LGA briefings relating to the Queen's Speech 15 – 17 May 2012
Here are a series on briefings for Peers and MPs on various topics that relate to local government issues.
LGA briefing – House of Lords Debate on Address: 15 May – Home Affairs, Health, and Education
Ahead of a debate in the House of Lords following the Queen's Speech, this briefing was issued by the LGA to Peers on the subjects of Home Affairs (including metal theft, and Police and Crime Commissioners), Health (including the draft Adult Social Care Bill, Integration and commissioning, and Public health funding), and education (including the newly announced Children and Families Bill).
LGA briefing Queen's speech debate 15 May (PDF, 6 pages, 45.3KB)
LGA briefing – House of Lords Debate on Address: 16 May – the Environment
Ahead of a debate in the House of Lords following the Queen's Speech, this briefing was issued by the Local Government Association (LGA) to Peers on the subject of the Environment. The paper covers key environmental issues of concern to local government, such as water and flooding, housing, planning, waste, and energy.
LGA briefing – House of Lords Debate on Address: 16 May – the Environment (PDF, 4 pages, 43.7KB)
LGA briefing – House of Lords Debate on Address: 16 May – Transport, growth and the economy
Ahead of a debate in the House of Lords following the Queen's Speech, this briefing was issued by the LGA to Peers on the subjects of Transport, Growth and the Economy. The paper covers subjects such as tackling youth unemployment; transport devolution; addressing the barriers to growth; dealing with the housing crisis; increasing investment in vital infrastructure; and the benefits of rolling 'City Deals' out wider as 'Local Growth Deals'.
LGA briefing – House of Lords Debate on Address: 16 May – Local government
Ahead of a debate in the House of Lords following the Queen's Speech, this briefing was issued by the LGA to Peers on the subject of Local government. The paper covers the bills announced for the new session which will be of strong interest to councils – the Draft Adult Social Care Bill, Children and Families Bill, and Local Government Finance Bill. In addition, the briefing considers key issues for the new Parliament such as economic growth, housing, youth unemployment, and metal theft.
LGA briefing – House of Lords Debate on Address: 16 May – Local Government (PDF, 7 pages, 53.8KB)
LGA briefing – House of Commons Debate on Address: 17 May – Jobs and growth
Ahead of a debate in the House of Commons following the Queen's Speech, this briefing was issued by the LGA to MPs on the subject of Jobs and Growth. The paper covers subjects such as tackling youth unemployment; addressing the barriers to growth; dealing with the housing crisis; increasing investment in vital infrastructure; and the benefits of rolling City Deals out wider as Local Growth Deals.
LGA briefing – House of Commons Debate on Address: 17 May – Jobs and growth (PDF, 5 pages, 48.7KB)
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