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Wednesday 18th July 2018

(5 years, 9 months ago)

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Home Education: draft guidance and the consultation

Wednesday 18th July 2018

(5 years, 9 months ago)

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The petition of residents of Erewash constituency,
Declare that the “Home Education—Call for Evidence and revised DfE guidance” has been written following significant consultation with local authorities and no consultation whatsoever with the home education community; further that the consultation is consequently for little more than show as an intention to implement the content has already been stated: further that it seeks to encourage local authorities to breach the ECHR Article 8 and the GDPR; and further that the report provides no accessible means for a parent to address ultra vires behaviour by their local authority, where many of those authorities already act routinely in an ultra vires manner.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to withdraw the draft guidance and the consultation, until it has put in place an accessible and workable complaints procedure and further has consulted with home educating parents, as it has with Local Authorities, what the contents should include.
And the petitioners remain, etc.—[Presented by Maggie Throup.]
[P002226]
The petition of residents of Stoke North,
Declare that the “Home Education—Call for Evidence and revised DfE guidance” has been written following significant consultation with local authorities and no consultation whatsoever with the home education community; further that the consultation is consequently for little more than show as an intention to implement the content has already been stated: further that it seeks to encourage local authorities to breach the ECHR Article 8 and the GDPR; and further that the report provides no accessible means for a parent to address ultra vires behaviour by their local authority, where many of those authorities already act routinely in an ultra vires manner.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to withdraw the draft guidance and the consultation, until it has put in place an accessible and workable complaints procedure and further has consulted with home educating parents, as it has with Local Authorities, what the contents should include.
And the petitioners remain, etc.—[Presented by Ruth Smeeth.]
[P002227]
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Charlton Boulevard

Wednesday 18th July 2018

(5 years, 9 months ago)

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The petition of residents of South Gloucestershire,
Declares that local residents have great concern over the proposal to make Charlton Boulevard into a bus only lane, and the resulting effect this will have on local congestion.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to encourage South Gloucestershire Council, and all stakeholders in Charlton Hayes traffic planning to reassess the planned route.
And the petitioners remain, etc.—[Official Report, 20 June 2018; Vol. 643, c. 435.]
[P002156]
Observations from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Jesse Norman):
The Government’s view is that most projects should be decided locally to meet the needs of the local people and businesses, and to promote local economic growth, while taking into account any other considerations that may arise. In this case, the section of road in question is the responsibility of South Gloucestershire Council.
I understand that the proposal has been developed to prevent “rat-running” and to encourage the use of public and sustainable transport, including the new MetroBus route which will run along Highwood Road. The decision to take forward the proposal is likely to require a statutory Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). I would encourage the public to share their views when this procedure commences, which I understand will be within the next 12 months. In the meantime, I would suggest that the public continues to work with Council officers to understand the plans further.
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