Visit http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk for more rss feeds. http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/CoreCode/rss/rssdisplay.aspx?topx=20 en-gb Copyright http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk, 2012 Fri, 18 May 2012 09:59:57 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ 15 The East Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership Briefing brings together different sources of information relating to Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Migrants. http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Partnership-Briefing http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Partnership-Briefing Fri, 18 May 2012 09:25:55 GMT Unknown http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Councillor-Development-Network http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Councillor-Development-Network Thu, 17 May 2012 15:33:37 GMT Unknown http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Member-Development-Political-Skills-Audit-Tool http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Member-Development-Political-Skills-Audit-Tool Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:26 GMT epaycheck is a web based service and will provide participating local authorities with access to 'real time' pay benchmarking data for hundreds of common roles that exist across the sector. http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/epaycheck http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/epaycheck Wed, 16 May 2012 15:36:36 GMT Event - This course forms part of the joint training programme which East Midlands Councils has developed with the Chartered Institute of Housing. It will be delivered by CIH Associate, Graham Maunders. This course will give practical guidance on how to devise housing policies and strategies, to ensure that they are “joined-up” wit... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Events/Policy-and-strategy-making-a-practical-workshop---NEW/7542 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Events/Policy-and-strategy-making-a-practical-workshop---NEW/7542 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:11:36 GMT East Midlands Councils is the consultative forum for local authorities in the region. It provides support to Councils to improve their services and is a strong voice for the East Midlands. http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/East-Midlands-Councils http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/East-Midlands-Councils Wed, 16 May 2012 13:47:32 GMT East Midlands Councils nominates political representatives to the European Regional Development Fund Programme Monitoring Committee and the European Social Fund Regional Monitoring Committee. http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Europe http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Europe Wed, 16 May 2012 12:28:56 GMT The European and International Affairs Board is responsible for East Midlands' activity in issues of an European and international nature. http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/European-and-International-Sounding-Board http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/European-and-International-Sounding-Board Wed, 16 May 2012 12:20:06 GMT Event (multiple dates) - This course forms part of the joint training programme which East Midlands Councils has developed with the Chartered Institute of Housing. It will be delivered by CIH Associate, John Thornhill and will develop your understanding of the role of tenant led scrutiny and approaches to setting up a scrutiny panel. Learn... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Events/Developing-Tenant-Scrutiny/7691 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Events/Developing-Tenant-Scrutiny/7691 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:42 GMT East Midlands Councils provides networking and training opportunities to support local authorities in their strategic housing role. This page has been updated to include a new course: Right to Buy - Policy and Practice. http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Strategic-Housing http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Strategic-Housing Tue, 15 May 2012 11:57:48 GMT Event (multiple dates) - This course forms part of the joint training programme which East Midlands Councils has developed with the Chartered Institute of Housing. It will be delivered by CIH Associate, Michael Guest. The course is designed to equip all those involved in governance in the housing sector including board members, residents, elect... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Events/Governance-in-the-new-era-embracing-it/7689 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Events/Governance-in-the-new-era-embracing-it/7689 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:56:21 GMT Event (multiple dates) - This forms part of housing training programme which East Midlands Councils has developed with the Chartered Institute of Housing. It will be delivered by CIH Policy Officer Sam Lister, who has been described as “the UK’s number one housing benefit expert”. Sam has already delivered this course once for... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Events/Welfare-Reforms-and-Housing-Benefit-Changes/6123 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Events/Welfare-Reforms-and-Housing-Benefit-Changes/6123 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:58:56 GMT Event (multiple dates) - Local Authorities are encouraged to sign up before 31 July to take advantage of a special deal. To register for epaycheck - go to www.epaycheck.org.uk For more information on epaycheck - go to the epaycheck page. There are morning (9.30 - 12.30) and afternoon (13.30 - 16.30) sessions available on the following dat... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Events/epaycheck-training/7273 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Events/epaycheck-training/7273 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:57:35 GMT News - 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/Tenders/Midland-Main-Line-investment-key-to-local-economic-growth/22594 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Tenders/Midland-Main-Line-investment-key-to-local-economic-growth/22594 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:47:13 GMT Local Government working together in the East Midlands http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Home http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Home Mon, 14 May 2012 12:26:42 GMT The EMC Policy Briefing is a short summary of key policy announcements which impact on the East Midlands, along with details of East Midlands Councils events and activity. http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Policy-Briefings http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Policy-Briefings Fri, 11 May 2012 13:27:46 GMT This page is provided as part of EMC's support for local councils in delivering economic growth through their key role in the provision of Infrastructure - including road and rail http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/transport http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/transport Thu, 10 May 2012 18:30:17 GMT Event - What are the objectives of the session? The day will include discussion on the role of prospective ceremonial Lord Mayors, Mayors, Consorts, Deputies and Chairpersons and will identify any concerns and further needs that the delegates may have in carrying out their duties. A further aim of the day is to provide the opportunity to meet... http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Events/Civic-Heads/2605 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Events/Civic-Heads/2605 Thu, 10 May 2012 10:58:38 GMT Unknown http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Planning/Past-Events-2012-13 http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Planning/Past-Events-2012-13 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:11:00 GMT Unknown http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/Membership http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk:80/Membership Tue, 08 May 2012 15:34:41 GMT