Local Government weekly highlights—23 September 2021

Published on: 23 September 2021

Published by: LexisPSL

Local Government weekly highlights—23 September 2021
In this issue:
Governance
Supreme Court dismisses TN’s appeal on ultra vires grounds (R (TN) v Secretary of State for the Home Department)
Prime Minister's Office publishes September 2021 ministerial appointments list
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to become Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
DWP announces support for those arriving from Afghanistan
IfG publishes short paper examining cabinet reshuffle
PACAC launches annual review of Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Cabinet Office publishes response to 'Regulating Election Finance' report

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BEIS Committee begins inquiry on net zero governance
EHRC updates Human Rights Tracker
MoJ establishes expert group to increase standards in e-signatures
Welsh Bill to make planning and historic environment law more accessible
Welsh Government publishes priorities for UK Government Spending Review 2021
Welsh Government publishes statement on Electoral Boundary Review
Children's social care
Whether the High Court may authorise unregulated placements for children under 16 from 9 September 2021 (Tameside MBC v AM)
All physical punishment to be banned in Wales
Education
Education law—Secretary of State unable to recover tuition fees under the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 (SS Education v CCP Graduate School Ltd)
LGSCO criticises LA's decision-making during school transport investigation
NFER publishes National Reference Test 2022 guidance
Ofsted asked to review reforms for education catch-up
DfE launches training for mental health leads in schools and colleges
Welsh Government publishes curriculum reform plan update
Welsh Government announces continued funding for catering and free school meals
Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Commencement No 1) Order 2021, SI 2021/1069
Judicial review
Landmark ruling challenging current practice of prescribing puberty–suppressing hormone blockers to minors—*Bell v Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust (UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust intervening)
Social care
Social care reforms in England—how will they work in practice?
Care provider fined £363,000 as poor safeguarding led to resident being raped
DfE issues statutory direction to Bradford Council for poor social care services
CQC rates Poppy Cottage Ltd inadequate as visitors are at risk of harm
CQC urges Torquay care provider to make urgent improvements
Social Security Benefits (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, SI 2021/1065
Healthcare
DHSC and NHS England publish ICP engagement document
CQC instructs Nottingham Hospital NHS Trust to improve emergency services
CQC takes action after Essex NHS Trust is given ‘inadequate’ service rating
CQC takes further action against Suffolk mental health hospital
GDC announces greater development support options for professionals
CQC publishes report on West Midlands hospital after taking enforcement action
CQC publishes Safety, Equity and Engagement in Maternity Services report
DHSC issues two responses to committee report's in maternity services
CQC publishes survey results on urgent and emergency care experiences
Social housing
LGSCO criticises Council for providing unsuitable interim accommodation
MHCLG updates Homelessness code to include commitment to rehouse Afghan refugees
Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) and Persons subject to Immigration Control (Housing Authority Accommodation and Homelessness) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, SI 2021/1045
Homes England extends deadline for First Homes early delivery programme
Environmental law and climate change
Welsh Government publishes government response to agriculture White Paper
Local authority prosecutions
Barking Halal Meat & Fish fined for food safety offences
Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Governance
Coronavirus (COVID-19)—DfT and DHSC announce new international travel system
Coronavirus (COVID-19)—UK Live Events Reinsurance Scheme launched
Government responds to report on coronavirus (COVID-19) and emergency powers
Coronavirus (COVID-19)—HMCTS publishes updated operational summary for week commencing 20 September 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Welsh Government announces Pass for events and nightclubs
Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Notification) (Wales) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021, SI 2021/1063
Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) (No 12) Regulations 2021, SI 2021/1066
Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Healthcare
DHSC announce end of shielding programme for most vulnerable
Coronavirus (COVID-19)—DHSC speaks on public health and social backlogs
Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Social care
Care workers may temporarily self-certify exemption from COVID-19 vaccine
Welsh Government publishes coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for social care
Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Social housing
Coronavirus (COVID-19)—renting guidance updated to reflect new 2021–22 plans
Local Authority Insight Series–Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
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Article summary

This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes commentary on the Supreme Court decision R (TN) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; analysis of Tameside MBC v AM on whether the High Court may authorise unregulated placements for children under 16 from 9 September 2021; analysis in the decision of SS Education v CCP Graduate School Ltd in which the Secretary of State was unable to recover tuition fees under the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 plus analysis of social care reforms in England and how they will work in practice. It also includes the latest COVID-19, governance, judicial review, local authority prosecutions, education, social care, healthcare, social housing and environment updates. Sign in or take a trial to read the full analysis.