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Listed below are the national news items and national events.
Olwen Dutton, Partner at Anthony Collins examines the impact of the election result on Brexit; Health & Social Care; Education; Housing; New Investment; Local Government, Social Business & Charities and the Key Message.
After the completion of the LLG Legal Training Development Survey the winners have been announced!
The London Branch is saddened and horrified by the events in London over the weekend and send condolences and thoughts to the hundreds of people caught up and effected by the brutality on Saturday. Many of our London members will themselves have spent many happy evenings enjoying the environment of Borough Market and surrounding areas and it is shocking to all of us that such acts occurred. In the spirit of collective resilience and 'London United', the London AGM & Garden Party will proceed as planned on Tuesday 6th June. We hope to see you there.
LLG Legal Training are delighted to announce that the Annual Governance Conference and exhibition, held in association with LLG, Lawyers in Local Government, will be taking place at the Assembly Rooms in Bath on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 October 2017.
Hackney’s Criminal Litigation Team has been shortlisted in the 2017 Solicitors Journal Awards to be held on 17th May 2017 and are the only local authority to be shortlisted across 16 categories. The team headed by Pauline Campbell alongside Maneka Singh have beat some stiff competition and are delighted to get this far. LLG knows from its own awards the incredible talent out there and would urge you all to follow their example and nominated your teams for awards across the spectrum.
Noel Inge explains the apprenticeship levy, outlining the benefits for both employer and apprentice and highlights the things you need to consider including the varying types of apprenticeship; from paralegal to solicitor.
The LGA have clarified their position following initial guidance sent to local authorities regarding Purdah commencing tomorrow. Following enquiries by LLG and others, the LGA have now clearly stated that Purdah commences tomorrow for the Civil Service and not local government however, in consequence, local government will commence a period of "heightened sensitivity" as set out in the local government code governing publicity, despite the timing being prior to the publication of the notice of election as the code applies at all times. Click for further information
Following the AGM at the Weekend School at Warwick University; LLG are delighted to announce that Doreen Forrester-Brown will continue as President for a further 6 months.
Helen Lynch outlines the work LLG is undertaking with Cipfa, SOLACE and the LGA on lobbying HMRC on the IR35 Reforms and how you can help by providing case studies.
John Emms recounts the remarkable life and career of Harry Sales, charting back to the 1940's. A great character, an early pioneer, long-time supporter and an irreplaceable link with the past.