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The East Midlands Regional Assembly has met for the last time before being abolished.

The assembly, which had its final meeting on Friday, includes MEPs, business representatives, and local politicians nominated from councils.

It was launched in Leicester in 1998, but is now being scrapped along with seven other assemblies in England. BBC

  • EMC Policy Brief - 1 December 2023
    This week’s briefing includes updates on: East Midlands Freeport to fund zero carbon innovation centre Section 114 Report issued for Nottingham City Council EMC Funded ESOL Provision: A Celebration for Graduates Regional Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training The latest version of the EMC Policy Brief is available here .
  • EMC HR Bulletin - November 2023
    The latest edition of the EMC HR Bulletin is now available here . This month the bulletin covers: 2024-2025 Xperthr Regional Deal Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training Feedback from the Equality Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Network Event An article from Darren Newman, Employment Law expert looks at a new right to request predictable working hours. […]
  • EMC Policy Brief - 24 November 2023
    This week’s briefing includes updates on: Autumn Statement EMC Councillor Development Charter From HK to UK: Hong Kongers’ New Lives in Britain National and Local Implications of the Government’s Levelling Up Agenda The latest version of the EMC Policy Brief is available here.  
  • EMC Policy Brief - 17 November 2023
    This week’s briefing includes updates on: £959 Million to Improve Roads in the East Midlands 2023 Pay Award for Craft & Associated Employees Regional Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training National and Local Implications of the Government’s Levelling Up Agenda The latest version of the EMC Policy Brief is available here: EMC Policy Brief - 17 […]
  • EMC Policy Brief - 10 November 2023
    This week’s briefing includes updates on: The King’s Speech: What to look out for in 2023/24 Homes for Ukraine: Public Accounts Committee Inquiry Equality Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Network Event National and Local implications of the Government’s Levelling Up Agenda The latest version of the EMC Policy Brief is available here: EMC Policy Brief - […]
  • EMC Policy Brief - 3 Nov 2023
    This week’s briefing includes updates on: National Pay Negotiations 2023 Plans to close rail ticket offices in England scrapped EMC HR Bulletin EMC Event: National and Local implications of the government’s levelling up agenda The latest version of the EMC Policy Brief is available here.
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    Agreement has this afternoon (1.11.23) been reached on the 2023 pay awards for local government services (‘Green Book’)  employees and local authority Chief Executives . Both agreements cover the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.  A separate employer circular, providing some context to this year’s pay round can be found here.
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  • EMC Policy Brief - 27 October 2023
    This week’s briefing includes: The Future’s Electric! The benefits of Midland Main Line Electrification Second National Infrastructure Assessment Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill receives Royal Assent Understanding Local Government Finance Seminar The latest version of the EMC Policy Brief is available here: EMC Policy Brief - 27 October 2023 
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