CORRESPONDENCE REQUIRING DECISIONS
1. Splitting the Society of Local Council Clerks - For or Against?
I am writing to all SLCC members to explain important proposed changes to your Society’s legal status which the National Executive Council (NEC) believes are essential to protect our long term future. I am also urging you to take part in a ballot of the whole membership on this subject.
A small part of the services provided to members (providing employment advice to members and supporting them at internal hearings and from time to time negotiating national terms and conditions with the National Association of Local Councils and One Voice Wales) are defined as “trade union activities”. This means that the Society must be included as a scheduled trade union under the Trade Union Act, even though these services comprise only about 5% of our total service provision. Counsel's Opinion has confirmed that it remains lawful for councils to pay their clerk’s subs to SLCC, but the NEC shares our external auditor’s concern that in the current climate some councils may decide or be persuaded not to pay “trade union” fees from council funds. As over 90% of members’ fees are currently paid by their councils, this could have a serious impact upon your Society’s financial security.
To guard against this happening, it is proposed to create a new legally independent trade union, to be known as The Association of Local Council Clerks (ALCC), which would in future be responsible for offering employment advice and support. The SLCC would then become a solely professional body unconstrained by trade union law. Click here for a more detailed explanation of the proposal. The NEC is satisfied that in practical terms the changes will have no impact upon the employment support and advice you can expect from your membership. Your branch’s NEC representative will be happy to discuss the changes with you.
The Society’s current trade union status also means that its Chief Executive must be subject to election by the whole membership every five years. This requirement has proved to be a major barrier to potential candidates, both within and beyond our sector, applying for the current vacant position. If the changes are agreed, the Chief Executive can be recruited, employed and managed according to normal employment practices.
These changes can only be confirmed at a General Meeting of the Society; but the NEC first wishes to give every member an opportunity to vote on the outline proposal and be able to express any concerns they may have about this issue and related matters. I would therefore urge you to take part in the ballot and survey which is available by clicking the box below. The ballot closes on 18th March 2016 – your vote really does count – please make sure you exercise it.
I am writing to all SLCC members to explain important proposed changes to your Society’s legal status which the National Executive Council (NEC) believes are essential to protect our long term future. I am also urging you to take part in a ballot of the whole membership on this subject.
A small part of the services provided to members (providing employment advice to members and supporting them at internal hearings and from time to time negotiating national terms and conditions with the National Association of Local Councils and One Voice Wales) are defined as “trade union activities”. This means that the Society must be included as a scheduled trade union under the Trade Union Act, even though these services comprise only about 5% of our total service provision. Counsel's Opinion has confirmed that it remains lawful for councils to pay their clerk’s subs to SLCC, but the NEC shares our external auditor’s concern that in the current climate some councils may decide or be persuaded not to pay “trade union” fees from council funds. As over 90% of members’ fees are currently paid by their councils, this could have a serious impact upon your Society’s financial security.
To guard against this happening, it is proposed to create a new legally independent trade union, to be known as The Association of Local Council Clerks (ALCC), which would in future be responsible for offering employment advice and support. The SLCC would then become a solely professional body unconstrained by trade union law. Click here for a more detailed explanation of the proposal. The NEC is satisfied that in practical terms the changes will have no impact upon the employment support and advice you can expect from your membership. Your branch’s NEC representative will be happy to discuss the changes with you.
The Society’s current trade union status also means that its Chief Executive must be subject to election by the whole membership every five years. This requirement has proved to be a major barrier to potential candidates, both within and beyond our sector, applying for the current vacant position. If the changes are agreed, the Chief Executive can be recruited, employed and managed according to normal employment practices.
These changes can only be confirmed at a General Meeting of the Society; but the NEC first wishes to give every member an opportunity to vote on the outline proposal and be able to express any concerns they may have about this issue and related matters. I would therefore urge you to take part in the ballot and survey which is available by clicking the box below. The ballot closes on 18th March 2016 – your vote really does count – please make sure you exercise it.
2. An SLCC Regional Event actually sensibly close to Dartmoor Forest - Does the Council wish to be represented?
Saltash Regional Roadshow
China Fleet Country Club, Saltash, Plymouth – 9th March
Your annual training and development workshop will be thought provoking, interactive and engaging, giving you the opportunity to hear and discuss best practice, meet and speak with other professionals about current issues affecting the sector as well as network with likeminded individuals. Earlybird deadline: 10th February
What is a Regional Roadshow and why I should I attend?
These ten annual training and development workshops will be thought provoking, interactive, engaging, giving you the opportunity to hear and discuss best practice, meet and speak with other professionals about current issues affecting the sector as well as network with likeminded individuals.
What does the programme include?
The programme is an excellent opportunity to discuss recent legal, financial and employment changes in the sector and examine how these impact on the powers, duties and procedures of parish, town and community councils. It also includes a briefing from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and a ‘Policing the Past- Protecting the Future’ session from Historic England, working in partnership with local communities to protect and preserve the historic environment.
Agenda
9.00am Arrival and Registration An opportunity to network with fellow clerks, colleagues and your Regional Roadshow Sponsor Came and Company Local Council Insurance
10.00am Start of Roadshow Your SLCC President Peter Young MILCM welcomes members and guests and introduces your facilitator for the day your SLCC Interim Chief Executive Richard Walden FILCM
10.15am Employment briefing - Lis Moore, SLCC Head of Advisory Services - What are your main employment issues in 2016 and what do you need to do about them? Your opportunity to discuss the issues and some solutions with your SLCC Employment Advisor.
11.00am Managing your council's risk = Vicky Jacomb, Came and Company Local Council Insurance - Health and Safety/Insurance- a sensible approach to managing a council's risk
11.20am Tea & Coffee a further chance to network with our sponsor, exhibitors, colleagues and SLCC officers
11.50 'Policing the past- Protecting the future' - Mark Harrison, National Policing and Crime Advisor, Historic England - The session will discuss how Historic England can work in partnership with locl communities to protect and preserve the historic environment
12.30pm Devolution and local councils - A representative from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) - The session will discuss what devolution means for town and parish councils, devolution deals and making 'double' devolution' an effective reality
1.15pm Lunch your last chance to network with our sponsor, exhibitors, colleagues and SLCC officers
2.05pm Finance and Pensions briefing - Steve Parkinson SLCC National VAT Advisor - Steve will briefly update you on the latest financial matters for parish and town councils
2.50pm Law for Local Councils - Roger Taylor, Head Partner to Hedley Solicitors LLP - The session will explain and discuss recent changes in the law and examine how these changes impact on the powers, duties and procedures of parish and town councils
3.45pm Final comments by your facilitator Richard Walden
4.00pm Conclusion of Day
2016 Delegate fees:
Don’t miss the early bird offer. We have held the 2015 delegate price of £69 + VAT for SLCC members and £89 + VAT for non-members, for all those who book before the early bird deadline (4 weeks before each event). After this time the delegate fee will be £79 + VAT for SLCC members and £99 + VAT for non-members.
Saltash Regional Roadshow
China Fleet Country Club, Saltash, Plymouth – 9th March
Your annual training and development workshop will be thought provoking, interactive and engaging, giving you the opportunity to hear and discuss best practice, meet and speak with other professionals about current issues affecting the sector as well as network with likeminded individuals. Earlybird deadline: 10th February
What is a Regional Roadshow and why I should I attend?
These ten annual training and development workshops will be thought provoking, interactive, engaging, giving you the opportunity to hear and discuss best practice, meet and speak with other professionals about current issues affecting the sector as well as network with likeminded individuals.
What does the programme include?
The programme is an excellent opportunity to discuss recent legal, financial and employment changes in the sector and examine how these impact on the powers, duties and procedures of parish, town and community councils. It also includes a briefing from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and a ‘Policing the Past- Protecting the Future’ session from Historic England, working in partnership with local communities to protect and preserve the historic environment.
Agenda
9.00am Arrival and Registration An opportunity to network with fellow clerks, colleagues and your Regional Roadshow Sponsor Came and Company Local Council Insurance
10.00am Start of Roadshow Your SLCC President Peter Young MILCM welcomes members and guests and introduces your facilitator for the day your SLCC Interim Chief Executive Richard Walden FILCM
10.15am Employment briefing - Lis Moore, SLCC Head of Advisory Services - What are your main employment issues in 2016 and what do you need to do about them? Your opportunity to discuss the issues and some solutions with your SLCC Employment Advisor.
11.00am Managing your council's risk = Vicky Jacomb, Came and Company Local Council Insurance - Health and Safety/Insurance- a sensible approach to managing a council's risk
11.20am Tea & Coffee a further chance to network with our sponsor, exhibitors, colleagues and SLCC officers
11.50 'Policing the past- Protecting the future' - Mark Harrison, National Policing and Crime Advisor, Historic England - The session will discuss how Historic England can work in partnership with locl communities to protect and preserve the historic environment
12.30pm Devolution and local councils - A representative from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) - The session will discuss what devolution means for town and parish councils, devolution deals and making 'double' devolution' an effective reality
1.15pm Lunch your last chance to network with our sponsor, exhibitors, colleagues and SLCC officers
2.05pm Finance and Pensions briefing - Steve Parkinson SLCC National VAT Advisor - Steve will briefly update you on the latest financial matters for parish and town councils
2.50pm Law for Local Councils - Roger Taylor, Head Partner to Hedley Solicitors LLP - The session will explain and discuss recent changes in the law and examine how these changes impact on the powers, duties and procedures of parish and town councils
3.45pm Final comments by your facilitator Richard Walden
4.00pm Conclusion of Day
2016 Delegate fees:
Don’t miss the early bird offer. We have held the 2015 delegate price of £69 + VAT for SLCC members and £89 + VAT for non-members, for all those who book before the early bird deadline (4 weeks before each event). After this time the delegate fee will be £79 + VAT for SLCC members and £99 + VAT for non-members.
CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION
I am writing to all the local parish councils to invite you to an open day to celebrate the first year of the Parishscape project, part of the Moor than meets the eye Landscape partnership scheme. The Open Day is being held on Saturday 12th March at Islington Village Hall and is open to everyone to find out more about Moor than meets the eye and the Parishscape project in particular. The day is split into two sessions. The morning session will focus on Parishscapes and will look at projects already underway and those in development. It will be a great opportunity to find out more, celebrate community heritage projects and share ideas. There will be short presentation s about the various projects underway and we have a guest speaker Dr David Stone who will talk about community heritage projects. There will also be a buffet lunch! If you would like to attend this session please let me know and I will book your place. The afternoon session is open to everyone and will look more widely at the Moor than meets the eye scheme and all the projects that make it up. This will be a more informal session to discuss projects, share thoughts or concerns about the progress of the scheme. We would really value your support and views at this event and hope that you are able to attend. I have attached a poster for the event and I would be very grateful if you could advertise this event for me. You can also find out full details of the day at our website http://www.moorthanmeetstheeye.org/get-involved/upcoming-events/events/moor-than-meets-the-eye-open-day. Many thanks. Andy Bailey. Moor than meets the eye Community Officer
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PM calls for major prison reform The prime minister says the prison system needs reforming and has outlined changes that will be brought forward in the coming year, aimed at seeing prisoners as “assets to be harnessed” and not just liabilities to be managed. In a speech today, David Cameron will promise that six new ‘reform prisons’ will be created this year, with full autonomy over how they operate and spend their budget, and a new Prisons Bill will be brought forward in the next session of Parliament to spread these principles across the prison system. He will also promise full reforms to the prison education system, with full control being given to ‘reform prison’ governors, and protection to the £130m annual budget.
12.02.16
New Buses Bill will allow councils more choice – transport minister
Increased competition and deregulation will help local authorities improve bus services, transport minister Andrew Jones MP has stated as he introduced a new government Bill. Jones told the Transport Times UK Bus Summit 2016 that the aim of the Buses Bill is to give local authorities more choices and freedom in forming partnerships with bus services. The Bill removes the requirement that a quality partnership must involve new infrastructure, and will allow local authorities and bus operators to agree their own standards on services in their area. Jones said this could be applied to areas such as frequency and reliability, emissions standards and branding, ticketing and marketing. He said: “The Buses Bill is an enabling Bill. It gives local authorities new choices. “Choices about how they can improve bus services in the interests of their residents, and, I believe, in the long-term interest of the bus industry too.” The Bill will also require operators to make data about routes, fares and times “open and accessible”. Jones said the Buses Bill will appear before the House of Commons “very soon” and he hoped it would become law early in 2017. James MacColl, Campaign for Better Transport’s head of campaigns, said: “We look forward to seeing more detail about how exactly this Bill will help people and communities, particularly in rural and isolated areas, stay connected. “People living in rural areas have been hit the hardest by local authority funding cuts to supported bus services and they must not be forgotten and should also benefit from these new powers. With the scale of cuts we are now seeing urgent action must be taken by the government and we hope the Buses Bill will ensure buses have the funding they need and deserve.” CBT recently released a report showing that proposed cuts to supported bus authorities across 11 local authorities in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 financial years will total £27.3m
New Buses Bill will allow councils more choice – transport minister
Increased competition and deregulation will help local authorities improve bus services, transport minister Andrew Jones MP has stated as he introduced a new government Bill. Jones told the Transport Times UK Bus Summit 2016 that the aim of the Buses Bill is to give local authorities more choices and freedom in forming partnerships with bus services. The Bill removes the requirement that a quality partnership must involve new infrastructure, and will allow local authorities and bus operators to agree their own standards on services in their area. Jones said this could be applied to areas such as frequency and reliability, emissions standards and branding, ticketing and marketing. He said: “The Buses Bill is an enabling Bill. It gives local authorities new choices. “Choices about how they can improve bus services in the interests of their residents, and, I believe, in the long-term interest of the bus industry too.” The Bill will also require operators to make data about routes, fares and times “open and accessible”. Jones said the Buses Bill will appear before the House of Commons “very soon” and he hoped it would become law early in 2017. James MacColl, Campaign for Better Transport’s head of campaigns, said: “We look forward to seeing more detail about how exactly this Bill will help people and communities, particularly in rural and isolated areas, stay connected. “People living in rural areas have been hit the hardest by local authority funding cuts to supported bus services and they must not be forgotten and should also benefit from these new powers. With the scale of cuts we are now seeing urgent action must be taken by the government and we hope the Buses Bill will ensure buses have the funding they need and deserve.” CBT recently released a report showing that proposed cuts to supported bus authorities across 11 local authorities in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 financial years will total £27.3m
17th Feb 2016 - DARTMOOR WOMEN IN FARMING – open meeting for any ladies involved in farming on Dartmoor at the Plume of Feathers, Princetown. 7pm. please let either Alison 01364 631276 or Shirley 01364 631533 know if you would like a meal, or just come for a drink and chat!
18th Feb 2016 – DARTMOOR HILL FARM DISCUSSION GROUP / NEXT GENERATION – dinner at the Plume of Feathers with guest speaker – chairman of the Scotch Blackface Association speaking on SHEEP PRODUCTION ON THE HILLS.
Booking essential 01647 432200/ 07760 130926 Or if next generation group through DHFP office 01822 890913
26th Feb 2016 – Timber and Fuel from Woods and hedges; harvesting, processing and funding: FREE EVENT see attached flier. Booking essential
1st March 2016 – Lamb survival and treatment; 12 noon – 2pm at Tor Royal farm, Princetown. Racheal Rissdon, vet from St Bonifice Vets, will discuss and demonstrate skills ( peritoneal injects of glucose etc…) and knowledge to promote lamb and ewe survival. Booking to DHFP office lunch provided. Next Generation members £5.00, other farmers £10.00. (DHFP Next generation subsidising event)
8th March 2016 – Safe use of medicines; 11 -4pm venue to be confirmed. Booking essential and will only run if we have at least 12 people attending! Cost Next generation £5.00, other farmers £10.00. (DHFP Next generation subsiding event)
18th Feb 2016 – DARTMOOR HILL FARM DISCUSSION GROUP / NEXT GENERATION – dinner at the Plume of Feathers with guest speaker – chairman of the Scotch Blackface Association speaking on SHEEP PRODUCTION ON THE HILLS.
Booking essential 01647 432200/ 07760 130926 Or if next generation group through DHFP office 01822 890913
26th Feb 2016 – Timber and Fuel from Woods and hedges; harvesting, processing and funding: FREE EVENT see attached flier. Booking essential
1st March 2016 – Lamb survival and treatment; 12 noon – 2pm at Tor Royal farm, Princetown. Racheal Rissdon, vet from St Bonifice Vets, will discuss and demonstrate skills ( peritoneal injects of glucose etc…) and knowledge to promote lamb and ewe survival. Booking to DHFP office lunch provided. Next Generation members £5.00, other farmers £10.00. (DHFP Next generation subsidising event)
8th March 2016 – Safe use of medicines; 11 -4pm venue to be confirmed. Booking essential and will only run if we have at least 12 people attending! Cost Next generation £5.00, other farmers £10.00. (DHFP Next generation subsiding event)
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Serving Rural Communities
West Devon Borough Council has today set its budget for the next financial year. The budget details how the Council will continue delivering vital services to its rural communities for the next 12 months.
Currently councils receive their funding from three main sources, Central Government Grants, Council Tax and Business Rates. Of the Council Tax that the Borough Council collects, only 12 % goes towards paying for services that West Devon deliver, the rest goes directly to the County Council, the emergency services and Towns and Parishes.
Last week, West Devon Borough Council were told how much money they would be given by Central Government, their government finance settlement. There was some good news with a one off payment of a rural services delivery grant, but also confirmation that the main government grant would be gone completely by 2018, which is much earlier than expected.
Leader of West Devon Borough Council explained: "We are delighted that the Government has recognised that pound for pound it costs rural councils more than it costs cities to deliver basic services such as waste collection. Think of how long it might take us to collect waste from 4 rural homes, compared to four homes in a city terrace. The rural services delivery grant is definitely a welcome boost, but this is just a one off grant payment and does not raise our income permanently year on year. The Government has recognised that it is unfair that urban residents receive 45% more in Central Government grant than their rural counterparts – despite paying £81 less in council tax per head of population.
"We also know that our main government grant will disappear completely by 2018, we know that we will have to become much more commercially aware in order to continue delivering the services that our residents are used to.
At a meeting of the Full Council, all West Devon Borough Council members unanimously voted to increase the amount of Council Tax the Borough Council charges by 2.4 %. On a band D property, this is an increase of £5 per year to £213.39.ENDS
West Devon Borough Council has today set its budget for the next financial year. The budget details how the Council will continue delivering vital services to its rural communities for the next 12 months.
Currently councils receive their funding from three main sources, Central Government Grants, Council Tax and Business Rates. Of the Council Tax that the Borough Council collects, only 12 % goes towards paying for services that West Devon deliver, the rest goes directly to the County Council, the emergency services and Towns and Parishes.
Last week, West Devon Borough Council were told how much money they would be given by Central Government, their government finance settlement. There was some good news with a one off payment of a rural services delivery grant, but also confirmation that the main government grant would be gone completely by 2018, which is much earlier than expected.
Leader of West Devon Borough Council explained: "We are delighted that the Government has recognised that pound for pound it costs rural councils more than it costs cities to deliver basic services such as waste collection. Think of how long it might take us to collect waste from 4 rural homes, compared to four homes in a city terrace. The rural services delivery grant is definitely a welcome boost, but this is just a one off grant payment and does not raise our income permanently year on year. The Government has recognised that it is unfair that urban residents receive 45% more in Central Government grant than their rural counterparts – despite paying £81 less in council tax per head of population.
"We also know that our main government grant will disappear completely by 2018, we know that we will have to become much more commercially aware in order to continue delivering the services that our residents are used to.
At a meeting of the Full Council, all West Devon Borough Council members unanimously voted to increase the amount of Council Tax the Borough Council charges by 2.4 %. On a band D property, this is an increase of £5 per year to £213.39.ENDS
Chief Constable's initial response re policing in the snow
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From: services [mailto:OPCCcustomerservices@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk]
Sent: 10 February 2016 13:41
To: clerk@dartmoorforestpc.net
Subject: Your Correspondence FSD_1341_TIGWELL
Dear Mr Tigwell,
Thank you for your letter dated the 29th January in relation to anti-social behaviour in Princetown on the 15th and 16th January 2016. I am sorry that you are dissatisfied with the level of service you received from Devon and Cornwall Police.
I have made contact with the Superintendent and Inspector for your area to raise your concerns. I have been assured that a Police Officer will be in contact with you shortly to discuss the matters raised.
If you have not had any contact in the next 7 days then please do come back to me.
Kindest regards
Natalie Martin
Customer Services Officer
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
(Monday-Wednesday)
Email: natalie.martin@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk or
opcccustomerservices@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
External: 01392 225555
Sent: 10 February 2016 13:41
To: clerk@dartmoorforestpc.net
Subject: Your Correspondence FSD_1341_TIGWELL
Dear Mr Tigwell,
Thank you for your letter dated the 29th January in relation to anti-social behaviour in Princetown on the 15th and 16th January 2016. I am sorry that you are dissatisfied with the level of service you received from Devon and Cornwall Police.
I have made contact with the Superintendent and Inspector for your area to raise your concerns. I have been assured that a Police Officer will be in contact with you shortly to discuss the matters raised.
If you have not had any contact in the next 7 days then please do come back to me.
Kindest regards
Natalie Martin
Customer Services Officer
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
(Monday-Wednesday)
Email: natalie.martin@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk or
opcccustomerservices@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
External: 01392 225555
TAP Fund application for lengthsman equipment and trailer - led by BFPC, supported by DFPC
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Citizens Advice - January 2016
Hello and welcome to our first e-newsletter of 2016. We're well and truly in the swing of the New Year now and would encourage you to visit our Website, Facebook and Twitter pages to keep up to date with our Charity!
Hello and welcome to our first e-newsletter of 2016. We're well and truly in the swing of the New Year now and would encourage you to visit our Website, Facebook and Twitter pages to keep up to date with our Charity!
Don’t leave it behind or you may get fined
The number of council officers working in the community who can now issues fines to people who let their dogs foul in our parks and on our pavements, has been increased by West Devon Borough Council.
The Local Authority’s officers on the ground has risen from 1 to 4. These officers can now issue on-the-spot penalties to those irresponsible owners who do not pick up their dogs mess, this could be up to £80. An Environmental Protection Officer and Senior Specialist are also on hand to deal with repeat offenders who could receive a maximum fine of up to £1000 if a case goes to court.
West Devon Borough Council support the Keep Britain Tidy national dog fouling campaign to encourage irresponsible dog owners to clean up after their pets. The campaign features an eye-catching creative of a ‘dog poo fairy’ with the message ‘There’s no such thing as the Dog Poo Fairy’.
The number of council officers working in the community who can now issues fines to people who let their dogs foul in our parks and on our pavements, has been increased by West Devon Borough Council.
The Local Authority’s officers on the ground has risen from 1 to 4. These officers can now issue on-the-spot penalties to those irresponsible owners who do not pick up their dogs mess, this could be up to £80. An Environmental Protection Officer and Senior Specialist are also on hand to deal with repeat offenders who could receive a maximum fine of up to £1000 if a case goes to court.
West Devon Borough Council support the Keep Britain Tidy national dog fouling campaign to encourage irresponsible dog owners to clean up after their pets. The campaign features an eye-catching creative of a ‘dog poo fairy’ with the message ‘There’s no such thing as the Dog Poo Fairy’.
Taxi Drivers Offered Free Training to help keep our Communities Safer
Travelling daily around our community, offers our taxi drivers the opportunity to become the eyes and ears of our community. Drivers are in a privileged position of knowing a lot about the communities in which they operate and sometimes this may also include issues relating to vulnerable children and adults.
West Devon Borough Council is now offering all licenced Taxi Drivers the opportunity to take part in a new training course aimed at raising awareness of issues relating to Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and vulnerable adults. The courses have been commissioned, following a recent review into how they could improve their safeguarding practices.
With this knowledge at their disposal our taxi drivers could help make our communities safer.
Travelling daily around our community, offers our taxi drivers the opportunity to become the eyes and ears of our community. Drivers are in a privileged position of knowing a lot about the communities in which they operate and sometimes this may also include issues relating to vulnerable children and adults.
West Devon Borough Council is now offering all licenced Taxi Drivers the opportunity to take part in a new training course aimed at raising awareness of issues relating to Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and vulnerable adults. The courses have been commissioned, following a recent review into how they could improve their safeguarding practices.
With this knowledge at their disposal our taxi drivers could help make our communities safer.
Charity Commission - Updated Guidance for Trustees
The Charity Commission has updated key finance guidance to show clearly that trustees are ultimately responsible for their charities’ finances, and respond to the need to make sure its guidance reflects the most current challenges facing thousands of charities.
They have updated 3 sets of guidance:
The Charity Commission has updated key finance guidance to show clearly that trustees are ultimately responsible for their charities’ finances, and respond to the need to make sure its guidance reflects the most current challenges facing thousands of charities.
They have updated 3 sets of guidance:
- Managing a charity’s finances: planning, managing difficulties and insolvency (CC12) - new recommendation that trustees review the charity’s financial position and its performance against budgets and future projections at least once a month, but the extent of the review will vary according to the size and stability of the charity.
- Charity reserves: building resilience (CC19) - Any target set by trustees for the level of reserves to be held, or decision that there is no need for reserves, should reflect the particular circumstances of the individual charity. However trustees should not simply monitor their level of reserves annually, but keep them under review throughout the year.
- Charity governance, finance and resilience: 15 questions trustees should ask
Good Afternoon,
I represent the TV Production Company Ricochet the makers of Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped, Channel 5’s Cowboy Builders and Bodge jobs and BBC’s Family Finders and Michel Roux’s Service. We are making a new a 35-part series for Channel 5 daytime “To B&B The Best” (provisional working title) about homeowners who are hoping to make some cash from their spare rooms. In each episode, our award-winning B&B expert will visit a different homeowner who has either just started or is about to start opening up their own home to paying guests. With her characteristic no-nonsense approach and years of experience, she’ll take a good look around their house and what they’re planning to do, and give them advice, guidance and some help with makeover to help them be the best they can be. And so the reason I am emailing you today is that we are currently casting for the show and looking for locals who may want to take part in turning their spare rooms into possible b&b’s with our help. To do so, may I ask if there is a possibility of including this opportunity in the upcoming correspondence elements on the council’s agenda. And whether it would be possible to enquire if there is either a local newsletter or a weekly update of some kind as well as notice boards, we are also looking to advertise on social media we have a twitter page @ricochetcasting and our Facebook page Ricochet Casting.
I have attached two documents as we are looking for two different types of people:
We’re looking at finding two different groups of people:
1) Those wishing to make an Airbnb style room that want to take part in the show (attachment “B&B Advert”)
2) We are looking for charismatic and experienced B&B owners who’d like to open their doors on camera and share their knowledge and experience with others. (Attachment “B&B Comparison Property”)
We are looking to have applicants apply as soon as possible. Filming is ongoing from January through to June. If you have any ideas for other avenues I should contact to help spread the word I would also be keen to know.
I am more than happy to discuss further details with you, so If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Likewise, we would love to know when your posts go up.
Thank you once again,
Kind regards,
Alfie Hall
Casting Researcher
01273224829
Ricochet Ltd
Pacific House, 126 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3TE
Tel: 01273 224800 Fax: 01273 770350
www.ricochet.co.uk
I represent the TV Production Company Ricochet the makers of Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped, Channel 5’s Cowboy Builders and Bodge jobs and BBC’s Family Finders and Michel Roux’s Service. We are making a new a 35-part series for Channel 5 daytime “To B&B The Best” (provisional working title) about homeowners who are hoping to make some cash from their spare rooms. In each episode, our award-winning B&B expert will visit a different homeowner who has either just started or is about to start opening up their own home to paying guests. With her characteristic no-nonsense approach and years of experience, she’ll take a good look around their house and what they’re planning to do, and give them advice, guidance and some help with makeover to help them be the best they can be. And so the reason I am emailing you today is that we are currently casting for the show and looking for locals who may want to take part in turning their spare rooms into possible b&b’s with our help. To do so, may I ask if there is a possibility of including this opportunity in the upcoming correspondence elements on the council’s agenda. And whether it would be possible to enquire if there is either a local newsletter or a weekly update of some kind as well as notice boards, we are also looking to advertise on social media we have a twitter page @ricochetcasting and our Facebook page Ricochet Casting.
I have attached two documents as we are looking for two different types of people:
We’re looking at finding two different groups of people:
1) Those wishing to make an Airbnb style room that want to take part in the show (attachment “B&B Advert”)
2) We are looking for charismatic and experienced B&B owners who’d like to open their doors on camera and share their knowledge and experience with others. (Attachment “B&B Comparison Property”)
We are looking to have applicants apply as soon as possible. Filming is ongoing from January through to June. If you have any ideas for other avenues I should contact to help spread the word I would also be keen to know.
I am more than happy to discuss further details with you, so If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Likewise, we would love to know when your posts go up.
Thank you once again,
Kind regards,
Alfie Hall
Casting Researcher
01273224829
Ricochet Ltd
Pacific House, 126 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3TE
Tel: 01273 224800 Fax: 01273 770350
www.ricochet.co.uk
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ELECTORAL REVIEW OF DEVON: FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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We would also like to invite you to participate in our online opinion survey. This survey seeks feedback on the review processes and procedures, in order to identify improvements that can be made. We would be grateful if you could spare some time to visit our website, at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/about-us/lgbce-opinion-survey to complete the survey.
If you require a paper copy of the opinion survey please contact Heather Fuller on 0330 500 1252
Yours sincerely
Mark Pascoe
Review Officer
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0330 500 1278
ELECTORAL REVIEW OF DEVON: FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The Commission has now completed its review of Devon County Council. A summary of the Commission’s report setting out our final recommendations for Devon County Council and a full copy of the report is available on our website, http://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/south-west/devon/devon-county-council. An interactive map of final recommendations is also available at https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/4141.
The changes proposed for Devon County Council must now be implemented by order subject to Parliamentary scrutiny. A draft Order – the legal document which brings into force the recommendations – will be laid in Parliament. The draft Order will provide for new electoral arrangements for Devon to be implemented at the local elections in 2017.
We would also like to invite you to participate in our online opinion survey. This survey seeks feedback on the review processes and procedures, in order to identify improvements that can be made. We would be grateful if you could spare some time to visit our website, at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/about-us/lgbce-opinion-survey to complete the survey.
If you require a paper copy of the opinion survey please contact Heather Fuller on 0330 500 1252
Yours sincerely
Mark Pascoe
Review Officer
reviews@lgbce.org.uk
0330 500 1278
