Sentences with phrase «improve local council»

An accompanying community right to challenge will also allow community and voluntary sector groups, as well as parish councils and council employees, to bid to take over and improve local council services.

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«The Mayors» Council plan not only quickly improves transit service with 25 % more buses, it will give those driving to work or school the option to leave the car at home and take transit, which is better for our environment,» McGarrigle said, adding that the BC Federation of Labour, representing over 500,000 unionized workers across the province, unanimously supported a resolution Unifor Local 111 introduced to endorse a Yes in the referendum.

Provide funding and support to local councils to target local litter hot spots and further improve already successful kerbside recycling by reducing contamination

Local councils commended at City Hall event for their efforts to improve food accessibility and sustainability.

«We are excited to see Chicago Public Schools continue to be a leader by using procurement dollars to improve the freshness, quality and nutrition in their meals for students while growing opportunities for local, sustainable and fair producers and processors,» stated Rodger Cooley, Executive Director of the Chicago Food Policy Action Council.

SNP policies designed to «make life easier» for families include; flexible working, improved access to childcare, investment in education including small class sizes, first - time buyers» grants worth # 2,000 to help young buyers, abolishing the council tax, more police and protecting local health services.

Late additions to the list of Labour's councils are improving the party's final showing from last month's local elections.

The council say the HDP seeks to improve the quality, choice and affordability in the private rented sector, while providing a mixed tenure of homes: — 50 % private market rental — 35 % affordable rent and shared ownership in line with local planning policy — 15 % sold to the private market on completion.

The government wants councils to promise to improve local areas in return for local residents agreeing to cooperate.

The council is developing the project alongside Transport for Greater Manchester, whose head of projects Alex Cropper said: «The bridge is a significant piece of infrastructure which will improve traffic flow and journeys in general in the local area, as well as access for buses to the bus station and to the new interchange.»

The local council's priority project this year included a focus on providing employers with on - demand access to advanced cloud computing resources, modernizing water infrastructure to help industrial businesses improve efficiency, and creating jobs through expanding the region's manufacturing industry.

Council members sounded off about some of the same issues, including the high cost of the bus passes given to students and the need to improve vocational education because there are jobs in the booming local construction industry and economy.

Every council is required by law to have a local child poverty strategy, and the good news is that reducing child poverty benefits everyone by cutting the costs to local authority services and boosting the local economy through improved skills and qualifications for school leavers.

Local councils will take the lead on public health: «Under this White Paper, the lead responsibility for improving health will pass to local government for the first time in 40 yLocal councils will take the lead on public health: «Under this White Paper, the lead responsibility for improving health will pass to local government for the first time in 40 ylocal government for the first time in 40 years.

Beth Newcomer The Legislative Analyst for NYC Council Member Helen Rosenthal (District 6, Upper West Side) encouraged attendees to reach out to their local Council Members and urge them to support the following legislative initiatives: • Possible legislation regarding divestment of the city's pension funds from fossil fuel companies • A bill to require the city to do a carbon footprint analysis of all the products the city procures, and to use that analysis to inform a policy of low - carbon operations • A number of bills to reduce the carbon emissions of city - owned vehicles and improve the sustainability of city buildings • A bill to enhance the city's already - strong idling laws so as to make them easier to enforce Find your Council Member here.

Amanda also served as the Director for Participatory Budgeting for Council District 30, where she spearheaded the allocation of over one million dollars in capital funds, as voted on by thousands of local residents, to improve public schools, libraries, and parks in the district.

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA), which represents local councils in Wales, said it had «complete sympathy» with the unions» frustration over austerity, but local authorities could not afford to improve their pay oLocal Government Association (WLGA), which represents local councils in Wales, said it had «complete sympathy» with the unions» frustration over austerity, but local authorities could not afford to improve their pay olocal councils in Wales, said it had «complete sympathy» with the unions» frustration over austerity, but local authorities could not afford to improve their pay olocal authorities could not afford to improve their pay offer.

Local council leaders and trade union bosses are in touch with moderate MPs encouraging them to return to the fold and help improve the party's fortunes.

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With # 15 million set to go to eight new Partners in Practice, to expand a peer support programme between local authorities to improve children's services, and the other # 2 million being invested in improving leadership in children's social care services, which will be delivered through the Local Government Association (LGA), the funding will deliver hands - on peer support to other councils, to help improve outcomes for more children and their familocal authorities to improve children's services, and the other # 2 million being invested in improving leadership in children's social care services, which will be delivered through the Local Government Association (LGA), the funding will deliver hands - on peer support to other councils, to help improve outcomes for more children and their famiLocal Government Association (LGA), the funding will deliver hands - on peer support to other councils, to help improve outcomes for more children and their families.

«Our multi-million pound investment will enable local councils to build new classrooms and improve facilities for pupils, ensuring that no child is left behind,» he added.

«Councils» track record of helping to improve schools with their local knowledge, expertise and democratic oversight can not be ignored.

In Chicago and Kentucky, local school councils were created to improve educational outcomes for students in their respective jurisdictions.

Keresley Newland, a thriving Primary Academy in Warwickshire which joined the NET Academies Trust in March 2015, has been working alongside Warwickshire County Council and local families to improve understanding of the importance of attendance.

Parents Across America has taken a position against parent trigger laws and in favor of local school council - style parent empowerment, which can actually improve schools.

I just read all the way through a May 2012 Public Agenda report called «Community Responses to School Reform in Chicago» and was surprised by at least one of the report's recommendations for more effectively collaborating with the community in school reform: that CPS «consider re-engaging and strengthening the capacity of Local School Council (LSC) members» by «improving the way new members are educated and prepared for their role and responsibilities and by using this structure as a means to reach residents in local neighborhoods.&rLocal School Council (LSC) members» by «improving the way new members are educated and prepared for their role and responsibilities and by using this structure as a means to reach residents in local neighborhoods.&rlocal neighborhoods.»

That will include an advisory council of 29 education reformers (full list below) shouting about the principles they believe improve outcomes for pupils, including at events, and in national and local press.

The Local Government Association says 91 % of council maintained schools are rated good or outstanding by education watchdog Ofsted - so they should be allowed «to play a direct role in raising education standards and improving life chances, including taking on the running of failing academies».

The Council connects business executives with local school leaders to improve performance in public schools.

Roy Perry, chairman of the Local Government Association's children and young people board, said: «Councils have long been highlighting the fact that school structures are not a magic bullet to improve education, and what really matters is outstanding teaching and strong leadership.

Legislators are currently considering four other CTU - supported bills that directly impact conditions in public schools: HB 5481, requiring school districts to report class size data to ISBE and sets targets for K - 12 class sizes beginning in 2020; HB5721, which mandates improved public input and transparency in CPS capital spending and provides supports for schools and students hit with school actions like closings and turnarounds; HB 3786, which requires fully empowered local school councils in publicly funded schools, including charters, that must vote by a super-majority to approve school closures and reorganizations; and HB 4800, which would move surplus TIF funds to public education needs.

Chicago's LSCs have proven to be a positive element of effective school reform for nearly two decades (for details, please see the fact sheet, «Research Shows that Local School Councils Help Improve Schools!».

Chicago's LSCs have proven to be a positive element of effective school reform for nearly two decades (for details, please see our fact sheet, «Research Shows that Local School Councils Help Improve Schools!»).

The now fully - complete STIC network brings together public and private transportation stakeholders (State and local level government, academia, and industry) in each State and has created a national network with capacity to have these Councils identify, develop, and advance innovations with the potential to improve the transportation system.

Caolan Woods from Natural World Products said «We employ 40 people locally to help recycle Belfast's food and green waste into a high quality organic soil conditioner, used across a range of applications — from local farmers looking to improve crop yields to local Councils seeking to help our parks and greenways flourish.»

Philadelphia, PA About Blog The Parkinson Council is the premier local organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients, care partners, and families impacted by Parkinson's Disease.

Every local council's allocation is at least # 500,000 to enable them to expand and improve their special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision, with more than half receiving at least # 1 million.

Maryland's 24 Local Councils, located in each county and Baltimore City and modeled after the State Early Childhood Advisory Council, were formed under the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant in 2011 to reform and improve school readiness.

Lambeth Council have been awarded a Development Phase grant of # 241,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to work in partnership with the Friends of West Norwood Cemetery (FoWNC), local residents, and other stakeholders to develop proposals to restore and improve Norwood Cemetery for future generations.