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* [http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/MediaCentre/Pressreleases/DH_122189 DH press release]
* [http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/MediaCentre/Pressreleases/DH_122189 DH press release]
=== Health and Social Care Bill ===
* Enabling legislation: [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/healthandsocialcare.html Health and Social Care Bill 2010-2011]
* List of GP Pathfinder Consortia (Wave 1 & Wave 2): http://healthandcare.dh.gov.uk/context/consortia/
==1st February 2013==
* Abolition of {{WDTK|Great Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust|gwas}} (a [[National Health Service trust]]) by {{uksi|2013|4}} (taken over by {{WDTK|South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust|south_western_ambulance_service_nhs_foundation_trust}}[http://www.gwas.nhs.uk/default.aspx.locid-00znew06q.Lang-EN.htm])
==28th February 2013==
* Dissolution of the {{WDTK|London Thames Gateway Development Corporation|london_thames_gateway}} (an [[urban development corporation]]) by {{uksi|2013|110}}.
==22nd March 2013==
* Dissolution and removal from [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
**<strike>British Shipbuilders</strike> ''(removed by {{uksi|2013|687}})''
==28th March 2013==
* Addition to [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
** {{WDTK|The National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux|citizens_advice}}, [[in respect of]] information relating to the function exercisable by virtue of article 2 of the {{uksi|2013|783|Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 S.I. 2013/783}} ''(added by {{uksi|2013|783}})''
* ... and to [[FOISA Schedule 1]]:
**79A {{WDTK|The Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux|citizens_advice_scotland}}, but only [[in respect of]] information relating to the function exercisable by virtue of article 2 of the {{uksi|2013|783|Public Bodies (The Office of Fair Trading Transfer of Consumer Advice Scheme Function and Modification of Enforcement Functions) Order 2013 S.I. 2013/783}} ''(added by {{uksi|2013|783}})''
==31st March 2013==
* Abolition of Keyingham Level Drainage Board, Ottringham Drainage Board, Preston Drainage Board, Skeffling Drainage Board, Thorngumbald Drainage Board, and Winestead Level Drainage Board, and creation of {{WDTK|South Holderness Internal Drainage Board|south_holderness_idb}} by {{uksi|2013|819}}.
==1st April 2013==
* Abolition and amendment to [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
**<strike>{{WDTK|The Commission for Rural Communities|crc}}</strike> ''(added by {{ukpga|2006|16}}; removed by {{uksi|2012|2654}})''
**<strike>{{WDTK|The Countryside Council for Wales|ccw}}</strike> ''(removed by {{wsi|2013|775}})''
**{{WDTK|The Natural Resources Body for Wales|natural_resources_wales}} ''(added by {{wsi|2013|775}})''
**<strike>{{WDTK|The Railway Heritage Committee|railway_heritage_committee}}</strike> ''(added by {{uksi|2010|937}}; removed by {{uksi|2013|64}})''
* Changes to policing in Scotland.  Creation of Police Scotland and The Scottish Police Authority; '''abolition of current Scottish Police forces'''. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2012/8/contents/enacted http://www.strathclyde.police.uk/join_us/police-scotland/police_service_of_scotland_faqs/
Also Scottish Police Services Authority is expected to become part of the Scottish Police Authority - perhaps at the same time.
Note Police Scotland and The Scottish Police Authority have been added to WDTK early as they appear to exist already as of March 2013 and be ramping up to their operational role commencing.  At the time of writing Police Scotland needs a contact email address.
* {{asp|2012|8}} amends [[FOISA Schedule 1]]:
** <strike>6 {{WDTK|Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary|her_majesty's_inspector_of_constabulary_(scotland)}}</strike> ''(removed by {{asp|2012|8}} and {{ssi|2013|51}})''
** 6 {{WDTKreq|Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary}} ''(added by {{asp|2012|8}} and {{ssi|2013|51}})''
** <strike>9 {{WDTK|Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Authorities|Her_Majesty's_Chief_Inspector_of_Fire_and_Rescue_Authorities}}</strike> ''(amended by {{asp|2005|5}}; removed by {{asp|2012|8}} and {{ssi|2013|51}})''
** 9 {{WDTKreq|Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service}} ''(added by {{asp|2012|8}} and {{ssi|2013|51}})''
** <strike>50 A chief constable of a [[Police_force#Police_Forces_in_Scotland|police force]] in Scotland</strike> ''(removed by {{asp|2012|8}} and {{ssi|2013|51}})''
** 50 A chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland ''(added by {{asp|2012|8}} and {{ssi|2013|51}})''
** 50A {{WDTK|The Scottish Police Authority|scottish_police_authority}} ''(added by {{asp|2012|8}} and {{ssi|2013|51}})''
** <strike>51 A [[joint police board]] constituted by an amalgamation scheme made or approved under the {{ukpga|1967|77|Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c.77)}}</strike> ''(removed by {{asp|2012|8}} and {{ssi|2013|51}})''
** <strike>52 {{WDTK|The Police Advisory Board for Scotland|police_advisory_board_for_scotland}}</strike> ''(removed by {{asp|2012|8}} and {{ssi|2013|51}})''
** <strike>52A The {{WDTK|Scottish Police Services Authority|spsa}}, but only in respect of information relating to the provision of the [[police support services within the meaning of section 3(2) of the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006]]</strike> ''(added by {{asp|2006|10}}; removed by {{asp|2012|8}} and {{ssi|2013|51}})''
** 75AB {{WDTK|The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner|pirc}} ''(added by {{asp|2012|8}} and {{ssi|2013|51}})''
* A user has alerted us that NHS Property Services is to come into being on 1 April 2013
* {{ukpga|2012|7}}:
** Amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part II]] [s189]:
*** 35E - A [[Local Healthwatch organisation]], [[in respect of]] information held in connection with—
***: (a) arrangements made under section 221(1) of the {{ukpga|2007|28|Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007}}, or
***: (b) arrangements made in pursuance of arrangements made under section 221(1) of that Act. ''(added by {{ukpga|2012|7}} and {{uksi|2013|160}})''
** Amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part III]]:
*** 36A - <strike>A [[Strategic Health Authority]] established under section 13 of the {{ukpga|2006|41}}</strike> ''(amended by {{ukpga|2006|43}}; removed by {{ukpga|2012|7}} and {{uksi|2013|160}})'' [sch5 para99]
*** 39 - <strike>A [[primary care trust]] established under section 18 of the {{ukpga|2006|41}}</strike> ''(amended by {{ukpga|2006|43}}; removed by {{ukpga|2012|7}} and {{uksi|2013|160}})'' [sch5 para99]
** Amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
*** {{WDTK|The Health and Social Care Information Centre|hscic}} ''(added by {{ukpga|2012|7}} and {{uksi|2013|160}})'' [sch19 para8]
*** <strike>{{WDTK|The Health Protection Agency|health_protection_agency}}</strike> ''(added by {{ukpga|2004|17}}; removed by {{ukpga|2012|7}} and {{uksi|2013|160}})'' [sch7 para10]
*** <strike>{{WDTK|The National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care|nigb}}</strike> ''(added by {{ukpga|2008|14}}; removed by {{ukpga|2012|7}} and {{uksi|2013|160}})'' [sch20 para9]
*** {{WDTK|The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence|nice}} ''(added by {{ukpga|2012|7}} and {{uksi|2013|160}})'' [sch17 para8]
** Abolishes the {{WDTK|National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence|nice}}, the {{WDTK|Health and Social Care Information Centre|nhs_information_centre}}, and the {{WDTK|NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement|nhs_institute}} (all [[special health authority|special health authorities]]) [s248, s276, s282]
* Abolition of the {{WDTK|National Treatment Agency|nta}} (another [[special health authority]]) by {{uksi|2013|235}}
* [[Clinical commissioning group]]s (many of which have existed prior to April 2013 in a kind of shadow form) will take on responsibilities as local PCTs are abolished.
* Abolition of the {{WDTK|Olympic Lottery Distributor|olympic_lottery_distributor}} ({{uksi|2013|207}})
==27th May 2013==
* {{ukpga|2013|22}} and {{uksi|2013|1042}}:
** extends the [[FOIA Section 23 Exemption]] to cover information supplied by the National Crime Agency [sch8 para102]
** amends the definition of [[government department]] to exclude the National Crime Agency [sch8 para103]
==28th May 2013==
* Changes to [[FOISA Schedule 1]]:
** <strike>62 The Central Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace</strike> ''(removed by {{ssi|2013|126}})''
** 62D {{WDTK|The Criminal Courts Rules Council|criminal_courts_rules_council}} ''(added by {{ssi|2013|126}})''
** <strike>69 A justice of the peace advisory committee</strike> ''(removed by {{ssi|2013|126}})''
** 69 A [[Justice of the Peace Advisory Committee]] established under the Justices of the Peace (Scotland) Order 2007 ''(added by {{ssi|2013|126}})''
** 72A {{WDTK|Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland|mobility_and_access_committee_for_scotland}} ''(added by {{ssi|2013|126}})''
** 80AA {{WDTK|The Scottish Civil Justice Council|scottish_civil_justice_council}} ''(added by {{ssi|2013|126}})''
==31st May 2013==
* {{ssi|2013|136}} commences {{asp|2013|2}}
==25th June 2013==
* {{ukpga|2013|19}} adds to [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
** {{WDTK|Groceries Code Adjudicator|groceries_code_adjudicator}} ''(added by {{ukpga|2013|19}} and {{uksi|2013|1236}})''
* {{ukpga|2013|24}}:
** amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]] [sch20 para2]:
***<strike>An {{WDTK|Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales|awb}}</strike> ''(removed by {{ukpga|2013|24}})''
==1st August 2013==
* Abolition of:
** {{WDTK|Adam Smith College, Fife|adam_smith_college}} ({{ssi|2013|179}})
**: (merged with {{WDTK|Carnegie College|carnegie_college}} to form {{WDTK|Fife College|fife_college}})
** {{WDTK|Anniesland College|anniesland_college}} and {{WDTK|Langside College|langside_college}} ({{ssi|2013|180}})
**: (merged with {{WDTK|Cardonald College|cardonald_college}} to form {{WDTK|Glasgow Clyde College|glasgow_clyde_college}})
** James Watt College ({{ssi|2013|181}})
** Kilmarnock College ({{ssi|2013|182}})
** Reid Kerr College ({{ssi|2013|183}})
** Swansea Metropolitan University ({{wsi|2013|1729}})
** Yale Sixth Form College and Deeside College ({{wsi|2013|1673}})
==1st September 2013==
* {{ukpga|2012|9}} and {{uksi|2013|1906}}:
** Add provisions regarding [[dataset]]s. [s102]
** Extend [[FOIA section 6]] to explicitly cover jointly-owned companies. [s103]
==1st October 2013==
* {{ukpga|2013|24}}:
** amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part I]] [sch4 para25]:
***1 - Any [[government department]] other than
***: (a) the Competition and Markets Authority,
***: (b) the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills ''(amended by {{ukpga|2006|40}}, {{ukpga|2013|24}}, and {{uksi|2013|2227}})''
***1ZA - The Competition and Markets Authority, [[in respect of]] information held otherwise than as a tribunal ''(added by {{ukpga|2013|24}} and {{uksi|2013|2227}})''
==7th October 2013==
* {{ukpga|2013|22}} amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
**<strike>{{WDTK|The National Policing Improvement Agency|national_policing_improvement_agency}}</strike> ''(added by {{ukpga|2006|48}}; removed by {{ukpga|2013|22}} and {{uksi|2013|1682}})''
==16th December 2013==
* {{ukpga|2013|24}}:
** abolishes the [[agricultural wages committee]]s and [[agricultural dwelling-house advisory committee]]s for England, leaving only the ones for Wales. [s72]


==1st March 2014==
==1st March 2014==

Revision as of 23:17, 27 April 2015

Well, more future and past events than current events really. Events that are likely to require updates to FOIwiki and WhatDoTheyKnow and other FOI related news. We tend to leave around 12 months of events on this page.

Ongoing

Government Spending Review - abolition of quangos

  • A number of non-departmental government bodies / quangos have been named as being up for abolition, merger or absorption into parent departments, as part of the Coalition Government's Spending Review, due this autumn

NHS community services divestment

Main article: NHS community services divestment

Primary care trusts are being required by DH to divest themselves of their in-house community services. In most cases, this is either to existing or newly formed National Health Service trusts or NHS foundation trusts. In "over 60" cases, though, services look like being provided by a "Social Enterprise", which appears to mean a Community Interest Company. The current proposal is to make them subject to the FOI Act.

1st March 2014

1st April 2014

13th May 2014

23rd May 2014

1st July 2014

4th July 2014

14th July 2014

18th July 2014

31st July 2014

31st August 2014

  • SI 2014/2067 establishes the Prospects College of Advanced Technology

1st September 2014

31st October 2014

April - May 2015

Correspondent suggests we should watch out for the creation of Nythe Parish Council in Swindon, Wiltshire.


1 April 2015

  • Local Government reorganisation in Northern Ireland

The reform of local government will see the reduction of 26 councils to 11. The 11 new councils will take over on 1 April 2015. http://www.doeni.gov.uk/index/local_government/local_government_reform.htm

1st May 2015

Indefinite

These are changes that appear in primary legislation whose commencement date has not yet been appointed. In some cases, they may never happen at all.