EMC Policy Brief - 22 January 2021 This week’s Briefing includes updates on: HS2 - Making the case for the whole Eastern Leg of HS2,  Cllr Kay Cutts MBE Chair of the East Midlands HS2 partnership speaks at a meeting of the Northern Powerhouse APPG LGA COVID-19 Workforce Survey Research Report, Relating to the week ending 11...

The latest news and developments on Apprenticeships relevant to local authorities from the LGA.

EMC Policy Brief - 15 January 2021 This week’s Briefing includes updates on: EMC Fortnightly Summary of COVID-19 Guidance & Information for HR Colleagues East Midlands Rail have released their latest Covid Timetable Co-Chairs of the East Midlands All-Party Parliamentary Group, have written to the Prime Minister Extra covid...

EMC Policy Brief - 8 January 2021 This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Climate Change Workshop for Councillors on the theme of Community Engagement, 19 January East Midlands HS2 Board Virtual Communication Skills for Councillors, 28 January Funding from the Future High Streets EMC HR Bulletin, December 2020 EMC Events...

EMC colleagues will be on leave from close of play on Wednesday 23 December and will return on Monday 5 January 2021. We would like to wish colleagues a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Points-based immigration Skilled Worker Route – Government’s Guide for Employers On 1st December 2020, the Government launched a number of immigration routes under the UK’s new points-based immigration system, including the Skilled Worker route. Applicants for the new routes can now start to apply...

  This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Political and business leaders call on government to avoid ‘station on the cheap’ and make final commitment to HS2 Climate Change Workshop, Community Engagement and Behaviour Change Government announces funding for councils Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick...

Political and business leaders from across the East Midlands have reacted angrily to proposals suggesting the region’s HS2 connection to Birmingham and the North could be drastically scaled back. The National Infrastructure Commission’s Rail Needs Assessment comes ahead of the Government’s announcements about how and...

EMC Policy Brief - 11 December 2020 This week’s Briefing includes updates on: EMC Modern Slavery and Child Trafficking Summit Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM), Job Opportunity Newark Northern Bypass Consultation EMC Fortnightly Summary of COVID-19 Guidance & Information for HR Colleagues LGA Research Report Covid-19...

EMC Policy Brief - 4 December 2020 This week’s Briefing includes updates on: EMC HR Bulletin, November edition Planning News Migration information, including Points Based immigration system and the latest on EU Settlement Scheme Guidance, Students returning to higher education for spring term EMC Events, including Report...

The latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin is now available via this link:  EMC HR Bulletin November 2020   The November Bulletin includes:-  Xperthr Regional Deal 2021-22 – Subscription Renewal Information Exchange - 16th December 2020 on Wellbeing Salary sacrifice shared cost AVC schemes...

The latest news and developments on Apprenticeships relevant to local authorities from the LGA.

EMC Policy Brief - 27 November 2020 This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Spending Review 2020/21 EMC and LGA Workshop Series for Councillors: Climate Change Regional Employers’ Board (REB) and East Midlands Regional Joint Council (EMRJC) Local Government Information Units 2020 Cllr Awards award winners from the East...

EMC Policy Brief - 20 November 2020 This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Regional Employers’ Board and Regional Joint Council Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM), Job Opportunity Lessons learnt from councils' response to rough sleeping during the COVID-19 pandemic, LGA report Modern Slavery & Child Trafficking...

The Government has announced that there will be an additional bank holiday to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. The NJC has issued the circular below. NJC Circular - Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday 2022

EMC Policy Brief - 13 November 2020 This week’s Briefing includes updates on: Modern Slavery & Child Trafficking Summit, 11 and 14 December 2020 NJC Circular COVID-19: New National Restrictions (England) - 12 November 2020 Good practice guide: Delivering financial hardship support schemes New Technologies for Testing...

The NJC has issued another COVID-19 circular, this time in relation to working arrangements during the current period of national restrictions in England, for people classed as Clinically Extremely Vulnerable and Clinically Vulnerable. NJC Circular COVID-19: New National Restrictions (England) - 12 November 2020

EMC Policy Brief - 6 November 2020 This week’s Briefing includes updates on: New Technologies for Testing Webinar, 25 November 2020 (12noon-2pm) Exit Payment Regulations 2020, Further Information from the LGA Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) Fostering Project Homelessness news EMC Events, including Scrutiny:...

On 1 November 2020 the LGA updated its webpage on exits following the publication of the Direction, Guidance and Equalities Impact Assessment accompanying the Exit Cap Regulations.  A link to the relevant webpage is provided here: https://www.local.gov.uk/reform-local-government-exit-payments  It reflects the current position as...

EMC Policy Brief - 30 October 2020   This week’s Briefing includes updates on: EMC HR Bulletin October Edition East Midlands responds to the migration crisis £235m vision for future of East Midland economy EMC Responds to the Planning White Paper Consultation Implementation of the Restriction of Public Sector...