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To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for what reasons the secondary legislation required to bring into force the new Councillor Code of Conduct will not be considered in accordance with the originally planned timetable.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for what reasons the secondary legislation required to bring into force the new Councillor Code of Conduct will not be considered in accordance with the originally planned timetable.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what guidance the Standards Board for England has issued to local authorities on the employment of external investigators to conduct investigations into alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct for councillors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what guidance the Standards Board for England has issued to local authorities on the employment of external investigators to conduct investigations into alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct for councillors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much all local authorities spent on allowances and expenses for councillors in each year since 1997 for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much all local authorities spent on allowances and expenses for councillors in each year since 1997 for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what guidance (a) his Department, (b) the Audit Commission and (c) the Standards Board for England has issued on whether the whistleblowing protection provisions of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 apply to councillors in their capacity as a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what guidance (a) his Department, (b) the Audit Commission and (c) the Standards Board for England has issued on whether the whistleblowing protection provisions of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 apply to councillors in their capacity as a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the cost was of the investigation of the Standards Board for England relating to six councillors on the Isle of Wight in respect of (a) the tribunal hearing and (b) all other costs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the cost was of the investigation of the Standards Board for England relating to six councillors on the Isle of Wight in respect of (a) the tribunal hearing and (b) all other costs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many allegations of breaches of the Code of Conduct by a councillor were referred to the Standards Board in each of the last five years; and how many such cases resulted in a penalty or other sanction in...
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many allegations of breaches of the Code of Conduct by a councillor were referred to the Standards Board in each of the last five years; and how many such cases resulted in a penalty or other sanction in...
| Number | |
| 2004-2005 | 3,861 |
| 2005-2006 | 3,836 |
| 2006-2007 | 3,549 |
| 2007-2008 | 3,547 |
| 2008-2009 | 177 |
| Number | |
| 2004-2005 | 189 |
| 2005-2006 | 160 |
| 2006-2007 | 21 |
| 2007-2008 | 23 |
| 2008-2009 | 18 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government with reference to the written ministerial statement of 5 November 2009, Official Report, column 56WS, on judicial declarations (freemasonry), whether he plans to amend the Code of Conduct for Councillors in respect of its declaration requirements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government with reference to the written ministerial statement of 5 November 2009, Official Report, column 56WS, on judicial declarations (freemasonry), whether he plans to amend the Code of Conduct for Councillors in respect of its declaration requirements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many individuals were found guilty of breaching section 19(2) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 from its commencement to its repeal.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many individuals were found guilty of breaching section 19(2) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 from its commencement to its repeal.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether his Department has issued any recent guidance to local authorities in respect of indirectly elected local authority leaders continuing in office following a change in the political composition of a local authority.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether his Department has issued any recent guidance to local authorities in respect of indirectly elected local authority leaders continuing in office following a change in the political composition of a local authority.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much public funding has been provided to political parties and their associated political groups under the 'Be a Councillor' programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much public funding has been provided to political parties and their associated political groups under the 'Be a Councillor' programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what estimate he has made of the number of local authority councillors who simultaneously hold posts in both tiers of local government in areas where a two-tier system operates.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what estimate he has made of the number of local authority councillors who simultaneously hold posts in both tiers of local government in areas where a two-tier system operates.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what statistical information his Department holds on average councillor allowances.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what statistical information his Department holds on average councillor allowances.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what guidance he provides to local authorities on declarations by councillors who are freemasons; and whether that guidance has been amended since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what guidance he provides to local authorities on declarations by councillors who are freemasons; and whether that guidance has been amended since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what guidance his Department has issued on levels of (a) employee and (b) employer pension contributions in relation to councillors who are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what guidance his Department has issued on levels of (a) employee and (b) employer pension contributions in relation to councillors who are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if he will make it his policy to collate and publish figures for allowances paid to councillors by each local authority.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if he will make it his policy to collate and publish figures for allowances paid to councillors by each local authority.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the timetable is for implementation of each proposal contained in his Department's response to the Councillors Commission.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the timetable is for implementation of each proposal contained in his Department's response to the Councillors Commission.
| Recommendation | Action |
| Recommendation 1—Introduce a statutory duty to promote democracy | This is being taken forward in the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill (Clauses 1-9) which recently completed Committee stage in the House of Commons. We intend for the duty to be implemented in April 2010. |
| Recommendations 6 and 7—Work with Third Sector on Councillor Communications | The Empowerment Fund is funding third sector organisations Urban Forum and Bassac over three years from 2009-10 to 2011-12 to carry out work under the theme of improving communications between councillors and citizens. |
| Recommendation 11—Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Women Councillors Taskforce | This was launched in May 2008. 13 outreach events have been held across the country to date reaching over 800 women. In April 2009, the first national councillor mentoring/shadowing scheme was launched as part of the Taskforce project. This scheme is for 50 women with an additional 50 places on an e-training learning programme to obtain a community leadership qualification. |
| Recommendations 12, 30 and 46—Revise the publicity code and associated guidance | Consultation on this finished in mid March. Consultation included a question on whether specific guidance on councillors' support needs to be clarified. Government are currently looking at the consultation findings and will decide what, if any, revisions are to be made and the timetable for any revisions. |
| Recommendations 13, 14—New Secondary curriculum and revision of Primary curriculum; Young Mayors and Young Advisors | QCA are currently running a consultation on proposed reforms to the primary curriculum including citizenship - the consultation closes on 24 July 2009. From January 2010, schools will be assisted with implementation by a comprehensive support package to aid them in planning for the new curriculum. The new curriculum began rolling out in secondary schools from September 2008, beginning with Key Stage 3. Changes to the Key Stage 4 curriculum begin rolling out in September 2009 in line with changes to GCSEs. Young Mayors: CLG will be inviting applications in July from local authorities who would like to host a Young Mayor scheme. Details of successful applicants will be announced in late August. Young Advisors: CLG has supported the Young Advisors Charity to extend the Young Advisors scheme to more local areas. There are now 41 schemes operating across the country at a local level with around 400 trained Young Advisors. |
| Recommendation 23—Revising politically restricted posts | Amendments to the Widdicombe rules removing the salary bar have been taken forward in the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill, which is currently being considered by Parliament. |
| Recommendation 29—Work with audit commission on CAAs to consider how council leadership reflects the community | The CAA guidance for inspectorate staff makes specific reference in its section on empowerment to the Network of Empowering Authorities framework, which provides a benchmark for an 'ideal' authority. The framework includes 'strong democracy' as a key success factor setting out that an ideal authority would be where 'community involvement encourages more people to take on governance roles and stand for office. Members and officers proactively promote democracy, raising understanding and awareness among citizens and young people'. The accompanying diagnostic questions include: 'Does the profile of your Members reflect that of your local population?' |
| Recommendation 51—Accreditation | In addition to work being developed by the local government sector, we are taking forward a review of accreditation as part of the Take Part programme of work. A review was completed in February 2009 and proposals for taking forward an accreditation programme are being currently being considered. |
| Recommendation 52--Alderwomen | During the passage of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill (LDEDC Bill) an Opposition amendment was laid in the House of Lords regarding the use of the title "alderwomen" and this is now included in the Bill. |
| Recommendation 56—Parish and Town Councillors | The Department is funding NALC to conduct an annual survey of the profiles of parish councillors, including analysis and dissemination. Councils that have achieved Quality Status (over 650) will be surveyed in 2009-10 and all parish councils (over 9,000) in 2010-11. |
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many appointees to the boards of (a) strategic health authorities and (b) primary care trusts have declared political activity for (i) the Labour Party, (ii) the Conservative Party, (iii) the Liberal Democrats and (iv) other political parties; and in each case...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many appointees to the boards of (a) strategic health authorities and (b) primary care trusts have declared political activity for (i) the Labour Party, (ii) the Conservative Party, (iii) the Liberal Democrats and (iv) other political parties; and in each case...
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many members of staff at his Department are locally elected democratic representatives; and if he has a strategy for his Department to encourage members of staff to become locally elected democratic representatives. - No figures given.
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many members of staff at his Department are locally elected democratic representatives; and if he has a strategy for his Department to encourage members of staff to become locally elected democratic representatives. - No figures given.