Councils and others are being asked about the ‘burdens’ they wish to relinquish with a survey form which can be filled in as many times as you like, available at : https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GP7BKKT
Government says:
Government has announced the review of statutory duties which government departments place on local authorities. 16 departments and agencies of government are publishing their initial draft list of statutory duties for which their departments are responsible covering wide ranging and diverse interests such as housing, planning, crime and policing, adult social care, public health, equality, the environment and licensing – to highlight a few. The list is not exhaustive – it reflects mainly those duties imposed by primary legislation for which departments and their predecessors are responsible. DCLG’s draft list has included statutory and non-statutory guidance that applies to the duties.
Your part
To date government has identified 1294 statutory duties that central government currently places on local authorities, the majority of which arise from primary legislation – and we are aware that at this stage it is not a complete list. We are inviting you to comment on the duties and to challenge government on those which you feel are burdensome or no longer needed. We are interested to hear your views on:
- What duties are vital to keep?
- What duties should be repealed?
- What burdens have been created through particular duties, and associated regulations and guidance?
- What duties have not been included on the attached list and should also be considered in the review? 1
A ‘webform’ (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GP7BKKT) has been designed that sets out the duties identified and the questions to address.
Barrier busting
Ministers believe that instead of streams of regulation and red tape pouring out of Whitehall, councils need to be freed to deliver local priorities. Mr Clark launched an online portal so councils, community groups, local institutions and individuals can highlight bureaucratic barriers stopping them from taking action they believe would improve their area. See barrierbusting.communities.gov.uk.
Download:
Local Government duties in outline CLG : LINK
Local Government duties in outline non-CLG : LINK
Review Q&A: LINK
Link to survey: LINK
Coalition statement: LINK
For full background and context see: LINK and LINK
