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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what additional functions the CSCI is to have under Clause 80 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill.

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 July 2003

Reference

122929; 408 c532W;408 c531W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what remedies the Secretary of State has if the CSCI fails to take into account the guidance issued to local authorities under section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c42) under Clause 75 of the Health and Social Care...

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 July 2003

Reference

408 c533W; 122937;122938

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what additional funding he has provided to local authorities to take on responsibilities currently held by community health councils. - Inc ref to 402 c853W, 3 April 2003.

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 May 2003

Reference

109071; 405 c103W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the responsibilities will be of the HPA in Wales; and what the relationship will be between the HPA and the Wales Centre for Health. - Includes ref to 397 c190-1W and to Health Protection: A consultation document on creating a health...

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 February 2003

Reference

90061; 399 c103-4W;399 c102W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will list additional statutory obligations placed upon local authorities by the Government in each of the past five years. - Inc list.

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

27 February 2002

For answer on

25 March 2002

Answered on

25 March 2002

Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will list additional statutory obligations placed upon local authorities by the Government in each of the past five years. [40215] Dr. Whitehead: The information for all Departments is not held centrally. The main new duties placed on local authorities by my Department in the last five years include: Local Government Act 1999 Duty of best value to make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the way in which they exercise their functions, having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. Greater London Authority Act 1999 Duty on London borough councils and the common council of the City of London to have regard to the Mayor's transport strategy, municipal waste management strategy and London air quality strategy; and to consult the Mayor on their unitary development plan to ensure it is in general conformity with the Mayor's spatial development strategy. Local Government Act 2000 Duty to consult, draw up proposals and implement new executive arrangements. Duty to hold a referendum on a directly elected mayor if their proposals involve a form of executive which includes a directly elected mayor, where a valid petition is submitted or the Secretary of State directs the authority. Duty to appoint an overview and scrutiny committee. Duty to prepare a community strategy. Duty to adopt a code of conduct within six months of the new model code coming into force. Duty to establish a standards committee. Duty to set up an independent remuneration panel to advise on their allowance scheme. Transport Act 2000 Duty to prepare and keep under review a local transport plan, which includes a bus strategy, for their area. Duty to offer disabled residents and elderly people of state pension age a free pass entitling them to half fares on local bus services. Representation of the People Act 2001 and Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Various duties, or changes to duties, in relation to local, parliamentary, and European parliamentary elections, including the registration of electors and the conduct of elections in their areas. Homelessness Act 2002 Stronger duties to accommodate and assist homeless people. Duty on housing authorities to adopt a homelessness strategy every five years based on a homelessness review, and a duty on social services to co-operate in this on request. Duty on housing departments to co-operate with social services when dealing with homeless families with children.

Date

25 March 2002

Reference

40215; 382 c653-4W;382 c651-2W

House

House of Commons

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