The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council

This is a report of the Committee Stage of the Bill. It complements Research Paper 10/09, which gives more detail on the provisions of the Bill. The Bill strengthens local government overview and scrutiny committee powers in relation to partner organisations, so that they could potentially cover a greater range of external authorities. The Bill has Government support and was not amended in Committee.
Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny) Bill 2009-10: Committee Stage Report (129 KB , PDF)
This is a report of the Committee Stage of the Bill. It complements Research Paper 10/09, which gives more detail on the provisions of the Bill. The Bill strengthens local government overview and scrutiny committee powers in relation to partner organisations, so that they could potentially cover a greater range of external authorities. The Bill has Government support and was not amended in Committee.
Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny) Bill 2009-10: Committee Stage Report (129 KB , PDF)
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
A ‘section 114 notice’ means a council cannot make new spending commitments. What options do councils have if this happens?
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.