A round up of Brexit coverage
In January 2018, the government released its long-term plan for the environment. The plan is especially relevant at this time given it lays out some of the government’s environmental policy priorities post-brexit. It covers a wide-range of environmental issues including land management, resource efficiency, health and wellbeing, and nature conservation.
Cllr Iain Malcolm, Leader of South Tyneside Council updates us on the North East's challenge to central government over the Brexit negotiations.
Why is local government being virtually excluded from the brexit negotiations, wonders Janet Sillett, when it is the perfect opportunity press ahead with meaningful decentralisation of power.
Philip Hammond delivered his Spring Statement to Parliament, the first of his pared-down spring updates since he announced that the Autumn Budget would be the main annual fiscal event.
This update focuses on the latest brexit news, legislation, the position in Scotland, the economy and regional impact, and the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee’s inquiry into brexit and local government. It ends with commentary on key issues around devolution of laws and powers.
The charity sector is becoming increasingly worried about the impact of Brexit. This LGIU briefing details how charities are likely to be impacted by Brexit and the response to date from both central and local government.
The charity sector receives funding directly from the EU and indirectly from the European structural funds. Lack of clarity over how funding gaps could be filled is of concern to charities and to local government. Increased demand on services, a weakened pound and staff recruitment issues add to current uncertainty.
Tourism and the creative and digital sectors are a sizeable portion of the UK economy. In January the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee published a report on the potential impact of brexit on the creative industries, tourism and the digital single market.
This briefing explores a report from January by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee which looks into the potential impact of Brexit on the creative industries, tourism and the digital single market.
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU will have implications for many aspects of health and social care provision. For this reason, the parliamentary health select committee chose to hold an inquiry into the potential impacts.
