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What does Joint Committee mean?

A committee consisting of members of two or more authorities established for the joint discharge of any functions of those authorities in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972, s 101.

A joint committee may also discharge its functions by a committee, sub-committee or an officer of one of the authorities. Functional enactments have effect subject to all necessary modifications in respect of their application and the areas in which they are to be discharged. Joint committee arrangements cease to have effect in relation to any particular function if that becomes the responsibility of an authority's executive.

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EU Securitisation Regulation—timeline

EU Securitisation Regulation—timeline This timeline shows key developments relating to Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 (the EU Securitisation Regulation) from January 2024 onwards. For earlier developments, see EU and UK Securitisation Regulations—timeline [Archived]. 2025 Date Source Document Description 1 April 2025 AFME The Joint Associations’ response to the ESMA consultation of February 2025 on the revision of the disclosure framework for private securitisation AFME, Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (CREFC) Europe and International Capital Market Association (ICMA) submitted a joint response to the European Securities and Markets Authority's (ESMA) consultation on revising private securitisation disclosure requirements. The joint response argues against: introducing a simplified reporting regime for EU-originated securitisations before wider reforms, citing concerns about potential changes to private securitisation definitions, continued template-based reporting requirements, and unresolved third-country reporting issues. They propose an alternative approach focusing on supervisory reporting needs while allowing more flexible investor disclosures.See: LNB News 01/04/2025 71. 31 March 2025 EBA Joint Committee Report on the implementation and functioning of the Securitisation Regulation (Article 44) The Joint Committee...

EU operational resilience—timeline

EU operational resilience—timeline This timeline shows key developments relating to EU operational resilience requirements for financial services firms from January 2024 onwards. For earlier developments, see Operational resilience—timeline [Archived] 2025 Date Source Document Description 15 April 2025 FSB FSB finalises the common Format for Incident Reporting Exchange (FIRE) The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published its finalised format for incident reporting exchange (FIRE), which aims to standardise and streamline cyber and operational incident reporting. Developed with private sector collaboration, FIRE addresses fragmentation in reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions and supports phased implementation. It is interoperable with existing systems and applicable to a wide range of incidents, including those involving third-party service providers. The initiative promotes convergence in cyber incident reporting, reduces the reporting burden for firms, and improves communication among authorities.See: LNB News 15/04/2025 37. 24 March 2025 European Commission COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/... supplementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the elements that a financial...

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The EU Taxonomy Regulation—essentials

The EU Taxonomy Regulation—essentials This Practice Note analyses the scope and impact of the EU Taxonomy Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2020/852), and related delegated acts, and considerations for asset managers. What is the law/regulation? In December 2019, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached political agreement on the text of a proposed Regulation on the Establishment of a Framework to Facilitate Sustainable Investment—the so-called ‘EU Taxonomy Regulation’. The EU Taxonomy Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2020/852) was published in the Official Journal of the EU (OJ) on 22 June 2020, entered into force on 12 July 2020 and applies from the dates detailed in What is the timeline? below. The EU Taxonomy Regulation amends, and uses definitions from, the EU regulation on sustainability‐related disclosures in the financial services sector (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088) (the EU SFDR) and it is supplemented by Commission delegated regulations which are summarised in Recent developments and delegated regulations below. For more information, see the Commission’s webpages on Sustainable finance and the EU taxonomy for sustainable activities....

Appealing against a European Supervisory Authority decision—one minute guide [Archived]

Appealing against a European Supervisory Authority decision—one minute guide [Archived] Introduction to bringing an appeal against an ESA decision The three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs)—the European Securities and Markets authority (ESMA), the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) were established as from January 2011. The ESAs ensure closer cooperation and exchange of information among national supervisors, facilitate the adoption of EU solutions to cross-border problems, and advance the coherent interpretation and application of rules. For further information, see The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) and the European System of Financial Supervision and The EU’s Single Supervisory Mechanism. Articles 58 and 59 of the Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010, Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 (collectively, the ESAs Regulations) provide for the establishment of an independent and impartial Board of Appeal of the three ESAs. Under Article 58(8) of the ESAs’ Regulations, the ESAs provide operational and secretarial support to the Board of Appeal through the Joint Committee, a body...

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What powers do local authorities in England and Wales have to issue a fixed penalty notice for a breach of an abatement notice served under section 80 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990? Does a local authority need to adopt a statutory provision before being able to issue such a fixed penalty notice to a commercial organisation?

What powers do local authorities in England and Wales have to issue a fixed penalty notice for a breach of an abatement notice served under section 80 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990? Does a local authority need to adopt a statutory provision before being able to issue such a fixed penalty notice to a commercial organisation? This Q&A relates solely to fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued in respect of breaches of abatement notices issued pursuant to section 80 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 1990). There are many other statutory powers that local authorities have to issue FPNs for other offences and the relevant legislation must be examined carefully: the Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (England) Regulations 2017, SI 2017/1050 or the Littering from Vehicles Outside London (Keepers: Civil Penalties) Regulations 2018, SI 2018/171. Where a local authority (LA) is satisfied that a statutory nuisance exists, or is likely to recur, it has a duty to issue an abatement notice under EPA 1990, s 80(1)....

Can co-opted committee members vote?

Can co-opted committee members vote? A joint committee is a committee consisting of members of two or more authorities established for the joint discharge of any functions of those authorities in accordance with section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 (LGA 1972)(see Parliamentary committees). Co-opting of non-members onto local authorities We refer you to the following information, taken from the extract from Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents. Any overview and scrutiny committee, ordinary committee, sub-committee, joint committee or area committee may co-opt people who are not members of the appointing authority. As many co-optees as are desired can be appointed to a committee, sub-committee, joint committee or area committee of a local authority, but co-optees do not have any voting rights unless they are elected members of the authority or, if on a joint committee, a constituent authority (see section 13 (1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (LGHA 1989)), or they are specifically entitled or permitted to vote. Notes in relation to...

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Public Law weekly highlights—19 June 2025

This week's edition of Public Law weekly highlights includes: Lord Reed delivers a significant ‘institutionalist’ speech on trust in the courts in a populist age. the UK-EU political agreement on Gibraltar establishing a customs union between the EU and Gibraltar, alongside criticism of the treaty scrutiny process in Parliament, with Dame Emily Thornberry calling it “rubbish” during a Commons debate. Also in this edition, case law updates include the Administrative Court’s dismissal of judicial review claims against VAT on private school fees, finding the Finance Act 2025 changes justified in human rights law terms, and the High Court’s rejection of an injunction sought against protestors who opposed the EHRC’s stance following the Supreme Court’s ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers, with the court finding no imminent risk of trespass. This edition features further updates on Brexit highlights, Brexit SIs, Post-Brexit guidance, Constitutional and administrative law, Judicial review, Equality and human rights, State security and intelligence, Information law, Subsidy control and State aid.

JCSI publishes 27th report of session 2024–2025 scrutinising statutory instruments

The Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) has published its twenty-sixth report of session 2024–2025. The following instruments were drawn to the special attention of the House: The Police (Vetting) Regulations 2025 reported this instrument for requiring elucidation, provided by the Department’s memorandum. In addition, the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Commencement No.9 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 reported regulation 3(1) for defective drafting, acknowledged by the Department. Further, the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2025 reported article 7 of this Order for requiring elucidation, provided by the Department’s memorandum. The report, which also includes detailed departmental memoranda, outlines these scrutiny grounds alongside administrative and procedural updates, thereby ensuring rigorous oversight of instruments within the Committee’s remit.

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