Councils are now generally competent and they can still use the well-being power!
In a further answer to prayer, however, the Local Government Act 2000 power to promote well-being has not been abolished for councils in England as Schedule 1 of the Localism […]
Is your minister an employee?
President of the Methodist Conference and Preston The Supreme Court published its decision this week in the case of President of the Methodist Conference and Preston. Mrs Preston was a […]
Section 20 Consultation and Subsidiaries – Another Dilemma
The Case An application was made by the London Borough of Hackney (the “Council”) in relation to a proposed contract between the Council and its ALMO Hackney Homes Limited (“HHL”). […]
National Minimum Wage – Is time spent on-call working time?
However, the recent case of City of Edinburgh Council v Lauder makes it clear that in certain circumstances only time spent awake for the purpose of working counts as working […]
Calculating Holiday Pay – Update
In the case above, the employee received commission on his sales, rather than for the additional time undertaken. He could not, therefore, earn commission whilst on holiday. In calculating his […]
Last Ditch Attempt? Arguing Proportionality at Warrant Stage…
This time however the Court found that proportionality can be considered at enforcement stage after a Possession Order has been made. JL was a tenant of the Secretary of State […]
Volunteer status: Calls for clearer guidance
This can sometimes mean that they owe significant payments, either to workers themselves or to HMRC, for breach of national minimum wage or tax rules. They may also find that […]
Equality impact assessments – is there a real need?
On 19 November 2012, the government announced that it was “calling time” on equality impact assessments. We understand the Government’s view is that equality issues can be properly considered as […]
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards – not fit for purpose
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (“the MCA”) was described by the Lords as “a visionary piece of legislation”. Its aim was to keep any person who may lack capacity to […]
Disposing of Land: New Guide
The updated guide, [media type=”link” id=41], largely restates the most recent TSA guide on disposals. However, the HCA has inserted some further information for PRPs on some specific aspects of the […]
Maximising benefits for society through contracts for public services
The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, passed on 28th February 2012, has the potential to significantly impact the well being of communities for whose benefit services are procured. The […]
The Care Bill 2013
While health minister Earl Howe argued the legislation was neither ‘necessary nor appropriate’, the peers voted 247 to 218 to defeat the government and support extending the Human Rights Act […]