Proposed changes to statutory duties placed on local government

Zazen started a thread on this the other week ... have a look around (I'm off now, no time to search)

There's at least 3 threads on this running at the moment....

The date ended yesterday though.

I waxed lyrical in my response!

I just found out about this when reading the paper. it's not a good move by the government. I surprised it wasn't made more of an issue as it affects future generations and people on the current waiting lists.

Cheers Bill

I emailed a response to the relevant people and got a response yesterday. It looks like good news:

Thank you for your recent email about the review of statutory duties placed on local government.
Until now, there has been no comprehensive list of the legal duties placed on councils. To remedy this, the Government agreed with the Local Government Association (the national body representing councils) that such a list should be compiled so that everyone is clear what legal obligations local councils have and check whether the duties are still relevant.
There is no implication that any particular duty on the list is being considered for removal. The review is as much about ensuring vital duties are retained as it is about removing unnecessary burdens. Any changes to statutory duties which come about as a result of the review will subsequently be properly considered and consulted on where necessary.
The Government will not remove statutory protections for allotments or vital frontline services and, as such, there is no intention to remove local authorities’ statutory duties to provide allotments or to remove the requirement for local authorities to seek the Secretary of State's agreement to use statutory allotments for other purposes.
Yours faithfully
Statutory Duties Review Team


Wendy

That sounds promising! Thanks for posting it Wendy, we need SOME good news