Obergefell decision, New York Times columnist Mark Oppenheimer suggested that it is now time to rethink the idea of tax - exempt status for religious institutions: «Rather than try to rescue tax - exempt status for organizations that dissent from settled public policy on matters of....

Two days after the Obergefell decision, New York Times columnist Mark Oppenheimer suggested that it is now time to rethink the idea of tax - exempt status for religious institutions: «Rather than try to rescue tax - exempt status for organizations that dissent from settled public policy on matters of race or sexuality, we need to take a more radical step.

As individuals demonstrated their ability to administer such matters, they would more and more be relied on; but the congregation as a whole would be expected to determine policy at every point and often, no doubt, would be called on to make ad hoc decisions in questionable cases.

Moreover, as Dr. Joyce Slater, a guest blogger on Weighty Matters, later pointed out with respect to the Ritz crackers incident, daycare workers are often greatly overburdened and undereducated when it comes to making the decisions required of them under Manitoba's well - meaning nutrition policies.

And dozens of emails introduced at trial show Percoco weighing in on state decisions both big and small, from hiring to policy matters.

«It's really critically important that you're able to convey accurately what the president's policy is on a matter and why the president feels this way or makes this decision,» Lane said.

DAAD supports the internationalization of German universities, promotes German studies and the German language abroad, assists developing countries in establishing effective universities and advises decision makers on matters of cultural, education and development policy.

At 1.5 / 2 °C temperature warming level, how the global and regional climate will change, is a matter of public concern and relates to the decisions of policies, guidelines and measures on mitigation and adaption of future climate change.

And in this case, its effect on policy implementation in cities across the nation would matter: we'd see greater prudence in the process of deliberation, improved communication to stakeholders, and more thoughtful and respectful execution of an undesirable but ultimately necessary decision.

Highly influential school effectiveness studies120 asserted that effective schools are characterized by an climate or culture oriented toward learning, as expressed in high achievement standards and expectations of students, an emphasis on basic skills, a high level of involvement in decision making and professionalism among teachers, cohesiveness, clear policies on matters such as homework and student behaviors, and so on.121 All this implied changes in the principal «s role.

Teachers are not being provided with basic information on pay matters and the concept of schools having an individual pay policy, locally determined and setting out how decisions involving the use of discretion will be taken, is still very far from being established and recognised (let alone accepted) among teachers.

(b) Although districts retain the court's deference on matters of educational Page 2 policy, parents of special education students and their attorneys may likely test the waters on applying the SCOTUS decision in the Endrew F. case.

That decision itself could be considered a policy matter because not voting on the union's request for recognition would have the same effect as voting it down.

In Stefan's words: «Once an overall long - term goal has been defined, it is a matter of science to determine what emissions trajectories are compatible...» By separating the decision on «long - term» goal from the «matter of science» to turn the crank and determine trajectories misunderstands how real goals function in nearly every area of complex and expensive policy coordination.

This principle allows policy makers to make discretionary decisions in situations where there is the possibility of harm from taking a particular course or making a certain decision when extensive scientific knowledge on the matter is lacking.

Policies to address climate change would affect both consumption and investment, but for the purposes of evaluation what matters is the effect on investment, since it is the effect of policies on investment decisions that will determine rates of innovation and hence economic growth, the ability to adapt to climate change, and future consPolicies to address climate change would affect both consumption and investment, but for the purposes of evaluation what matters is the effect on investment, since it is the effect of policies on investment decisions that will determine rates of innovation and hence economic growth, the ability to adapt to climate change, and future conspolicies on investment decisions that will determine rates of innovation and hence economic growth, the ability to adapt to climate change, and future consumption.

I wanted to argue that it really doesn't matter whether you are a fan of wind energy or not; the decisions about our energy policy are neither dependent on public opinion, nor controlled by it.

Public policy dictates that prosecutors in criminal and disciplinary matters be given considerable leeway in decisions on whether to initiate or continue proceedings.

In reaching this decision, the High Court undertook a review of past Singapore case law and legal commentary on the nature and purpose of Article 34 (2)(a)(iii), ultimately deciding that «as a matter of policy, to hold that Art 34 (2)(a)(iii) does not apply, where no other limb under Art 34 (2) would be engaged, would allow an arbitral tribunal to immunize its awards against judicial scrutiny by delivering its conclusions on both jurisdiction and merits in a single award», which would have been an «unsatisfactory result».

Where the question of the impact of a particular measure on social and economic matters has not been addressed by the Government Department responsible for a particular policy choice, the imperative for reticence on the part of a court tasked with the duty of reviewing the decision is diminished.

While punting issues to the membership may be appropriate where the decision involves matters of policy (say, in establishing a rule on how many hours of CPD time lawyers are required to obtain or in approving new rules of professional conduct or bylaws) rather than administrative decisins involving a weighing of Charter values, in these sort of circumstances, it's hard to see how the decision in BC or NB can survive judicial scrutiny (even if one doesn't believe that the earlier SCC decisionin TWU doesn't govern).

Such decisions involve matters of policy, and decide «polycentric» questions dependent on the balancing and resolution of a variety of competing factors.

She regularly advises employers on collective agreement interpretation and grievances, drafting employment contracts and workplace policies, employee discipline and termination decisions, managing medical leaves and accommodation requests, occupational health and safety prevention matters and appeals, privacy law and critical incident management.

Instead of making a new determination, the new Tribunal will then send the matter back to Council to make a decision based on the applicable planning policies.

[11] Indeed, there are less - intense and more - intense variants of Wednesbury, [12] so - called super-Wednesbury review reserved for matters of high policy [13] and so - called sub-Wednesbury review requiring «anxious scrutiny» of decisions having an impact on important rights.

But on factual and policy matters falling within the specialized expertise of a decision - maker, it is clear, at least in Canada, that deference is now owed even on pure questions of law and constitutional matters.

(4) A relevant decision may not be taken except on imperative grounds of public security in respect of an EEA national who: (a) has resided in the UK for a continuous period of at least 10 years before the relevant decision; or... (5) Where a relevant decision is taken on grounds of public policy or public security it shall, in addition to complying with the preceding paragraphs of this regulation, be taken in accordance with the following principles --(a) the decision must comply with the principle of proportionality; (b) the decision must be based exclusively on the personal conduct of the person concerned; (c) the personal conduct of the person concerned must represent a genuine, present and sufficiently serious threat affecting one of the fundamental interests of society; (d) matters isolated from the particulars of the case or which relate to considerations of general prevention do not justify the decision; and (e) a person's previous criminal convictions do not in themselves justify the decision.

Although producing HIPs should not present firms with any particular difficulties, the policy decision on whether or not to produce HIPs is a matter of priority.

Rix LJ cited with approval a passage in De Smith's Judicial Review (6th edition, 2007, at paras 10 - 065ff) and headed: Policy and Bias, which noted that decision - makers are entitled «to exhibit certain kinds of bias in the exercise of their judgment or discretion on matters of public policy» and while ordinary members of legislative bodies are «entitled, and sometimes expected, to show political bias» they of course ought not to show personal bias or participate in decisions on a matter in which they have a private pecuniary or proprietary intPolicy and Bias, which noted that decision - makers are entitled «to exhibit certain kinds of bias in the exercise of their judgment or discretion on matters of public policy» and while ordinary members of legislative bodies are «entitled, and sometimes expected, to show political bias» they of course ought not to show personal bias or participate in decisions on a matter in which they have a private pecuniary or proprietary intpolicy» and while ordinary members of legislative bodies are «entitled, and sometimes expected, to show political bias» they of course ought not to show personal bias or participate in decisions on a matter in which they have a private pecuniary or proprietary interest.

Such a decision about the College's power to adopt the policies was a matter for review on a standard of reasonableness.

Given the potential for qualified paralegals to enhance A2J for Canadians, it seems important to establish the basis for future policy decisions on the regulation of paralegal work, no matter the province.

The SEB discusses issues relevant to the management of the Institute and, in conjunction with the CEO, makes decisions on policy, operational matters and procedures that affect the organisation.