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Well, more future than current really.  Events that are likely to require updates to FOIwiki and WhatDoTheyKnow and other FOI related news.
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==
==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
* The list of quangos up for review is still being compiled. 
* Main article:  [[Bonfire of the quangos]]


===NHS community services divestment===
===NHS community services divestment===
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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/
* In addition to the Commissioning consortia, the Bill also introduces the NHS Commissioning Board, and will abolish Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts.
* In its current form (prior to the Second Reading), the Bill makes a number of explicit amendments to the FOI Act which follow.  Please note that it is likely that the numbering for each section will change as the Bill passes through Parliament.  Other bodies being abolished will no longer be public authorities.
*Schedule 5 Part 1:
:32 In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the National Health Service), before paragraph 36A insert—
::“36ZA The National Health Service Commissioning Board.
::36ZB A [[GP Consortia|commissioning consortium]] established under section 14D of the National Health Service Act 2006.”
*Schedule 11:
:7 In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (other public bodies and offices: general)—
::(a) at the appropriate place insert—   
:::“Monitor.”, and
::(b) omit the entry for the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts.
*Schedule 12 Part 2:
:71 In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (NHS in England and Wales), in paragraph 40, omit “section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or”
*Schedule 14 Part 7:
:64 (1) In each of the following provisions, omit the entry for “The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence”—
::[...]
::(d) Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000
*Schedule 14 Part 7:
:66 (1) Omit the entry for the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator in each of the following—
::[...]
::(c) Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000
*Schedule 14 Part 7:
:44 In the following provisions, omit the entry for the General Social Care Council—
::[...]
::(e) Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
*Schedule 14 Part 7:
:51 In the following provisions, for “the Health Professions Council” substitute “the Health and Care Professions Council”—
:(a) Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000,
*Schedule 16 Part 8:
:7 In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (other public bodies and offices: general) at the appropriate place insert—
::“The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.”
*Schedule 18 Part 9:
:6 In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (other public bodies and offices: general) at the appropriate place insert—
::“The Health and Social Care Information Centre.”
:[This is the successor body to the "Health and Social Care Information Centre" Special Health Authority which is abolished]
*Schedule 19 Part 10:
:1 Omit the entry for the Alcohol Education and Research Council in each of the following—
::[...]
::(b) Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
*Schedule 19 Part 10:
:5 (1) Omit the entry for the Appointments Commission in each of the following—
::[...]
::(c) Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
*Schedule 19 Part 10:
:9 (1) Omit the entry for the National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care in each of the following
::[...]
::(c) Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
*Other bodies being abolished, and by default will no longer count as public authorities:
:*Strategic Health Authorities (that are continued in existence or established under section 13 of the National Health Service Act 2006)
:*Primary Care Trusts (that are continued in existence or established under section 18 of the National Health Service Act 2006)
:*Health Protection Agency
:*NHS trusts established under section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006
:*National Patient Safety Agency established via National Patient Safety Agency (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/1743)
:*NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement established by NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1446) is revoked
:*Standing Avisory Committees (any left?)
::(although not the Standing Advisory Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation)
*There are some new bodies being created that don't appear to be explicitly covered by the FOI Act, although it may apply:
:*Healthwatch England (to be part of the Care Quality Commission)
:*Local Healthwatch organisations (to be created as body corporates)
:*Health and Wellbeing Boards (to be part of the local authority at county, district or London borough council level)
*Finally, the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence is to change its name to the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care
=== Protection of Freedoms Bill ===
:''See article: [[Protection of Freedoms Bill]]''
The main points:
* Requirement for datasets to be made available in a reusable form
* Requirement to release Crown datasets under a specified licence
* Extension to [[FOIA Section 6]] to cover companies jointly-owned by several public authorities
* Slightly fewer restrictions on the actions of the Information Commissioner
==31 May 2010 Transparency Letter==
*http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/statements-and-articles/2010/05/letter-to-government-departments-on-opening-up-data-51204


==1st June 2010==
== April - May 2015==
* Authorisation of {{WDTK|Airedale NHS Foundation Trust|airedale_nhs_foundation_trust}}
Correspondent suggests we should watch out for the creation of Nythe Parish Council in Swindon, Wiltshire.


==1st July 2010==
==27th March 2015==
* {{asp|2010|8}} and {{ssi|2010|221}}:
** Addition to [[FOISA Schedule I]] of {{WDTK|Creative Scotland|creative_scotland}}
** Abolition and removal from [[FOISA Schedule I]] of the {{WDTK|Scottish Arts Council|scottish_arts_council}}
** Removal from [[FOISA Schedule I]] of {{WDTK|Scottish Screen|scottish_screen}}


==5th July 2010==
Abolition of two committees:
* Winding up of {{WDTK|Personal Accounts Delivery Authority|pada}} ({{uksi|2010|911}})
*<strike>{{WDTK|The Advisory Committee on Pesticides}}</strike> ''(removed by {{uksi|2015|978}})''
* Establishment of {{WDTK|National Employment Savings Trust Corporation|nest_corporation}} ({{uksi|2010|3}} and {{uksi|2010|10}})
*<strike>{{WDTK|The Advisory Committee on Pesticides for Northern Ireland|acp}}</strike> ''(removed by {{uksi|2015|978}})''


==1st August 2010==
==31st March 2015==
* Abolition and removal from Schedule I of the {{WDTK|Hearing Aid Council|hearing_aid_council}} ({{ukpga|2008|14}} and {{uksi|2010|708}})
* {{ukpga|2014|20}} amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]] [sch 4 para 21]:
* Removal from [[FOISA Schedule I]] of ({{asp|2010|8}} and {{ssi|2010|221}}):
**<strike>{{WDTK|The Review Board for Government Contracts|review_board_for_government_contracts}}</strike> ''(removed by {{ukpga|2014|20}} and {{uksi|2015|791}})''
** {{WDTK|Deer Commission for Scotland|deer_commission_for_scotland}} (functions transferred to {{WDTK|Scottish Natural Heritage|snh}})
** {{WDTK|Advisory Committee on Sites of Special Scientific Interest|acsssi}} (functions transferred to {{WDTK|Scottish Natural Heritage|snh}})
** {{WDTK|Scottish Records Advisory Council|scottish_records_advisory_council}} (functions transferred to Scottish Ministers)
** {{WDTK|Scottish Industrial Development Advisory Board|scottish_industrial_development_board}}
** {{WDTK|Historic Environment Advisory Council for Scotland|heacs}} (rights and liabilities transferred to Scottish Ministers)
* {{WDTK|Coleg Llysfasi College|llysfasi_college}} merged into {{WDTK|Deeside College|deeside_college}} ({{wsi|2010|1761}})


==20th August 2010==
==1 April 2015==
* {{WDTK|Gorseinon College|gorseinon_college}} and Swansea College merge to form {{WDTK|Gower College Swansea|gower_college_swansea}} ({{wsi|2010|1876}})
* 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
* National Police Chiefs Council created (check FOI status).
* Addition of the {{WDTK|Passengers' Council|transport_focus}} to [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]] again (it was already there under its old name)
* Strategic roads network transferred to {{WDTK|Highways England Company Limited|highways_england}}.
* {{ssi|2014|354}} amends [[FOISA Schedule 1]]:
** <strike>62ZZA {{WDTK|The Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland|commission_for_ethical_standards_in_public_life_in_scotland}} in the performance of its functions under section 1(7) of the {{asp|2010|11|Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 12)}}</strike> ''(added by {{asp|2010|11}}; removed by {{ssi|2014|354}})''
** 62ZZA The Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland ''(added by {{ssi|2014|354}})''
** 67B An [[integration joint board]] established by order under section 9(2) of the {{asp|2014|9|Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014}} ''(added by {{ssi|2014|354}})''
** 68ZA {{WDTK|The James Hutton Institute|the_james_hutton_institute}} ''(added by {{ssi|2014|354}})''
** 71A {{WDTK|The Moredun Research Institute|moredun_research_institute}} ''(added by {{ssi|2014|354}})''
** <strike>75A {{WDTK|The Public Transport Users' Committee for Scotland|passengers_view_scotland}}</strike> ''(added by {{asp|2005|12}} and {{ssi|2005|454}}; removed by {{ssi|2014|354}})''
* other additions to [[FOISA Schedule 1]]:
** {{WDTK|Revenue Scotland|revenue_scotland}} ''(added by {{asp|2014|16}} and {{ssi|2015|110}})''
** 7B {{WDTK|Food Standards Scotland|food_standards_scotland}} ''(added by {{asp|2015|1}} and {{ssi|2015|99}})''


==1st September 2010==
==1st May 2015==
* Addition to [[FOIA Schedule I]] of ({{ukpga|2010|32}} and {{uksi|2010|1937}}) (Only in relation to the proprietor of an Academy opening on or after 1st September 2010):
* {{nia|2009|3}} and {{nisr|2015|230}} abolish the {{WDTK|Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board for Northern Ireland|dlaab_ni}} and removes it from [[FOIA Schedule I Part VII]].
:52A (1)The proprietor of an [[academy|Academy]], in respect of information held for the purposes of the proprietor’s functions under Academy arrangements.
::(2)In sub-paragraph (1)—
::*“Academy arrangements” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Academies Act 2010;
::*“proprietor” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996.


==2nd September 2010==
==1st June 2015==
* The Henley College re-designated as a Sixth Form College Corporation by {{uksi|2010|1911}}.  This probably means the one in Henley-on-Thames, not the one in Coventry.
* Abolition of the {{WDTK|Forth Estuary Transport Authority|feta}} by {{asp|2013|8}} and {{ssi|2015|190}}


==27th September 2010==
==27th June 2015==
* Changes to [[FOIA Schedule I]] by {{uksi|2010|231}} and {{uksi|2010|1621}}:
** {{WDTK|General Pharmaceutical Council|gphc}} established and added
** {{WDTK|Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain|royal_pharmaceutical_society_of_great_britain}} removed


==1st October 2010==
* Establishment of more [[integration joint board]]s by {{ssi|2015|222}}:
* Addition to [[FOIA Schedule I - Public Authorities|FOIA Schedule I]] of ({{uksi|2010|937}}):
**Argyll and Bute Integration Joint Board
** 35C.  An [[urban development corporation]] established under section 135 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.
**East Dunbartonshire Integration Joint Board
** {{WDTK|The Commission on Human Medicines|commission_on_human_medicines}}
**East Lothian Integration Joint Board
** The Film Industry Training Board for England and Wales (one of three [[statutory training boards]])
**East Renfrewshire Integration Joint Board
** {{WDTK|The Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee|herbal_medicines_advisory_committee}}
**Edinburgh City Integration Joint Board
** {{WDTK|The Independent Advisory Committee on Development Impact|iacdi}}
**Inverclyde Integration Joint Board
** {{WDTK|The Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales|the_independent_remuneration_panel_for_wales}}
**Midlothian Integration Joint Board
** {{WDTK|The National Consumer Council|consumer_focus}}
**North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board
** {{WDTK|The National Non-Food Crops Centre|nnfcc}}
**Renfrewshire Integration Joint Board
** {{WDTK|The Office of the Renewable Fuels Agency|rfa}}
**Shetland Islands Integration Joint Board
** {{WDTK|The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority|pada}}
**West Dunbartonshire Integration Joint Board
** {{WDTK|The Railway Heritage Committee|railway_heritage_committee}}
** {{WDTK|The Regulator of Community Interest Companies|cic_regulator}}
** {{WDTK|The Science Advisory Council|science_advisory_council}}
* Removal from [[FOIA Schedule I - Public Authorities|FOIA Schedule I]] of ({{uksi|2010|939}}):
** {{WDTK|The Adjudicator for the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise|the_adjudicators_office}}
** The Advisory Committee on Advertising
** The Advisory Committee on Consumer Products and the Environment
** {{WDTK|The Committee on Chemicals and Materials of Construction For Use in Public Water Supply and Swimming Pools|committee_on_chemicals_and_materials_of_construction_for_use_in_public_water_supply_and_swimming_pools}}
** The Committee on Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition Policy
** The Expert Group on Cryptosporidium in Water Supplies
** The Food Advisory Committee
** The Know-How Fund Advisory Board
** The Medicines Commission
** The National Care Standards Commission
** The Overseas Service Pensions Scheme Advisory Board
** The Social Services Inspectorate for Wales Advisory Group
** The Specialist Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Research
** The Water Regulations Advisory Committee
** The Wine Standards Board of the Vintners’ Company
** Enterprise Ulster
** {{WDTK|The Northern Ireland Pig Production Development Committee|northern_ireland_pig_production_development_committee}}
* {{ukpga|2009|23}} and {{uksi|2010|2195}}: addition to [[FOIA Schedule I]] of:
** 35B An [[inshore fisheries and conservation authority]] for a district established under section 149 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
* Establishment of:
** Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority ({{uksi|2010|2188}})
** Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority ({{uksi|2010|2189}})
** Kent and Essex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority ({{uksi|2010|2190}})
** North Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority ({{uksi|2010|2193}})
** Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority ({{uksi|2010|2197}})
** Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority ({{uksi|2010|2198}})
** Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority ({{uksi|2010|2199}})
** North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority ({{uksi|2010|2200}})
** Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority ({{uksi|2010|2212}})
** Isles of Scilly Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority ({{uksi|2010|2213}})
* Authorisation of:
** {{WDTK|University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust|university_hospitals_of_morecambe_bay_nhs_foundation_trust}}[http://www.monitor-nhsft.gov.uk/sites/all/modules/fckeditor/plugins/ktbrowser/_openTKFile.php?id=4411]
* Changes of name of [[National Health Service trust]]s:
** {{WDTK|South Downs Health National Health Service Trust|south_downs_health_nhs_trust}} &rarr; {{WDTK|Sussex Community National Health Service Trust|sussex_community_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2010|2229}})
** {{WDTK|Mayday Healthcare National Health Service Trust|mayday_healthcare_nhs_trust}} &rarr; {{WDTK|Croydon Health Services National Health Service Trust|croydon_health_services_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2010|2230}})


==6th October 2010==
==30th July 2015==
* Incorporation of the National College for High Speed Rail (a [[further education corporation]]) by ''{{uksi|2015|1547}}''.


* Changes to [[FOIA Schedule I Part VI]]:
==1st September 2015==
**<strike>{{WDTK|The Legal Services Complaints Commissioner|olscc}}</strike> ''(added by {{uksi|2004|938}}, removed by {{ukpga|2007|29}} and {{uksi|2010|2089}})''
* Abolition of West Middlesex University Hospital National Health Service Trust by {{uksi|2015|1621}}.
**<strike>The Legal Services Consultative Panel</strike> ''(removed by {{ukpga|2007|29}} and {{uksi|2010|2089}})''


==1st November 2010==
==21st September 2015==


* Change of name of a [[National Health Service trust]]:
* Establishment of more [[integration joint board]]s by {{ssi|2015|266}}:
** {{WDTK|Buckinghamshire Hospitals National Health Service Trust|buckinghamshire_hospitals_nhs_trust}} &rarr; {{WDTK|Buckinghamshire Healthcare National Health Service Trust|buckinghamshire_healthcare_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2010|2461}})
** South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board
* Establishment of new [[National Health Service trust]]s:
** West Lothian Integration Joint Board
** {{WDTK|Birmingham Community Healthcare National Health Service Trust|birmingham_community_healthcare_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2010|2460}})
** Western Isles Integration Joint Board
** {{WDTK|Central London Community Healthcare National Health Service Trust|central_london_community_healthcare_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2010|2462}})
** {{WDTK|Eastern and Coastal Kent Community Health National Health Service Trust|eastern_and_coastal_kent_community_health_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2010|2463}})
** {{WDTK|Hertfordshire Community National Health Service Trust|hertfordshire_community_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2010|2464}})
** {{WDTK|Liverpool Community Health National Health Service Trust|liverpool_community_health_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2010|2465}})
** {{WDTK|Norfolk Community Health and Care National Health Service Trust|norfolk_community_health_and_care_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2010|2466}})
** {{WDTK|Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Community Healthcare National Health Service Trust|ashton_leigh_and_wigan_community_healthcare_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2010|2485}})


==5th November 2010==
==1st October 2015==
* Amendment to [[FOISA Schedule 1]]:
** <strike>76 {{WDTK|The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland|rcahms}}</strike> ''(removed by {{asp|2014|19}} and {{ssi|2015|196}})''


* (Re-)establishment of the {{WDTK|Tyne Port Health Authority|tyne_port_health_authority}} by {{uksi|2010|2676}}.
==3rd October 2015==


==11th November 2010==
* Creation of more [[integration joint board]]s by {{ssi|2015|321}}


* {{ukpga|2010|25}} and {{uksi|2010|2703}} amends [[FOIA Schedule I Part VI]]:
==22nd October 2015==
** remove {{WDTK|The Civil Service Commissioners|civil_service_commissioners}}
** replace with {{WDTK|The Civil Service Commission|civil_service_commission}}


==1st December 2010==
* {{WDTK|British School of Osteopathy|british_school_of_osteopathy}} becomes a [[designated institution]] by virtue of {{uksi|2015|1703}}.


* Authorisation of an NHS Foundation Trust:
==1st March 2016==
** {{WDTK|Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals National Health Service Trust|ashford_and_st_peters_hospitals_nhs_trust}} &rarr;{{WDTK|Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust|ashford_and_st_peters_hospitals_nhs_foundation_trust}}


==1st January 2011==
*Establishment of a new [[commons council]]:
* Addition to [[FOIA Schedule I]] of ({{ukpga|2010|32}} and {{uksi|2010|1937}}) (in relation to all Academies):
**Bodmin Moor Commons Council ''(established by {{uksi|2015|1515}})''
:52A (1)The proprietor of an [[academy|Academy]], in respect of information held for the purposes of the proprietor’s functions under Academy arrangements.
::(2)In sub-paragraph (1)—
::*“Academy arrangements” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Academies Act 2010;
::*“proprietor” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996.
* Change of name of a [[National Health Service trust]]:
** {{WDTK|Lewisham Hospital National Health Service Trust|the_lewisham_hospital_nhs_trust}} &rarr; {{WDTK|Lewisham Healthcare National Health Service Trust|lewisham_healthcare_nhs_trust}} ({{uksi|2010|2918}})


==6th January 2011==
==1st April 2016==


*[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1344498/Clegg-pledges-expand-freedom-information.html Clegg pledges to expand freedom of information] (Daily Mail, 6 January 2011)
* Establishment of the Tees Valley Combined Authority (a [[combined authority]]) by {{uksi|2016|449}}
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/opensecrets/2011/01/foi_extending_plans.html Revealed: plans for extending FOI] (Open Secrets Blog, BBC, 6 January 2011)


==7th January 2011==
==9 May 2016==


* [http://www.justice.gov.uk/news/newsrelease070111a.htm Proposals officially announced]
Government department changes in Northern Ireland
** Explicit extension of [[FOIA Section 6]] to jointly-owned companies by Act of Parliament (to be introduced Feb 2011)
** Various designations under [[FOIA Section 5]] (some "as soon as possible", some later)


*[[Government proposals to extend scope of Freedom of Information Act 2000 (January 2011)]]


==19th January 2011==
https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/new-government-departments-created


* Various provisions of the {{ukpga|2010|25}} brought into force by {{uksi|2011|46}}, modifying the [[FOIA Section 37 Exemption]], making it absolute, and adjusting the time limits for it, but only outside Northern Ireland.
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/changes-government-departments


==21st January 2011==
* Amendment to [[FOIA Schedule I Part VI]]:
**<strike>{{WDTK|The National Identity Scheme Commissioner|office_of_the_identity_commissioner}}</strike> ''(added by {{ukpga|2006|15}} and {{uksi|2009|2303}}; removed by {{ukpga|2010|40}})''


==31st January 2011==
== September 2016 ==
* Dissolution of the {{WDTK|Royal Forest of Dean College|royal_forest_of_dean_college}} (a [[further education college]]) by {{uksi|2010|2992}}.


==1st February 2011==
* Serco Ltd, as of 1 September 2016 come under the provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 for the specific function of the operation of HMP Kilmarnock.
* Authorisation of two [[NHS foundation trust]]s:
* Sodexo as a contractor running a Scottish prison in relation to HMP Addiewell
** {{WDTK|The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Trust|the_queen_elizabeth_hospital_kings_lynn_nhs_trust}} &rarr; {{WDTK|The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust|the_queen_elizabeth_hospital_kings_lynn_nhs_foundation_trust}}
** {{WDTK|Derbyshire Mental Health Services NHS Trust|derbyshire_mental_health_services_nhs_trust}} &rarr; {{WDTK|Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust|derbyshire_healthcare_nhs_foundation_trust}}


==2nd February 2011==
Bodies coming under FOISA on 1st September 2016 include:
* {{WDTK|University of the Highlands and Islands|uhi}} becomes a University


==8th February 2011==
* Grant aided schools
* Addition to [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VII]]:
* Independent special schools listed in the Register of Independent Schools as set out in section 98 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 and which fall within paragraph (a) of the definition of “special school” in section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980
** {{WDTK|The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland|older_peoples_advocate}} ''(added by {{nia|2011|1}})''
* Scottish Health Innovations Limited
* Persons providing a “secure accommodation service” as defined in paragraph 6 of schedule 12 to the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010


==9th February 2011==
Establishment of a new [[Further Education College]]:
* Abolition of the Scotter Drainage Authority (an [[internal drainage board]]) by {{uksi|2011|436}}
* National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries ('''C''', by {{uksi|2016|833}})


==11th February 2011==
==1st October 2016==
* Name change of an [[NHS foundation trust]]:
* Creation of Pevensey and Cuckmere Water Level Management Board by {{uksi|2016|854}}.
** {{WDTK|Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust|oxfordshire_and_buckinghamshire_mental_health_nhs_foundation_trust}} &rarr; {{WDTK|Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust|oxford_health_nhs_foundation_trust}}
* Amalgation of the Foss Internal Drainage Board and the Wilberfoss and Thornton Level Drainage Board into the {{WDTK|Foss (2008) Internal Drainage Board|foss_2008_idb}} by {{uksi|2011|810}}.


==1st March 2011==
==Late 2016 Perhaps ==
* Authorisation of two [[NHS foundation trust]]s:
** {{WDTK|South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust|south_east_coast_ambulance_service_nhs_trust}} &rarr; {{WDTK|South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust|south_east_coast_ambulance_service_nhs_foundation_trust}}
** {{WDTK|South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust|south_western_ambulance_service_nhs_trust}} &rarr; {{WDTK|South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust|south_western_ambulance_service_nhs_foundation_trust}}


== 2nd March 2011 ==
If the Higher Education and Research Bill becomes law  http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2016-17/highereducationandresearch.html


* Amalgamation of three [[internal drainage board]]s by {{uksi|2011|818}}:
* "United Kingdom Research and Innovation" will be created as the UK's single public research and innovation funding body. Research councils and Innovate UK will still exist but within UKRI
** Abolished:
*** Gainsborough Internal Drainage Board
*** Messingham Internal Drainage Board
*** Scunthorpe Internal Drainage Board
** Constituted:
*** {{WDTK|Scunthorpe and Gainsborough Water Management Board|scunthorpe_and_gainsborough_water_management_board}}
* Amalgamation of four [[internal drainage board]]s by {{uksi|2011|819}}:
** Abolished:
*** Everton Internal Drainage Board
*** Garthorpe Drainage Board
*** Isle of Axholme Internal Drainage Board
*** Rivers Idle and Ryton Internal Drainage Board
** Constituted:
*** {{WDTK|Isle of Axholme and North Nottinghamshire Water Level Management Board|isle_of_axholme_and_north_nottinghamshire_water_level_management_board}}
* Amalgamation of five [[internal drainage board]]s by {{uksi|2011|820}}:
** Abolished:
*** Marston Moor Internal Drainage Board
*** {{WDTK|Acaster Internal Drainage Board|acaster_idb}}
*** North Wharfe Internal Drainage Board
*** Appleton Roebuck and Copmanthorpe Internal Drainage Board
*** South Wharfe Internal Drainage Board
** Constituted:
*** {{WDTK|Ainsty (2008) Internal Drainage Board|ainsty_2008_idb}}


== 24th March 2011 ==
* The Office for Students will be created as a regulator. The Higher Education Funding Council for England and the Office for Fair Access, which supports the Director of Fair Access to Higher Education, will be wound up.


* {{WDTK|Hull and Goole Port Health Authority|hull_and_goole_port_health_authority}} reconstituted by {{uksi|2011|939}}.
==1 April 2018 ==


== 1st April 2011 ==
Clinical Commissioning Group mergers
https://digital.nhs.uk/organisation-data-service/news-and-updates/february-2018-newsletter#Clinical%20Commissioning%20Group%20mergers


* Changes to [[FOISA Schedule I]]:
==Summer / Autumn 2018==
** <strike>19 A social work inspector appointed under section 4 of the {{asp|2006|3|Joint Inspection of Children's Services and Inspection of Social Work Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 3)}}</strike> ''(added by {{asp|2006|3}}; removed by {{ssi|2011|211}})''
North Yorkshire PCC to take on responsibility for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
** 27A {{WDTK|Healthcare Improvement Scotland|healthcare_improvement_scotland}} ''(added by {{ssi|2011|211}})''
** <strike>32C {{WDTK|NHS Quality Improvement Scotland|nhs_quality_improvement_scotland}}</strike> ''(added by {{ssi|2008|297}}; removed by {{ssi|2011|211}})''
** 62ZZA {{WDTK|The Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland|commission_for_ethical_standards_in_public_life_in_scotland}} in the performance of its functions under section 1(7) of the {{asp|2010|11|Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 12)}} ''(added by {{asp|2010|11}})''
** 75ZA {{WDTK|The Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland|public_appointments_commissioner_for_scotland}} ''(added by {{asp|2010|11}})''
** <strike>81 {{WDTK|The Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care|scrc}}</strike> ''(removed by {{ssi|2011|211}})''
** 85B {{WDTK|The Scottish Housing Regulator|scottish_housing_regulator}} ''(added by {{asp|2010|17}} and {{ssi|2011|96}})''
** 102A  {{WDTK|Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland|scswis}} ''(added by {{ssi|2011|211}})''
* {{asp|2010|11}} also abolishes:
** the Chief Investigating Officer,
** the Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner, and
** {{WDTK|the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland|ocpas}}.
* Abolition of {{WDTK|NHS Quality Improvement Scotland|nhs_quality_improvement_scotland}} (listed in [[FOISA Schedule 1 - Public Authorities]]) by {{ssi|2011|36}}
* Abolition of {{WDTK|Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care|scrc}} (listed in [[FOISA Schedule 1 - Public Authorities]]) by {{asp|2010|8}} and {{ssi|2011|122}}
* Abolition of all remaining [[Sea Fisheries Committee]]s by {{ukpga|2009|23}} and {{uksi|2011|556}}
* {{WDTK|Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency|dvla}} ceases being a [[trading fund]] by virtue of {{uksi|2011|630}}
*{{ukpga|2010|29}} (sch 2 para 53) abolishes [[Regional flood defence committee]]s (commenced by {{uksi|2011|694}})
* Changes of names of [[National Health Service trust]]s:
** {{WDTK|Walsall Hospitals National Health Service Trust|walsall_hospitals_nhs_trust}} &rarr; {{WDTK|Walsall Healthcare National Health Service Trust|walsall_healthcare_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2011|791}})
** {{WDTK|Eastern and Coastal Kent Community Health National Health Service Trust|eastern_and_coastal_kent_community_health_nhs_trust}} &rarr; {{WDTK|Kent Community Health National Health Service Trust|kent_community_health_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2011|890}})
** {{WDTK|Hereford Hospitals National Health Service Trust|hereford_hospitals_nhs_trust}} &rarr; {{WDTK|Wye Valley National Health Service Trust|wye_valley_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2011|891}})
* Establishment of several [[National Health Service trust]]s:
** {{WDTK|Derbyshire Community Health Services National Health Service Trust|derbyshire_community_health_services_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2011|798}})
** {{WDTK|Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare National Health Service Trust|hounslow_and_richmond_community_healthcare_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2011|799}})
** {{WDTK|Leeds Community Healthcare National Health Service Trust|leeds_community_healthcare_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2011|800}})
** {{WDTKreq|Lincolnshire Community Health Services National Health Service Trust}} (by {{uksi|2011|802}})
** {{WDTK|Solent National Health Service Trust|solent_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2011|804}})
** {{WDTK|Wirral Community National Health Service Trust|wirral_community_nhs_trust}} (by {{uksi|2011|805}})


== 4th April 2011 ==
The change is set to take place during the autumn.
* Amendment to [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
** {{WDTKreq|The Office for Budget Responsibility}} ''(added by {{ukpga|2011|4}} and {{uksi|2011|892}})''


== 8th April 2011 ==
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/north-yorkshire-pcc-to-take-on-responsibility-for-north-yorkshire-fire-and-rescue-service
* New [[Further Education College|further education corporation]] established:
** Cardiff and Vale College ('''C''', by {{wsi|2011|659}})


== 18th April 2011 ==


* {{ssi|2011|113}} amends [[FOISA Schedule 1]]:
The same is to happen in Cambridgeshire but there's no date set yet
** 62ZZZA {{WDTKreq|Children’s Hearings Scotland}} ''(added by {{ssi|2011|113}})''


==2nd August 2011==
http://www.cambridgeshire-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/fire-governance-consultation/
* Winding up of {{WDTK|Edinburgh College of Art|edinburgh_college_of_art}} by {{ssi|2011|54}}.


==October 2011==
==April 2019==
* designations that were expected under section 5[http://www.justice.gov.uk/news/newsrelease300310a.htm]:
** {{WDTK|Association of Chief Police Officers|acpo}}
** {{WDTK|Financial Ombudsman Service|financial_ombudsman_service_limited}}
** {{WDTK|Universities and Colleges Admissions Service|ucas}}
** <strike>[[Academy]]s</strike> (academies were made subject from 1 January 2011)


==31st December 2011==
Rumoured merger of Derbyshire's CCGs.
* Changes to [[FOIA Schedule I Part VI]]:
**<strike>{{WDTK|The Building Regulations Advisory Committee|brac}}</strike> ''(removed by {{uksi|2010|939}})''
**{{WDTKreq|The Building Regulations Advisory Committee for England}} ''(added by {{uksi|2010|937}})''
**{{WDTKreq|The Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales}} ''(added by {{uksi|2010|937}})''
**<strike>{{WDTK|The Legal Services Ombudsman|olso}}</strike> ''(removed by {{ukpga|2007|29}} and {{uksi|2010|2089}})''


==Indefinite==
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* {{ukpga|2004|25}} removes from [[FOIA Schedule I]]:
* {{ukpga|2004|25}} removes from [[FOIA Schedule I]]:
** {{WDTK|The Horserace Betting Levy Board|hblb}}
** {{WDTK|The Horserace Betting Levy Board|hblb}}
** {{WDTK|The Horserace Totalisator Board|tote}}
* {{asp|2004|7}} removes from [[FOISA Schedule 1]]:
* {{asp|2004|7}} removes from [[FOISA Schedule 1]]:
**30 <strike>A [[local health council]], established under section 7 of the {{ukpga|1978|29|National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978}}</strike> ''(removed by {{asp|2004|7}})''
**30 <strike>A [[local health council]], established under section 7 of the {{ukpga|1978|29|National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978}}</strike> ''(removed by {{asp|2004|7}})''
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* {{asp|2009|12}} adds to [[FOISA Schedule I]]:
* {{asp|2009|12}} adds to [[FOISA Schedule I]]:
** The Scottish Committee on Climate Change
** The Scottish Committee on Climate Change
* {{nia|2009|3}} abolishes the {{WDTK|Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board for Northern Ireland|dlaab_ni}} and removes it from [[FOIA Schedule I Part VII]].
* {{asp|2010|8}}:
** amends [[FOISA Schedule I]]:
*** remove 62B {{WDTK|The Convener of the Water Customer Consultation Panels|waterwatch_scotland}}
* Child Poverty Act 2010
*:Schedule 1, Paragraph 21:
*::21 In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (other public bodies and offices: general) at the appropriate place insert—
*:::“The Child Poverty Commission.”
*{{ukpga|2010|25}}
*{{ukpga|2010|25}}
*:Schedule 7 also changes to the Act.
*:Schedule 7 also changes to the Act.
* {{asp|2010|13}} (sch 1 para 14) adds to [[FOISA Schedule I]]:
* {{asp|2010|13}} (sch 1 para 14) adds to [[FOISA Schedule I]]:
** 98A The Scottish Sentencing Council.
** 98A The Scottish Sentencing Council.
* {{asp|2010|14}} renames the Crofters Commission to the Crofting Commission, but doesn't amend [[FOISA Schedule I]].
* {{ukpga|2012|7}}:
* {{nia|2011|7}} inserts into [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VII]]:
** Amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part III]]:
** {{WDTKreq|The Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland}} (added by {{nia|2011|7}})
*** 40 - A [[National Health Service trust]] established under <strike>section 25 of the {{ukpga|2006|41}} or</strike> section 18 of the {{ukpga|2006|42}} ''(amended by {{ukpga|2006|43}})'' [sch14 para 81]
* {{mwa|2011|1}} abolishes the {{WDTK|Welsh Language Board|welsh_language_board}}, which appears in [[FOIA Schedule I Part VI]]
* {{ukpga|2013|18}} also extends the [[FOIA Section 23 Exemption]] to cover information supplied by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
* {{ukpga|2011|4}}:
* {{anaw|2015|4}} amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part II]] [sch1 para 5]:
** amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
** 33A A [[strategic planning panel]] established under section 60D of the {{ukpga|2004|5|Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004}} ''(added by {{anaw|2015|4}})''
*** The Comptroller and Auditor General ''(added by {{ukpga|2011|4}})''
* {{anaw|2016|3}} [s 81]:
** reference to NAO in [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]] is to be taken as a reference to the new NAO
** Abolishes the [[Regional Flood and Coastal Committee]] for Wales
** other amendments to section 36
** Adds to [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
*** Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee or Pwyllgor Llifogydd ac Erydu Arfordirol ''(added by {{anaw|2016|3}})''
* {{asp|2016|10}} adds to [[FOISA Schedule 1]]:
** 62ZZC Community Justice Scotland ''(added by {{asp|2016|10}})''
* {{nia|2016|14}} amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VII]]:
** The Legal Services Oversight Commissioner for Northern Ireland ''(added by {{nia|2016|14}})'' [sch1 para 17]
** <strike>{{WDTK|The Lay Observer for Northern Ireland|lay_observer_for_northern_ireland}}</strike> ''(removed by {{nia|2016|14}})'' [sch4 para 7]
* {{asp|2016|17}} [s21(2)] adds to [[FOISA Schedule 1]]:
** 18AA The Scottish Fiscal Commission ''(added by {{asp|2016|17}})''
* {{asp|2016|18}} [s21(2)] adds to [[FOISA Schedule 1]]:
** 90A The Scottish Land Commission ''(added by {{asp|2016|18}})''
* {{ukpga|2016|19}} [sch 3 para 9] amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
** Director of Labour Market Enforcement ''(added by {{ukpga|2016|19}})''
** <strike>{{WDTK|Gangmasters Licensing Authority|gangmasters_licensing_authority}}</strike> ''(added by {{ukpga|2004|11}}; removed by {{ukpga|2016|19}})''
** Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority ''(added by {{ukpga|2016|19}})''

Latest revision as of 00:35, 25 October 2018

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

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.


April - May 2015

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

27th March 2015

Abolition of two committees:

31st March 2015

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

1st June 2015

27th June 2015

  • Establishment of more integration joint boards by SSI 2015/222({{#formlink:form=Legislation|link text=add|query string=Legislation[Type]=ssi&Legislation[Year]=2015&Legislation[Number]=222}}):
    • Argyll and Bute Integration Joint Board
    • East Dunbartonshire Integration Joint Board
    • East Lothian Integration Joint Board
    • East Renfrewshire Integration Joint Board
    • Edinburgh City Integration Joint Board
    • Inverclyde Integration Joint Board
    • Midlothian Integration Joint Board
    • North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board
    • Renfrewshire Integration Joint Board
    • Shetland Islands Integration Joint Board
    • West Dunbartonshire Integration Joint Board

30th July 2015

  • Incorporation of the National College for High Speed Rail (a further education corporation) by SI 2015/1547({{#formlink:form=Legislation|link text=add|query string=Legislation[Type]=uksi&Legislation[Year]=2015&Legislation[Number]=1547}}).

1st September 2015

  • Abolition of West Middlesex University Hospital National Health Service Trust by SI 2015/1621({{#formlink:form=Legislation|link text=add|query string=Legislation[Type]=uksi&Legislation[Year]=2015&Legislation[Number]=1621}}).

21st September 2015

  • Establishment of more integration joint boards by SSI 2015/266({{#formlink:form=Legislation|link text=add|query string=Legislation[Type]=ssi&Legislation[Year]=2015&Legislation[Number]=266}}):
    • South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board
    • West Lothian Integration Joint Board
    • Western Isles Integration Joint Board

1st October 2015

3rd October 2015

  • Creation of more integration joint boards by SSI 2015/321({{#formlink:form=Legislation|link text=add|query string=Legislation[Type]=ssi&Legislation[Year]=2015&Legislation[Number]=321}})

22nd October 2015

1st March 2016

1st April 2016

  • Establishment of the Tees Valley Combined Authority (a combined authority) by SI 2016/449({{#formlink:form=Legislation|link text=add|query string=Legislation[Type]=uksi&Legislation[Year]=2016&Legislation[Number]=449}})

9 May 2016

Government department changes in Northern Ireland


https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/new-government-departments-created

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/changes-government-departments


September 2016

  • Serco Ltd, as of 1 September 2016 come under the provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 for the specific function of the operation of HMP Kilmarnock.
  • Sodexo as a contractor running a Scottish prison in relation to HMP Addiewell

Bodies coming under FOISA on 1st September 2016 include:

  • Grant aided schools
  • Independent special schools listed in the Register of Independent Schools as set out in section 98 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 and which fall within paragraph (a) of the definition of “special school” in section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980
  • Scottish Health Innovations Limited
  • Persons providing a “secure accommodation service” as defined in paragraph 6 of schedule 12 to the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

Establishment of a new Further Education College:

  • National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries (C, by SI 2016/833({{#formlink:form=Legislation|link text=add|query string=Legislation[Type]=uksi&Legislation[Year]=2016&Legislation[Number]=833}}))

1st October 2016

  • Creation of Pevensey and Cuckmere Water Level Management Board by SI 2016/854({{#formlink:form=Legislation|link text=add|query string=Legislation[Type]=uksi&Legislation[Year]=2016&Legislation[Number]=854}}).

Late 2016 Perhaps

If the Higher Education and Research Bill becomes law http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2016-17/highereducationandresearch.html

  • "United Kingdom Research and Innovation" will be created as the UK's single public research and innovation funding body. Research councils and Innovate UK will still exist but within UKRI
  • The Office for Students will be created as a regulator. The Higher Education Funding Council for England and the Office for Fair Access, which supports the Director of Fair Access to Higher Education, will be wound up.

1 April 2018

Clinical Commissioning Group mergers https://digital.nhs.uk/organisation-data-service/news-and-updates/february-2018-newsletter#Clinical%20Commissioning%20Group%20mergers

Summer / Autumn 2018

North Yorkshire PCC to take on responsibility for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

The change is set to take place during the autumn.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/north-yorkshire-pcc-to-take-on-responsibility-for-north-yorkshire-fire-and-rescue-service


The same is to happen in Cambridgeshire but there's no date set yet

http://www.cambridgeshire-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/fire-governance-consultation/

April 2019

Rumoured merger of Derbyshire's CCGs.

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.

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