Sentences with phrase «on local authority budgets»

«We are being asked to do more work than ever to prepare for hearings, and during hearings; and we must also bear the brunt of the added difficulties presented and experienced by litigants in person, often in very stressful circumstances, and — in family cases — by the added strains on local authority budgets.»

Cllr Bill Fernie said: «There is not any evidence which links better education attainment to a 25 - hour school week and this would put further pressure on local authority budgets and our ability to make the necessary savings required to manage the anticipated cut in grant funding.»

The LGA called on the Department of Education to take over these payments to relieve pressure on local authority budgets.

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Ask them to use their influence on the Local Authority to showcase the importance of breastfeeding to public health and safeguard their budget for health visiting and breastfeeding support.

Local authorities in England and Wales currently have the highest highway maintenance budget (# 3.5 Bn) in a decade, up 20 % on last year, with funding from central Government (# 1.2 Bn) also at a 10 year high.

Charities have warned over and over again that the cuts to local authority budgets and welfare reforms would have an impact on society's most vulnerable people, but they have been ignored.

This ideologically - driven experiment is hard to justify at a time of school budget cuts in addition to the loss of vital local authority services for SEN pupils, the squeeze on libraries and Sure Start amongst others.

The average annual budget shortfall for English authorities to spend on carriageway maintenance is # 3.4 M, down from # 5M last year, according to figures contained in the Association's Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance survey.

Glance at any local authority budget proposal and I am sure you would find, under the heading «budget pressures», a nod the cost of an aging population, and the anticipated increase in social care clients on the next five years.

The population of most UK cities is getting older, which will put further pressure on stretched local authority budgets

Mr Healy went on to claim local authorities had benefited from the first - ever three - year settlement, giving them the stability to plan ahead and manage their budgets effectively.

Currently, the Citizens Budget Commission (CBC) prepares the most comprehensive view of state and local economic development efforts statewide; however, the usefulness of this presentation is limited because it is based mostly on available data published for past years.1 A UEDB should be part of the Executive and Enacted budgets and should include prospective information showing the costs of all economic development programs for the coming fiscal year.2 To capture the full scope of economic development costs, a UEDB should bring together tax expenditures and spending at state agencies and authorities, as well as the value of discounted power offered by the New York Power Authority.

In 2015 - 16 the Scottish Government is funding participatory budgeting support for local authorities, a learning programme, developing innovative digital approaches and researching the impact of participatory budgeting on communities.

But after John Bercow had called for calm, Corbyn carried on: «When you cut local authority budgets by 40 % we all pay a price in public safety.

Local authorities are struggling to balance their budgets as this decade of masochistic fiscal anorexia wears on.

At a time when school and educational sector budgets are under pressure, it is essential that local authorities, schools and other educational establishments can ensure that much - needed repair, maintenance, refurbishment and remodelling projects are quickly and efficiently completed without the need to compromise on quality.

The impact on current institutional structures Current structures have already been severely impacted by budget cuts at local authority level.

Key Measures Special educational needs key measures include a single assessment process (0 - 25) which is more streamlined, better involves children, young people and families and is completed quickly; An Education Health and Care Plan (replacing the statement) which brings services together and is focused on improving outcomes; An offer of a personal budget for families with an Education, Health and Care Plan; A requirement for local authorities and health services to jointly plan and commission services that children, young people and their families need; A requirement on local authorities to publish a local offer indicating the support available to those with special educational needs and disabilities and their families, and; The introduction of mediation opportunities for disputes and a trial giving children the right to appeal if they are unhappy with their support.

The key points from each strand are highlighted as follows: Early Identification and support • Early identification of need: health and development review at 2/2.5 years • Support in early years from health professionals: greater capacity from health visiting services • Accessible and high quality early years provision: DfE and DfH joint policy statement on the early years; tickell review of EYFS; free entitlement of 15 hours for disadvantaged two year olds • A new approach to statutory assessment: education, health and care plan to replace statement • A more efficient statutory assessment process: DoH to improve the provision and timeliness of health advice; to reduce time limit for current statutory assessment process to 20 weeks Giving parent's control • Supporting families through the system: a continuation of early support resources • Clearer information for parents: local authorities to set out a local offer of support; slim down requirements on schools to publish SEN information • Giving parents more control over support and funding for their child: individual budget by 2014 for all those with EHC plan • A clear choice of school: parents will have rights to express a preference for a state - funded school • Short breaks for carers and children: a continuation in investment in short breaks • Mediation to resolve disagreements: use of mediation before a parent can register an appeal with the Tribunal

With continuous pressure on school and local authority budgets, there continues to be a push for highly sustainable buildings that deliver lower than usual energy costs as well as limiting the ongoing maintenance work that some building types require.

It's imperative that all roofs on UK educational establishments are well designed and maintained, among other things to help reduce the financial burden, mainly on Local Authorities» stretched budgets.

As we are all aware, educational establishments at primary and secondary school level rely on funding from the local education authority and in times where austerity budgets are tight, as should be expected with what little additional funds there are, funding is better put to use providing teaching aids to enhance the students learning rather than providing for their security.

Even though education and local authority budgets are being squeezed, API members pride themselves on creating stimulating, challenging, engaging and fun places that children enjoy playing and learning in and that teachers and nursery managers see immediate benefits from.

A recent report by the Communities and Local Government Select Committee on Public Parks cited that 92 per cent of local authority parks have experienced budget reductions in the past three years and 95 per cent of parks managers expect further reductions in the next three yLocal Government Select Committee on Public Parks cited that 92 per cent of local authority parks have experienced budget reductions in the past three years and 95 per cent of parks managers expect further reductions in the next three ylocal authority parks have experienced budget reductions in the past three years and 95 per cent of parks managers expect further reductions in the next three years.

He said: «We know that early intervention is crucial but many local authorities have repeatedly had their budgets slashed on things like social workers, support programmes for parents, educational psychologists and targeted mental health services in schools.

Ian Henning, technical manager at the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, explains why it's imperative that all roofs on UK educational establishments are well designed and maintained to help reduce the financial burden on local authorities» stretched budgets.

Overall, local authorities will gain 4.6 % on average on their high needs budgets.

Local authorities with downward pressure on their budgets are more likely to place young people outside the capital.»

When the news hit twitter on the eve of the Budget the howls were predictable: privatisation; the end of comprehensive education; an ideological, evidence - free assault on local authorities and teachers» pay and conditions in the interests of profit - making sponsors.

Christine Blower, from the National Union of Teachers, said: «This is another example of the financial pressures that the academies policy has brought to bear on local authorities» education budgets.

Reduced local authority budgets will make this an increasing problem; the knock - on effect will be on the progress and wellbeing of siblings in your school.

Netmums» Siobhan Freegard warns that the increase in demand for places is at a time of budget pressures on local authorities.

To ensure that local authorities can start planning their budgets for next year with certainty, I do not intend to proceed, for 2017 to 2018, with proposals to create a new central schools block, allow local flexibility on the minimum funding guarantee or to ring - fence the schools block within the dedicated schools grant.

This will consist of # 569 million (1.8 per cent of the school block budget) and for the first year of the new formula will be based on historic spend and given to local authorities to dish out.

Arne Duncan, the federal secretary of education, urged state and local authorities to avoid short - sighted decisions as they cut school budgets, and said laying off teachers based solely on seniority was «a wrong way to cut spending.»

«The Chief Statistician has concluded that we are unable to publish the «Local Authority Budgeted Expenditure on Schools 2011 - 12: Wales and England Comparison» bulletin this year due to the current changing education policy landscape in England and the large numbers of schools moving to academy status in - year and therefore out of local government control,» the spokesperson aLocal Authority Budgeted Expenditure on Schools 2011 - 12: Wales and England Comparison» bulletin this year due to the current changing education policy landscape in England and the large numbers of schools moving to academy status in - year and therefore out of local government control,» the spokesperson alocal government control,» the spokesperson added.

I advise schools and local authorities on managing their budgets and achieving value for money in order to support better outcomes and enable children and young people to maximise their potential, something I'm passionate about.

«To ensure that local authorities can start planning their budgets for next year with certainty, I do not intend to proceed, for 2017 - 18, with proposals to create a new central schools block, allow local flexibility on the minimum funding guarantee or to ring - fence the schools block within the dedicated schools grant.

Through my consultancy work, I support school and local authority leaders by undertaking value for money reviews, advising on school funding reforms and statutory requirements in school and education funding, and providing training on topical issues such as the National Funding Formula, High Needs funding, budget preparation and monitoring, and reviewing school financial plans.

Wide - ranging, strategic knowledge and extensive experience in education support services and school improvement; including advising schools and local authorities on how to achieve sustainable budgets and secure value for money in the use of resources.

Currently the Schools Forum has to be consulted on changes to the school funding formula, and it has decision making powers on the central budgets that can be retained and operated by the local authority.

Francesca Richmond reports on local authorities successfully challenging government cuts to the school building budget

It points out that despite the public purse strings loosening slightly as critical infrastructure projects get the go - ahead after years on hold, budgets remain very tight and governments and local authorities want to see real value for money.

Jonathan has extensive experience in advising on local authority finance and budgetary matters, and in bringing and defending claims relating to local authority finances and budgets, including

They will need to know how to design services which appeal to new «customers» — clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) led and owned by GPs but with representation on their board from nurses, hospital doctors and lay members, the NHS commissioning board and its regional outposts based initially on clusters of PCTs, local authorities, who have a new duty to improve public health, and of course increasingly savvy personal budget - holding patients and service users.

5.97 The Committee recommends that ICC Managers have the delegated authority necessary to make direct funding decisions, within their agreed budget, on local Indigenous programs.

Now I'm not for a second suggesting you fritter away your budget on something you don't need but if 2013 is the year your charity, social enterprise, community group or local authority project needs to get serious about social media then we can help.

The scheme commenced on Budget Day (8 July) and local authorities (LAs) will be able to claim in arrears for inter-agency fees paid for eligible children from that date.