Visit http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk for more rss feeds. http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/CoreCode/rss/rssdisplay.aspx?pageid=3247 en-gb Copyright http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk, 2012 Fri, 18 May 2012 09:59:31 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ 15 Key council leaders and chairs of the newly formed ‘local enterprise partnerships’ (LEPs) have united to support proposals to upgrade and electrify the Midland Main Line in a joint letter to Chancellor George Osborne and Business Secretary Vince Cable. The letter has been signed by a group of 12 council leaders and LEP chairs... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Midland-Main-Line-investment-key-to-local-economic-growth 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Midland-Main-Line-investment-key-to-local-economic-growth Mon, 14 May 2012 12:47:13 GMT  MEDIA RELEASE from East Midlands Councils  Release Date: 1 May 2012  Ref: EMC 1/5 Implementing welfare reform in the East Midlands A top Whitehall civil servant is heading up to the East Midlands to discuss with council leaders and senior officials the implementation of the Government’s Welfare... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Implementing-welfare-reform-in-the-East-Midlands- 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Implementing-welfare-reform-in-the-East-Midlands- Tue, 01 May 2012 14:58:02 GMT EMC have published its Business Plan 2012/13. For more information please click http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/East-Midlands-Councils http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/East-Midlands-Councils-Draft-Business-Plan-2012-13 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/East-Midlands-Councils-Draft-Business-Plan-2012-13 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:47:19 GMT  MEDIA RELEASE from East Midlands Councils Release Date: 16TH April 2012 - Ref: EMC 16/4 Council leaders unite to support the Midland Main Line Key council leaders from across the East Midlands have united to support proposals to upgrade and electrify the Midland Main Line in a joint letter to Rail Minister Theresa... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Council-leaders-unite-to-support-the-Midland-Main-Line 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Council-leaders-unite-to-support-the-Midland-Main-Line Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:31:17 GMT The National Employers have this morning (28 Feb) formally responded to the unions' request to refer pay to arbitration. Please see attached letter. Messenger to Unions re ACAS 28Feb12 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Unions-request-for-refer-pay-to-arbitration 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Unions-request-for-refer-pay-to-arbitration Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:25:24 GMT The Leicester-based Architecture Centre for the East Midlands, OPUN, in partnership with East Midlands Councils (EMC), is rolling out a scheme to all local authorities in the region which offers them access to its design review services at an affordable price. FINAL OPUN launches discounted design support for local councils http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/OPUN-launches-discounted-design-support-for-local-councils 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/OPUN-launches-discounted-design-support-for-local-councils Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:34:45 GMT From: East Midlands Platform on Food Physical Activity & Health Businesses, community groups and top health professionals are meeting at Notts County’s Meadow Lane Ground today to launch a new initiative to support employers improve their health of their staff, and so reduce the costs to business of ill health and obesity.... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Press-Release---Action-to-Reduce-the-Cost-of-Obesity-to-Business 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Press-Release---Action-to-Reduce-the-Cost-of-Obesity-to-Business Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:25:47 GMT The National Employers have this morning (23/2) met with the local government trade unions and formally responded to their pay claim by informing them that there will be no pay offer for 2012/13. Attached for your information is a circular to all local authority Chf Execs (including copies of the letter to the Trade Union National Officers and... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/The-National-Employers-have-this-morning-met-with-the-local-government-trade-unions-and-formally-responded-to-their-pay-claim-by-informing-them-that-there-will-be-no-pay-offer-for-2012-13 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/The-National-Employers-have-this-morning-met-with-the-local-government-trade-unions-and-formally-responded-to-their-pay-claim-by-informing-them-that-there-will-be-no-pay-offer-for-2012-13 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:24:02 GMT Further to the JNC's initial guidance (dated 25 Nov 11), please find attached Supplementary Note No 1 that deals with a few issues that have been raised by local authorities Developments at National Level on Pay for Local Government Services Employees for 2011/2012  Pay Policy Supplementary - 12 Jan http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Localism-Act-Pay-Policy-Statement-Guidance-for-Chief-Executives 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Localism-Act-Pay-Policy-Statement-Guidance-for-Chief-Executives Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:12:39 GMT The Government has announced that there will be an additional bank holiday to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.  Circular NJC Diamond Jubilee 2012 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/The-Queens-Diamond-Jubilee-Additional-Bank-Holiday 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/The-Queens-Diamond-Jubilee-Additional-Bank-Holiday Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:14:33 GMT These are the main conclusions of a report published today by East Midlands Councils and the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive.- “The Case for Upgrading and Electrifying the Midland Main Line”.  The report, produced by consulting engineers Arup, makes a compelling case for electrifying and upgrading the Midland Main... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Better-journey-times-good-value-and-improving-the-economy---Midland-Main-Line-Electrification-will-deliver-great-benefits 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Better-journey-times-good-value-and-improving-the-economy---Midland-Main-Line-Electrification-will-deliver-great-benefits Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:46:48 GMT Presentations and information from the workshops at the Localism for the new (and not so new) councillor which took place at the Derby Assembly Rooms on 14th November and The Guildhall in Northampton on 21st November. http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Councillor-Development http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Presentations-and-Info---Localism-for-councillors-event-14---21-Nov 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Presentations-and-Info---Localism-for-councillors-event-14---21-Nov Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:32:34 GMT The LGE have issued an Industrial Action guide which will enable local authorities to assess the impact and implications of an industrial dispute, and to decide upon the appropriate response within the joint context of employment legislation and good industrial relations practice. Please click on the link... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Up-to-date-Industrial-Action-Guide-LGE 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Up-to-date-Industrial-Action-Guide-LGE Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:37:01 GMT East Midlands Platform on Food, Physical Activity and Health are holding their next Members meeting at the British Gas, The Energy Academy, Conference Centre in Leicester 1st November 2011.   The meeting will welcome new members, share and discuss commitments & progress, and  an update on issues around health and work... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Food-Physical-Activity-and-Health-Platform 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Food-Physical-Activity-and-Health-Platform Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:03:20 GMT The long awaited electrification of the Midland Main Line from Bedford through the East Midlands to Sheffield moved a step closer today, 29th September 2011, with the publication of a major report on national rail investment priorities.   Council and business leaders from across the East Midlands and South Yorkshire have... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/A-Green-Light-for-Electric-Trains 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/A-Green-Light-for-Electric-Trains Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:47:59 GMT As part of its core offer to Councils on member development, the Local Government Group, in partnership with the Regional Employers Organisations and Regional Local Government Organisations are delivering a series of regional events centred around the Localism agenda for Councillors.  The events are free to attend and will include... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Localism-for-the-New-and-not-so-new-Councillor-FREE-EVENT 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Localism-for-the-New-and-not-so-new-Councillor-FREE-EVENT Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:20:01 GMT Finding a rewarding career in the Public Sector has been made easier with the new East Midlands Jobs recruitment website. It is being used by local authorities across the East Midlands to fill jobs and attract quality candidates. Launched in March 2011, it has already had over 114,000 hits and over 660 jobs have been advertised. East... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/New-Jobs-Portal-makes-getting-work-in-the-Public-Sector-easier 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/New-Jobs-Portal-makes-getting-work-in-the-Public-Sector-easier Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:56:24 GMT This is a test news article please ignore. http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Test-news-article-please-ignore-a 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Test-news-article-please-ignore-a Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:18:48 GMT At their Annual General Meeting on Friday 22nd July, East Midlands Councils re-elected Cllr. David Parsons CBE as its Chair. Cllr. Parsons said "I am very pleased to be given the honour of being chosen by my fellow Members to be the Chair for this year. The East Midlands has a number of challenges ahead and as we represent all 46 Local... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/East-Midlands-Councils-re-elect-David-Parsons-as-its-Chair 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/East-Midlands-Councils-re-elect-David-Parsons-as-its-Chair Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:11:14 GMT Potential for major manufacturing job losses East Midlands Councils (EMC) is supporting the campaign to prevent a £1.4 billion contract for Thameslink trains from being placed overseas. Councillor David Parsons, CBE, Chair of EMC said: “East Midlands Council leaders discussed this at today’s Board Meeting and were... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/East-Midlands-Councils-concerned-about-loss-of-Thameslink-contract 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/East-Midlands-Councils-concerned-about-loss-of-Thameslink-contract Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:48:33 GMT East Midlands Councils, which represents all 46 Local Authorities in the region, has whole-heartedly supported the campaign to keep the centre open. It supported Option A which was one of four options. The centre, which already serves a population of around 5 million, is under threat as part of a national review which aims to close some... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/East-Midlands-Councils-supports-the-saving-of-The-East-Midlands-Congenital-Heart-Centre-EMCHC-at-Glenfield-Hospital-in-Leicester 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/East-Midlands-Councils-supports-the-saving-of-The-East-Midlands-Congenital-Heart-Centre-EMCHC-at-Glenfield-Hospital-in-Leicester Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:29:39 GMT 'E.ON’ and ‘Walkers snack foods (Pepsico)’ have become two of the latest organisations to pledge their commitment to ‘The Platform’ and its fight against obesity. With a current total of 33 members, the East Midlands Platform on Food, Physical Activity and Health’ is a collective of organisations from... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/More-Members-Step-up-to-the-Platform 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/More-Members-Step-up-to-the-Platform Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:44:31 GMT The East Midlands Councillor Development Charter has been developed with the help and support of other regions in the country and Local Government Improvement and Development (IDeA as was). The purpose of the Charter is a vehicle to improve the corporate performance of local authorities, through the development of its... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Charter-recognises-Councillor-Development 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Charter-recognises-Councillor-Development Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:20:37 GMT Councils who are Members of East Midlands Councils can save up to £16,000 per year on training and Human resources support packages. To show the range of services on offer East Midlands Councils has produced a Membership Benefit guide which is available on EMC Prospectus East Midlands Councils provides its members... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/East-MidlandsCouncils-highlights-membership-benefits-and-cost-savings 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/East-MidlandsCouncils-highlights-membership-benefits-and-cost-savings Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:40:29 GMT Councillor David Parsons, Chair of East Midlands Councils has announced the appointment of Jan Sensier as Interim Executive Director of East Midlands Councils, with effect from the 14 February 2011. “Jan is joining us as Dr Stuart Young has been seconded to the Local Government Association in London. We wish Stuart well in his new... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/East-Midlands-Councils-welcomes-new-Executive-Director 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/East-Midlands-Councils-welcomes-new-Executive-Director Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:37:44 GMT Examining the relationship between the voluntary & community sector and public sector on 1 March One East Midlands and East Midlands Councils are hosting The Big Event, their 2011 Spring Partnership Conference for the voluntary and community sector (VCS) and local public sector partners at the NSPCC Training Centre, Leicester on Tuesday 1... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/The-Big-Event 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/The-Big-Event Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:27:00 GMT Authorities in the region are benefiting from cost-effective and high quality outplacement and restructuring support from East Midlands Councils. Outplacement Support and Career Counselling - East Midlands Councils http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Outplacement-Support-and-Career-Counselling 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Outplacement-Support-and-Career-Counselling Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:16:59 GMT The East Midlands was the first region in England to achieve 100% support for the Nottingham Declaration, launched in 2000, from all 46 Councils in the East Midlands and the Peak District National Park Authority. Councillor David Parsons, Chair of East Midlands Councils, said: “I am very pleased that the East Midlands led the way on... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/A-decade-combating-Climate-Change 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/A-decade-combating-Climate-Change Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:33:10 GMT The Government announced today (28th October 2010) the successful bids for the establishment of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). A White Paper was presented to Parliament at the same time. Stuart Young, Executive Director of East Midlands Councils, welcomed the announcement saying, "There has been an incredible amount of hard work... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Local-Enterprise-Partnerships-welcomed-in-the-East-Midlands- 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Local-Enterprise-Partnerships-welcomed-in-the-East-Midlands- Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:48:07 GMT The Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, John Vine CBE QPM, has today (16th Sept.) published a report into an unannounced inspection of the UK Border Agency's (UKBA) Loughborough reporting centre. The Independent Chief Inspector recently attended a meeting of the East Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership Board (EMSMP)... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/East-Midlands-Strategic-Migration-Partnership-welcomes-Independent-Chief-Inspectors 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/East-Midlands-Strategic-Migration-Partnership-welcomes-Independent-Chief-Inspectors Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:52:08 GMT Councils support to Economic Recovery A new report by East Midlands Councils finds that local authorities in the region have responded innovatively to the recession, becoming more efficient and supporting businesses and communities to recover.  Cllr Martin Hill OBE, Chairman of East Midlands Improvement and Efficiency Partnership, led... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Press-Release---Fit-for-the-future 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Press-Release---Fit-for-the-future Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:12:01 GMT The Government has announced its intention to abolish Regional Spatial Strategies and reform the planning system under the Decentralisation and Localisation Bill announced as part of the Queen's Speech 25th May 2010.  As a result, the funding that East Midlands Councils (EMC) receives for regional planning related work (£1.88... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Government-Announcement 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Government-Announcement Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:59:59 GMT  A powerful new computer modelling tool is now available to support better integration between transport and development across the East Midlands. East Midlands Councils (EMC) along with the East Midlands Development Agency (emda), East Midlands Airport and the Highways Agency have developed a modelling tool that will help local authority... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/PTOLEMY-shows-the-way-ahead 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/PTOLEMY-shows-the-way-ahead Wed, 19 May 2010 09:36:38 GMT Welcome to the website of East Midlands Councils and the East Midlands Leaders' Board. The East Midlands Leaders' Board and East Midlands Councils are the new regional decision making body and representative forum on behalf of Local Government in the East Midlands Cllr David Parsons CBE Chairman East Midlands Leaders'... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Welcome 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Welcome Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:26:13 GMT The East Midlands Councils website is now live. You can find out all about the work of East Midlands Councils and East Midlands Leaders' Board. The website includes the latest news from East Midlands Councils, as well as information on forthcoming meetings.  You can also find out more about the Training and Development opportunities... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Press-releases/Website-goes-live 130 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Press-releases/Website-goes-live Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:56:37 GMT