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==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 
* 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]
== April - May 2015==
* List of GP Pathfinder Consortia (Wave 1 & Wave 2): http://healthandcare.dh.gov.uk/context/consortia/
Correspondent suggests we should watch out for the creation of Nythe Parish Council in Swindon, Wiltshire.
 
==27th March 2015==
 
Abolition of two committees:
*<strike>{{WDTK|The Advisory Committee on Pesticides}}</strike> ''(removed by {{uksi|2015|978}})''
*<strike>{{WDTK|The Advisory Committee on Pesticides for Northern Ireland|acp}}</strike> ''(removed by {{uksi|2015|978}})''
 
==31st March 2015==
* {{ukpga|2014|20}} amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]] [sch 4 para 21]:
**<strike>{{WDTK|The Review Board for Government Contracts|review_board_for_government_contracts}}</strike> ''(removed by {{ukpga|2014|20}} and {{uksi|2015|791}})''
 
==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
* 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 May 2015==
* {{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]].
 
==1st June 2015==
* Abolition of the {{WDTK|Forth Estuary Transport Authority|feta}} by {{asp|2013|8}} and {{ssi|2015|190}}
 
==27th June 2015==
 
* Establishment of more [[integration joint board]]s by {{ssi|2015|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 ''{{uksi|2015|1547}}''.
 
==1st September 2015==
* Abolition of West Middlesex University Hospital National Health Service Trust by {{uksi|2015|1621}}.
 
==21st September 2015==
 
* Establishment of more [[integration joint board]]s by {{ssi|2015|266}}:
** South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board
** West Lothian Integration Joint Board
** Western Isles Integration Joint Board
 
==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}})''
 
==3rd October 2015==
 
* Creation of more [[integration joint board]]s by {{ssi|2015|321}}
 
==22nd October 2015==
 
* {{WDTK|British School of Osteopathy|british_school_of_osteopathy}} becomes a [[designated institution]] by virtue of {{uksi|2015|1703}}.
 
==1st March 2016==


*Establishment of a new [[commons council]]:
**Bodmin Moor Commons Council ''(established by {{uksi|2015|1515}})''


==1st February 2013==
==1st April 2016==
* 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==
* Establishment of the Tees Valley Combined Authority (a [[combined authority]]) by {{uksi|2016|449}}
* Dissolution of the {{WDTK|London Thames Gateway Development Corporation|london_thames_gateway}} (an [[urban development corporation]]) by {{uksi|2013|110}}.


==22nd March 2013==
==9 May 2016==
* Dissolution and removal from [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
**<strike>British Shipbuilders</strike> ''(removed by {{uksi|2013|687}})''


==28th March 2013==
Government department changes in Northern Ireland
* 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==
https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/new-government-departments-created
* 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==
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/changes-government-departments
* {{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==
== September 2016 ==
* {{ssi|2013|136}} commences {{asp|2013|2}}


==25th June 2013==
* 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.
* {{ukpga|2013|19}} adds to [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
* Sodexo as a contractor running a Scottish prison in relation to HMP Addiewell
** {{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==
Bodies coming under FOISA on 1st September 2016 include:
* 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==
* Grant aided schools
* {{ukpga|2012|9}} and {{uksi|2013|1906}}:
* 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
** Add provisions regarding [[dataset]]s. [s102]
* Scottish Health Innovations Limited
** Extend [[FOIA section 6]] to explicitly cover jointly-owned companies. [s103]
* Persons providing a “secure accommodation service” as defined in paragraph 6 of schedule 12 to the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010


==1st October 2013==
Establishment of a new [[Further Education College]]:
* {{ukpga|2013|24}}:
* National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries ('''C''', by {{uksi|2016|833}})
** 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==
==1st October 2016==
* {{ukpga|2013|22}} amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
* Creation of Pevensey and Cuckmere Water Level Management Board by {{uksi|2016|854}}.
**<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==
==Late 2016 Perhaps ==
* {{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==
If the Higher Education and Research Bill becomes law  http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2016-17/highereducationandresearch.html
* Added to [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
** The {{WDTK|Payment Systems Regulator|the_payment_systems_regulator_limited}} established under section 40 of the {{ukpga|2013|33|Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013}} ''(added by {{ukpga|2013|33}} and {{uksi|2014|377}})''


==1st April 2014==
* "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
* Merger of [[internal drainage board]]s: Muston and Yedingham Drainage Board, Rye Internal Drainage Board, Thornton Internal Drainage Board &rarr; {{WDTK|Vale of Pickering Internal Drainage Board|vale_of_pickering_idb}} ({{uksi|2014|1030}})
* Addition to [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
** {{WDTK|The Office for Nuclear Regulation|onr}} ''(added by {{ukpga|2013|32}} and {{uksi|2014|251}})''
* {{anaw|2013|3}}:
** amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]: [sch4 para19]
*** {{WDTK|The Wales Audit Office|wao}} ''(added by {{anaw|2013|3}} and {{wsi|2013|1466}})''
** makes consequential amendments to the [[FOIA Section 36 Exemption]] [sch4 para18]


==13th May 2014==
* 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.
* Addition to [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
** {{WDTK|The College of Policing|college_of_policing}} ''(added by {{ukpga|2014|12}} and {{uksi|2014|949}})''


==23rd May 2014==
==1 April 2018 ==
* {{ukpga|2014|4}} amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
** {{WDTK|The Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists|registrar_of_consultant_lobbyists}} ''(added by {{ukpga|2014|4}} and {{uksi|2014|1236}})''
==1st July 2014==
* {{WDTK|Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals National Health Service Trust|barnet_and_chase_farm_hospitals_nhs_trust}} dissolved by {{uksi|2014|1597}}.  It's [http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/11267974.Board_approves_hospital_takeover/ reported] that it'll be taken over by the {{WDTK|Royal Free London NHSFT|royal_free_london_nhs_foundation_trust}}.


==4th July 2014==
Clinical Commissioning Group mergers
* {{WDTK|Plymouth College of Art and Design|plymouth_college_of_art}} converts from a [[further education corporation]] to a [[higher education corporation]] by {{uksi|2014|1507}}
https://digital.nhs.uk/organisation-data-service/news-and-updates/february-2018-newsletter#Clinical%20Commissioning%20Group%20mergers


==14th July 2014==
==Summer / Autumn 2018==
* {{ukpga|2014|21}} amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
North Yorkshire PCC to take on responsibility for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
**<strike>Any [[regional flood defence committee]]</strike> ''(removed by {{ukpga|2014|21}})''
**Any [[Regional Flood and Coastal Committee]] ''(added by {{ukpga|2014|21}})''
* {{ukpga|2014|20}} amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]] [sch 4 para 21]:
**The Single Source Regulations Office ''(added by {{ukpga|2014|20}} and {{uksi|2014|1751}})''
==18th July 2014==
* {{uksi|2014|1924}} amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
**<strike>Food from Britain</strike> ''(removed by {{uksi|2014|1924}})''


==31st July 2014==
The change is set to take place during the autumn.
* {{uksi|2014|857}} abolishes {{WDTK|West Northamptonshire Development Corporation|wndc}} (an [[urban development corporation]])
==31st August 2014==
* {{uksi|2014|2067}} establishes the Prospects College of Advanced Technology


==1st September 2014==
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/north-yorkshire-pcc-to-take-on-responsibility-for-north-yorkshire-fire-and-rescue-service
*Addition to [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]]:
**The Police Remuneration Review Body ''(added by {{ukpga|2014|12}} and {{uksi|2014|2125}})''
* {{WDTK|Police Negotiating Board|police_negotiating_board}} removed from [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]], except in Scotland, by {{uksi|2014|2125}}.


==31st October 2014==
* Abolition of all [[probation trust]]s by {{uksi|2014|2704}}


== April - May 2015==
The same is to happen in Cambridgeshire but there's no date set yet
Correspondent suggests we should watch out for the creation of Nythe Parish Council in Swindon, Wiltshire.


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


==1 April 2015==
==April 2019==
* 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}})''
** <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}})''


==1st May 2015==
Rumoured merger of Derbyshire's CCGs.
* {{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]].


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* {{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.
* {{nia|2011|24}} amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VII]]:
**<strike>A [[district policing partnership]]</strike> ''(removed by {{nia|2011|24}})''
**A [[policing and community safety partnership]] or a [[district policing and community safety partnership]] established under Part 3 of the {{nia|2011|24|Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2011}} ''(added by {{nia|2011|24}})''
**<strike>[[District_policing_partnership|A sub-group established under section 21 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000]]</strike> ''(added by {{ukpga|2003|6}}; removed by {{nia|2011|24}})''
* {{ukpga|2012|7}}:
* {{ukpga|2012|7}}:
** Amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part III]]:
** Amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part III]]:
*** 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]
*** 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]
* {{ukpga|2012|10}} amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]] [sch5 para 55]
**<strike>{{WDTK|The Legal Services Commission|legal_services_commission}}</strike> ''(removed by {{ukpga|2012|10}})''
* {{asp|2012|3}} amends [[FOISA Schedule 1]]:
** <strike>105 {{WDTK|The Trustees of the National Library of Scotland|national_library_for_scotland}}</strike> {{WDTK|The National Library of Scotland|national_library_for_scotland}} ''(amended by {{asp|2012|3}})''
* {{ukpga|2013|18}} amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part I]]:
* {{ukpga|2013|18}} also extends the [[FOIA Section 23 Exemption]] to cover information supplied by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
* {{ukpga|2013|18}} also extends the [[FOIA Section 23 Exemption]] to cover information supplied by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
* {{ukpga|2014|18}} [s20] creates a new FOIA exemption for research: [[FOIA Section 22A Exemption]]
* {{anaw|2015|4}} amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part II]] [sch1 para 5]:
* {{ukpga|2014|20}} amends [[FOIA Schedule 1 Part VI]] [sch 4 para 21]:
** 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}})''
**<strike>{{WDTK|The Review Board for Government Contracts|review_board_for_government_contracts}}</strike> ''(removed by {{ukpga|2014|20}})''
* {{anaw|2016|3}} [s 81]:
* {{asp|2014|16}} adds to [[FOISA Schedule 1]]:
** Abolishes the [[Regional Flood and Coastal Committee]] for Wales
** Revenue Scotland ''(added by {{asp|2014|16}})''
** 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 23:35, 24 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.