Transparency data: Minutes of CoRWM’s open plenary meeting September 2016 – CoRWM 3313
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Thousands more people will be encouraged to cycle and walk to work thanks to a £64 million government investment, Transport Minister Andrew Jones announced today (26 January 2017).
The funding will support local projects over 3 years from 2017 to 2020 and form part of a wider government package of more than £300 million to boost walking and cycling during the current parliament. By 2040 the government aims to make this part of everyday life and walking and cycling the natural choice for shorter journeys.
The money will deliver:
The funding will also target those looking to get back into work because access to transport and the cost of travel often restricts where people can look for work and their ability to attend interviews. They will also benefit from discount bus travel and bike loans.
Transport Minister Andrew Jones said:
We are committed to improving how people travel and this investment will ensure that people’s journeys are cheaper, safer and better for the environment. It will help people to become more active and better transport planning will reduce congestion on our roads – particularly at peak times.
This investment will also help people access jobs, education and training – specifically targeting those looking to get back into work, as part of our relentless drive to make this is a country that works for everyone.
The funding could lead to:
Stephen Joseph, Chief Executive, Campaign for Better Transport said:
We strongly welcome this announcement of the access fund projects and the new cycling and walking to work fund. The evidence suggests that these kinds of projects can remove barriers to work, help local communities and businesses and also tackle local transport problems by giving people attractive alternatives to car use. We look forward to working with the government, the authorities involved, and other organisations to develop and learn from these projects.
All English transport authorities (outside London) were invited to bid for the funding. The following 25 successful local authority bidders will each receive a share of the £60 million Sustainable Travel Access Fund for 2017 to 2020:
Local Authority | Award (£million) |
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Blackpool Council – Consortium bid with Buckinghamshire CC, Hertfordshire CC, North East CA, Stoke on Trent CC, West Sussex CC, Hampshire CC, Leicester CC, North Lincolnshire Council and Surrey CC | 7.498 |
Brighton and Hove Council | 1.485 |
Bristol City Council (West of England) | 6.901 |
Devon County Council | 1.5 |
East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 0.682 |
East Sussex County Council | 1.2 |
Herefordshire County Council | 1.5 |
Isle of Wight Council | 1.35 |
Kent County Council | 1.452 |
Lancashire County Council – Joint bid with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council | 1.94 |
Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council | 3.195 |
Lincolnshire County Council | 0.975 |
Luton Borough Council (joint bid with Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council) | 2.128 |
Norfolk County Council | 1.488 |
North East Lincolnshire Council | 1.388 |
North Yorkshire County Council | 0.974 |
Nottingham City Council – joint bid with Derby City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council | 2.735 |
Nottinghamshire County Council | 0.845 |
Plymouth City Council | 1.497 |
Sheffield City Region Combined Authority | 7.5 |
Slough Borough Council | 1.5 |
Southampton City Council (joint bid with Hampshire County Council) | 2.294 |
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council joint bid with -Thurrock Council and Essex County Council | 3.322 |
Tees Valley Combined Authority | 3.323 |
York, City of | 1.312 |
The Cycling and Walking to Work Fund offers £3.8 million to be invested in 3 city regions over the next 12 months to connect people with employment and apprenticeships:
Local Authority | Award (£million) |
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Greater Manchester Combined Authority | 1.5 |
Liverpool City Region | 0.77 |
West Yorkshire Combined Authority | 1.5 |
Alok Sharma, the UK Minister for Asia and the Pacific, is in Bangkok for wide ranging talks on issues including trade, human rights and Thailand’s election plans.
The UK and Thailand have a strong relationship focused on practical cooperation. Mr Sharma is here to deepen this.
In Bangkok, Minister Sharma will hold talks with Deputy Prime Minster Somkid and Deputy Foreign Minister Virasakdi to discuss the strength of the relationship and opportunities to increase trade and prosperity. Mr Sharma will speak to other political figures, to hear their views on the political situation and the prospects for elections in Thailand.
Mr Sharma will meet members of civil society organisations to learn more about their work and the challenges they face especially on freedom of expression and to express the UK’s support for their work.
He will speak to businesses and investors to reaffirm that Global Britain is open for business and discuss how the UK Government can help Thai and British businesses trade with each other more.
Mr Sharma said:
Thailand is a very important partner for the UK, as proven by the fact that over 1 million British people come here every year.
I will be holding talks on the British Government’s commitment to boost bilateral trade and I will encourage further progress on bringing in the rights and freedoms the Thai people need for credible elections in the future.
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The annual report of the Chief Adjudicator, Ms Shan Scott, to the Secretary of State for Education, covering the period 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016, is published today (26 January 2017). The report records the progress made by admission authorities in England in complying fully with the School Admissions Code and on the first year of operation of a new timetable for the determination of arrangements by admission authorities and for making objections to those arrangements.
In her report, Ms Scott states that the new timetable for admissions is to be welcomed and serves parents well.
Concerns about admission arrangements continue to make up the largest part of the work of the Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA) and accounted for 200 of the total of 238 new cases of all types referred to OSA.
The Chief Adjudicator has included a number of main findings and recommendations in her report. These take account of the changing school landscape, including the growth in the number of academies and multi-academy trusts. In particular, Ms Scott recommends that the Department for Education consider whether:
The Chief Adjudicator said:
In this, my first annual report as Chief Adjudicator, I have been particularly pleased to be able to welcome the benefits of a new timetable for admissions and to recognise some good practice seen by adjudicators in the course of our work as well as having to draw attention to some failures to comply with what the law requires. The number of cases referred to the OSA was lower than in recent years with objections about admission arrangements continuing to form the largest part of our work. More objections came from parents than from any other group.
I am grateful for the work done by adjudicators, our administrative staff and legal advisers, and for their support. The OSA aims to consider each case referred to us impartially, honestly and objectively and in full accordance with the legislation that governs our powers and duties and I am confident that all my colleagues have done everything possible to meet that aim. I am confident too that in their dealings with parents, schools, academy trusts, religious bodies, local authorities and others, adjudicators and OSA staff appreciate how important the matters raised are to those concerned and that they deal sensitively and fairly with all.