The UK Government has published it long-promised schools white paper for England ‘Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child’ and several associated documents on 28 March 2022. This briefing contains a short overview of the proposals.
This briefing looks at the impact of population growth in a growth area council and the need to deliver major infrastructure projects alongside business-as-usual infrastructure: the current funding mechanisms local governments are using to deliver infrastructure will not suffice.
Our brand new monthly policy round-up in Scotland provides a short summary of key policy and practice documents that directly affect local government in Scotland. Key topics this month include social care, finance, climate change and citizen participation.
Thousands of UK families have offered to take part in Homes for Ukraine, the government’s scheme for helping refugees. But how will the scheme operate and what part must councils play?
This briefing considers the evolution of the private rental regulatory system in Ireland in light of current issues – including recent calls for further rent regulation and comments about how aspects of Ireland’s regulatory regime compare with that in other European countries.
This briefing provides a summary of Infrastructure Australia’s (IA) Infrastructure workforce and skills supply report. The report explores skills required in the public infrastructure sector, the current and emerging pressures facing the workforce, future supply chains considerations and constraints.
With the UK facing a growing cost of living crisis, compounded by the Ukraine invasion, and inflation soaring at its fastest rate in 30 years, the Chancellor delivered his Spring Statement to Parliament. Key announcements include increased funding for the Household Support Fund, a temporary 5p cut to fuel duty, a £3,000 National Insurance threshold…
The UNESCO policy guidance suggests a fourth industrial revolution may be underway with public services increasingly delivered online and through the use of artificial intelligence. This briefing considers this in relation to education including how humanity can be educated to live in this new future world.
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused educators across the world to consider the use of new technologies and alternative ways of teaching and learning. This briefing draws on recent work from UNESCO, including the ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Futures of Learning’ project.
The purpose of this briefing is to provide an update on the progress of legislation currently passing through Holyrood and Westminster that is of relevance to local authorities in Scotland.
