Consultations
Sutherland Inquiry: Stewart Sutherland (Lord Sutherland of Houndwood), has launched a call for written evidence, to inform his independent inquiry into the delivery of Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 National Curriculum tests this year. The call for written evidence, and details on how interested parties can submit evidence to the Sutherland Inquiry, can be found on the inquiry's website.
The deadline for the submission of written evidence is Friday 12 September 2008.
Ofwat: A third new household water supplier is set to enter the water and sewerage sector in England and Wales after Ofwat launched a consultation (closes 9 September 2008) into proposed services for a site at Tidworth, near Andover.
The regulator is proposing to grant an inset appointment to allow Veolia Water Projects Limited (VWP) to supply water & sewerage services to the site, which comprises 600 civilian household and non-household customers, and 1,200 Ministry of Defence properties.
CRC: The Local Government Minister, John Healey has commissioned a rapid & independent study on the impacts & implications of the ‘Credit Crunch’ on regeneration and economies. It is important that any action that the government may take is informed by an understanding of the challenges faced by rural communities, as well as those of cities and urban areas.
Accordingly, the CRC have agreed to collate & feed a rural perspective into the study sourced from information & commentary from rural communities and businesses, their representatives and agencies. The report will be shared with Ministers in late September and October and published.
To help ensure the rural voice is clearly heard, please send your comments and any supporting evidence, to CRC’s Rural Economies team by 15 September 2008.
ScotGov: A fresh start for Scotland's aquaculture industry has been mapped out by Minister for Environment Michael Russell. The Strategic Framework for Scottish Aquaculture outlines five key areas for development to ensure a sustainable and profitable industry. It aims to achieve:
· Healthier farmed fish
· An improved system for new developments
· Less escapes from farms
· Better marketing of farmed fish
· Finance for new developments
Flexible ways of working and a new direction for the Ministerial Working Group on Aquaculture are also being proposed. The Framework has been developed in partnership with the sector and will now be subject to a full public consultation which will run until5 November 2008.
