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PDF 469 KBContact: Patrick Adams 01954 713408 Email: democratic.services@scambs.gov.uk
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Meetings and events from Thursday 3 November to Friday 18 November
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UPCOMING DISTRICT COUNCILLOR & PARISH COUNCIL TRAINING Unless otherwise specified, please confirm your availability to attend any of the following briefing or training events by contacting Patrick Adams on 01954 713408. This will ensure your training records are kept up to date and suitable venue and catering booking can be made. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. |
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Devolution Briefing on 10 November at 6:30pm The Devolution Briefing, which was scheduled for Thursday 13 October has been moved to Thursday 10 November at 6:30pm, as the information from the Government will be received a month later than expected. |
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Nuts and Bolts of Planning: Wed 16 Nov at 6pm An introduction to Planning for new Parish Councillors in the west of the District. Also suitable as a refresher for existing members. Please note that this training is being run for parish councillors in the east of the District at Sawston Village College on 30 November at 6pm.
To reserve a place at this training session please e-mail: |
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Housing Briefing: Thu 17 Nov at 10am On Thursday 17 November Stephen Hills, Director of Housing, is giving a briefing for district councillors at 10am in the Council Chamber. The briefing will cover the following issues: · The role of the local authority as housing delivery enablers as envisaged by the Elphicke House report · The role of housing in contributing to place making · The role of housing in relation to health and well being
The session is designed to relate these strategic themes to specific Council led projects and to the Council's corporate objectives - Stephen Kelly Director of Planning and Economic Growth will also be in attendance.
The feedback from this session will help with shaping the development of a new housing strategy for 2017 to be undertaken in conjunction with Cambridge City Council.
If you would like to attend this briefing, please e-mail me: Patrick.Adams@scambs.gov.uk |
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Items of Interest from the Local Government Association (LGA)
Thursday 27 October: Express: Private rent squalor puts elderly at risk Pensioners in rented accommodation are living in shocking conditions that leave at risk of neglect, bullying and abuse, a report by Age UK suggests.
Thursday 27 October: BBC Online: Counter-terror training “should be part of venue licence” Licensing laws should be changed to force entertainment venues around the UK to undergo counter-terror training, a private security expert has said.
Friday 28 October: BBC Radio 4 Today: Legal duties alone will not solve homelessness crisis, councils warn The LGA has warned that placing new legal duties on council will not be silver bullet to solve homelessness, ahead of the Second Reading of the Homelessness Reduction Bill.
Saturday 29 October: Guardian Online: Lack of funding could scupper homelessness reforms, say MPs Councils must be given more funding if a new law to tackle homelessness is to succeed, MPs have said.
Saturday 29 October: Mail: Anger over wheelie bin drag Rural residents are allegedly having to drag wheelie bins up to mile after doorstep collection were stopped.
Sunday 30 October: Sunday Telegraph: Britain set for new wave of prefabs to help tackle housing crisis Ministers plan to offer to help build 100,000 ready-made homes to try and solve the housing crisis.
Tuesday 1 November: Times: “Asbo-style” punishment for failing to clean windows A report by campaigning group the Manifesto Club has found that thousands of community protection notices (CPNs) have been issued since they were introduced in the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act in 2014.
Wednesday 1 November: Mail: MPs call for national flooding supremo Major reform of the system for managing flood risk is needed, a report by the Environment and Rural Affairs Committee has said.
Wednesday 1 November: BBC Online: Housebuilding target to be missed as government sits on public land Ministers are on course to miss a pledge to build 160,000 homes on public-owned land 2020, the Public Accounts Committee has warned. |
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