Reforming the adult social care and support system - the draft Care and Support Bill *

United Kingdom - August 10 2012
As announced in the Queen's Speech in May 2012, the government has confirmed its intention to reform the UK's adult care and support system by publishing a draft Care and Support Bill (the Draft Bill).

Co-authors: John Cooper.

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Major concession on ministers' powers under the Public Bodies Bill *

United Kingdom - March 1 2011
The Government yesterday announced that it was not going to proceed with its proposal, as currently set out in the Public Bodies Bill, to allow ministers to decide the fate of some 150 Quangos without recourse to Parliamentary scrutiny.

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The National Infrastructure Plan 2010 *

United Kingdom - November 4 2010
In its June 2010 Budget, the Coalition confirmed that its top priority is to reduce the fiscal deficit.

Co-authors: John Cooper.

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Regional and local government *

United Kingdom - August 27 2010
As part of the Localism Bill, which the Coalition intends to pass by November 2011, the Coalition has proposed that the largest 12 cities in England be given elected Mayors.

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'Quangos' *

United Kingdom - August 27 2010
As part of the Coalition's commitment to reduce the number and cost of quangos, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has confirmed that a review of the Local Better Regulation Office (LBRO) will be carried out.

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