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Flashcards by hannah_8865, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by hannah_8865
over 11 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Para 2- Planning Permission. SG can over turn decision EG Donald Trump golf course | Decide to confirm or deny permission SG can overturn decisions made Donald Trump, SG decided they would make decision over Donald Trumps proposed golf course Many left questioning role of local govt in big development projects and effectiveness of planning procedures. |
| Para 3- SG Make Policies but LA have own specific needs Council Tax power Convention Of Local Authorities agreed decision-not mandatory | Every authority has power to set amount of money paid by each household based on value of property. Dictates how much money council to spend. Convention Of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) agreed to freeze council tax throughout Scotland. |
| Para 4 - Expected to implement SP Legislation. Role is crucial Smoking Ban However Govt struggling to implement National policies eg CFE or and class sizes. Funding. East Renfrewshire | Smoking ban , fined by local authority Class sizes failed as LA struggled to fund it. |
| Intro- People in Scotland too over represented Creation Of Scottish Parliament-effect on local govt. Relationship before 2007 Conflics | Intro- 1 MP and 8 MSPs Opportunity and challenge for local govt. Before 2007 relationship smooth |
| Para 1 Cost 3 Powers Best value 2011 Glasgow City Council Hogmany huge Direct impat on people of ward Low turnout | 3 main areas: mandatory (required by law to provide-eductaion&social work); Permissive (not required to provide but usually do- leisure centre) Discretionary (choose to allocate funds to specific group or project) Best value- By law all 32 councils must prove to SG seeking most cost-effective sevice and highest quality. EG 2011 Glasgow City Council Scrap plans for hogmany for family. Local elections 20% low turnout 30% of people agreed their council was addressing key issues in area. |
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