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Regional Employers Organisation
There are nine regional employers organisations in England, corresponding to the regions of England, and one each for Wales and Northern Ireland. Structure They represents the interests of local authorities as major employers, specialising in human resources, organisational development and employee relations. In most cases they are integrated into the Local Government Association's regional bodies, although some have a distinct identities or have continued exist where there is no longer a regional body. Each is a member of the National Association of Regional Employers. List of organisations They are: *East of England Local Government Association (employers' services division) *East Midlands Councils (employers' services division) *London Councils (employers' services division) *North East Regional Employers' Organisation *North West Employers *South East Employers *South West Councils (employers' services division) *West Midlands Employers *Yorkshire and Humber Local Authority Empl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Regions Of England
The regions of England, formerly known as the government office regions, are the highest tier of sub-national division in England. They were established in 1994 and follow the 1974–96 county borders. They are a continuation of the former 1940s Historical and alternative regions of England#Standard statistical regions, standard regions which followed the 1889–1974 administrative county borders. Between 1994 and 2011, all nine regions had partly devolved functions; they no longer fulfil this role, continuing to be used for limited statistical purposes. While the UK was a member of the European Union, they defined areas (European Parliament constituencies in the United Kingdom, constituencies) for the purposes of elections to the European Parliament. Eurostat also used them to demarcate First level NUTS of the European Union, first level Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) regions ("NUTS 1 regions") within the European Union, which in 2021 were superseded b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
North East Regional Employers' Organisation
The North East Regional Employers' Organisation, previously the Association of North East Councils is a partnership body made up of representatives of local authorities in North East England. It acts as the regional employers organisation. In April 2009 it assumed the role of the regional Local Authority Leaders’ Board following the abolition of the North East Assembly. The Association of North East Councils became the North East Regional Employers' Organisation in March 2016,http://www.northeastcouncils.gov.uk/ Retrieved 31 July 2016. following the creation of a North East Combined Authority, which comprises local authorities outside of Tees Valley; with Tees Valley local authorities forming the separate Tees Valley Combined Authority The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is the Combined authorities and combined county authorities, combined authority for the Tees Valley urban area in North East England consisting of the following five Unitary authority, unitary autho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Northern Ireland Local Government Association
The Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) represents the interests of local government in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Local Government Association was established in 2001 to represent the interests of local government in Northern Ireland and has had a specific role in representing local government to the Northern Ireland Executive and the Northern Ireland Assembly. Its members are the 11 local authorities in Northern Ireland. The NILGA considers that its primary purposes are to promote better local government and the reputation of local government, and to support local authorities in the development of policies and priorities which will improve public services and democracy. The NILGA has called for greater powers for its members, and for more funding for its members. Sometimes it is communicates to the media on behalf of the media on issues such as the responsibilities of councils, rate-setting by councils. The NILGA has been able to lead negotia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Welsh Local Government Association
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA; , CLlLC) represents the interests of local authorities in Wales. It is affiliated with the Local Government Association for England and Wales and acts as Wales’ regional employers organisation. History The Welsh Local Government Association was established in 1996 to represent the interests of local government in Wales. Since 1999 the WLGA has had a specific role in representing local government to the Welsh Government and the Senedd (Welsh Parliament). Members Its members are the twenty-two local authorities in Wales. The four police authorities, three fire and rescue authorities, and three national park authorities in Wales are associate members. Town and community councils are outside the WLGA's ambit. They are represented by ''One Voice Wales'' Purpose The WLGA considers that its primary purposes are to promote better local government and the reputation of local government, and to support local authorities in the developmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yorkshire And Humber Local Authority Employers' Association
The Yorkshire and Humber Local Authority Employers' Association, previously known as Local Government Yorkshire and Humber (LGYH) is a partnership of local authorities, including fire, police and national park authorities, across Yorkshire and Humber. It had links to the Local Government Association at national level and acts as the regional employers organisation for Yorkshire and Humber. It brings local authorities together on key issues, supported the improvement of service delivery, influenced Government on the future of local government, promoted good employment Employment is a relationship between two party (law), parties Regulation, regulating the provision of paid Labour (human activity), labour services. Usually based on a employment contract, contract, one party, the employer, which might be a cor ... practices, and worked with local authorities to improve the public perception and understanding of local government. Local Government Yorkshire and Humber became York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
West Midlands Employers
The West Midlands Employers are a regional grouping of local authorities in the West Midlands region of England. It was originally established as the Local Authority Leaders’ Board for the West Midlands region of England around 2010. When the West Midlands Regional Assembly The West Midlands Regional Assembly (WMRA) was the regional chamber for the West Midlands region of England, established in 1999. It was based in Birmingham. It was abolished on 31 March 2010, its functions transferring to West Midlands Leaders ... was dissolved in March 2010, it assumed the boards' duties and functions. The body was initially known as the West Midlands Leaders Board, changing its identity in July 2010, following abolition of regional spatial strategies by the new UK administration. The secretariat for the West Midlands Leaders' Board has since been incorporated in-house by Wolverhampton City Council, rather than a separate body exist for such purposes. References External linksWes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
South West Councils
South West Councils is an association of council leaders from the South West of England. It is a regional grouping of the Local Government Association and the regional employers organisation. It was established in May 2009 following the abolition of the South West Regional Assembly. It brings together the 41 local authorities in the region to: * Provide a voice for constituent local authorities on major issues affecting the South West * Influence Government policy as it affects the region * Encourage partnership working between local authorities and other organisations and agencies in the South West on policy issues where a broader regional approach is required * Promote the sharing of good practice * Support councils through delivery of the Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnership. Cllr Angus Campbell, Leader of Dorset County Council was the first Chairman of the new body. The current Chairman is Cllr John Hart from Devon County Council Devon County Council is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
South East Employers
South East Councils (SEC) is a voluntary association of council leaders from the 70 local authorities in the South East region of England. It is a regional grouping affiliated to the Local Government Association. It was established following the abolition of the South East England Regional Assembly in March 2009. From April 2009 to 2010 it had a statutory role in regional planning. History Regional planning From 2009 the South East England Partnership Board of South East England Councils was responsible, in cooperation with the South East England Development Agency, for strategic planning in the region. This role as a local authority leaders' board was established by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009. This role ended in 2010 with the abolition of statutory regional planning in England In England, spatial planning is undertaken at the national level, through the National Planning Policy Framework. The London region is the only one to have a statutor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
North West Employers
North West Employers, previously known as the North West Regional Leaders Board, is the Local Authority Leaders’ Board for the North West region of England. It was established on 15 July 2008 and replaced the North West Regional Assembly. It was initially based at Wigan, in Greater Manchester but has since moved to St Helens in Merseyside. Structure and membership The board has 23 members of which 15 represent local government in the region and the remainder are drawn from business and the third sector. Three local government representatives will be drawn from each Ceremonial County in the region i.e., Cumbria, Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester. A further 7 members represent Social Economic and Environmental Partners (SEEPs) and one further member is nominated by the Lake District National Park Authority. Participating (non-voting) observers can also be appointed. The board holds an annual meeting in July where a Chair and Deputy Chair are elected. The C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
London Councils
London Councils is the collective of local government in Greater London, England. It is a cross-party organisation that represents London's 32 borough councils and the City of London. It was formed in 1995 as a merger of the London Boroughs Association and the Association of London Authorities. In April 2000 it gained further functions as strategic local government in London was reorganised. London Councils is a think tank and lobbying organisation, and also provides some services directly through legislation that allows multiple local authorities to pool responsibility and funding, such as Freedom Pass. London Councils is based at 59½ Southwark Street. It is due to move to 12 Arthur Street in the City of London in 2024. History The Association of London Government (ALG) came out of a merger between the London Boroughs Association and the Association of London Authorities in 1995. The ALA consisted of many, mainly Labour, councils which had left the LBA in the 1980s. To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Local Authorities
Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of governance or public administration within a particular sovereign state. Local governments typically constitute a subdivision of a higher-level political or administrative unit, such as a nation or state. Local governments generally act within the powers and functions assigned to them by law or directives of a higher level of government. In federal states, local government generally comprises a third or fourth level of government, whereas in unitary states, local government usually occupies the second or third level of government. The institutions of local government vary greatly between countries, and even where similar arrangements exist, country-specific terminology often varies. Common designated names for different types of local government entities include counties, districts, cities, townships, towns, boroughs, parishes, municipalities, municipal corporations, shires, villages, and local government areas. The sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
East Midlands Councils
East Midlands Councils is a consultative forum for local government in the East Midlands region of England. It is a regional grouping of the Local Government Association and the regional employers organisation. It was established in April 2010 as a consequence of the dissolution of the former East Midlands Regional Assembly. East Midlands Councils consists of 98 Members; 92 Local Authority Members, two Fire and Rescue Authority Members, two Police Authority Members and two representatives of Parish and Town Councils. Councillor Martin Hill is the chair. Executive Board The Executive Board is the executive arm of East Midlands Councils and functions as the Local Authority Leaders' Board for the region. It was established to jointly produce the Single Regional Strategy for the East Midlands, with the East Midlands Development Agency. In May 2010 East Midlands Councils announced that it is winding down regional strategy functions by the end of June that year in line with planning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
