https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh Gabby Adams, Maddie P- Howells, Kirstie Constable and Harley Sutton en-us 2017-10-04 11:46:52 UTC 2023-06-25 19:02:30 UTC hello@padlet.com glamourgab200 https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/194304434 2017-10-05 13:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/194304434 glamourgab200 https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/194307684 It is located in Brussels and the
Voting age is 18 and in Austria is 16. the Electoral process- proportional representation. 
The UK voted to leave eu on 23/6/16. The European parliament contains  751 members. The Eu based on rule of law-everyone must agree. And it was established to manage enconmic co-operation. The European Parliament was created on September 10th 1952. Here are some examples of how the European Parliament has done to benefit the UK: a cap on the amount of hours an employer can make you work, helping the people of Britain to avoid smoking, helping you make the right choices with your food, two year guarantees and 14 day returns policy for all products, keeping your air nice and fresh and safe.

]]> 2017-10-05 13:48:12 UTC https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/194307684 glamourgab200 https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/194307780 House of commons-  A parliament house
responsible for making laws. UK public elects 650 MPs to present the concerns of the public to the HOC, 226 members needed to win an election. 

House of lords- They run over new laws to ensure they are fair and will work. There are 675 members, they are not elected and come from many different backgrounds. The house of lords don't have the power to stop laws that the house of commons want but can delay it since they have to go through both houses before becoming acts.
The Monarch- the queen has a final say on whether a bill becomes a law, this is since she is head of state.  ]]> 2017-10-05 13:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/194307780 glamourgab200 https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/194307949 Welsh assembly government, established by the government of wales act 1998 after a welsh referendum. Deals with matters such as education, health, civil and criminal law housing . 
Scottish parliament, established by the Scotland act 1998. The 129 elected representatives of the Scottish parliament. 
Northern Ireland assembly, established by the Northern Ireland act 1998. Which was based on a referendum of the Irish agreement. The devolution of northern Ireland was made up of three categories: Transferred- powers given to others, Reserved- Can be transferred with community consent, Excepted-  elections, allies, trade routes and international relationships

]]> 2017-10-05 13:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/194307949 glamourgab200 https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/194308095 HS- Abolished across England In march 2010 due to a spending review as it revealed it was using more money than saving.
GA-
 The local Authorities took over in the same year (2010). There are 8 regional governments  and they all resemble the local authorities, they help voice the 8 regions. It costs a lot of money to support voices so by reducing them into smaller quantities it has helped save them money. They had 4 main roles/responsibilities. 
1- Regional planning
2- Regional housing
3- Policy development
4- Accountability



]]> 2017-10-05 13:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/194308095 glamourgab200 https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/194308201 There are two tiers within England-
County councils
District, borough or city councils. 
District borough and it’s councils cover smaller areas and are responsible for services like rubbish collection, recycling, housing. 
County councils cover education, transport, planning, fire and public safety. 
In the Welsh councils, there are 730 community and councils in wales. Scottish local governmets. The government consists of 32 local authorities. Here are some things that Gloucestershires County Council has done to improve Gloucestershire:
Elmbridge Court Roundabout,  Cheltenham Transport Plan and Cindeford Northern Quarter Spine Road.  ]]> 2017-10-05 13:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/194308201 glamourgab200 https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/194986398 2017-10-08 11:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/194986398 kirstie_constable https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/195781625 The Ministry of Defence is lead by Michael Fallon and its important because it protects the country, such as our security and independence. their aim is to make sure the armed forces get their training, equipment and support that is needed for them to work. it is a department which is supported by 28 agencies and public bodies. 
They are responsible for the British army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, they decide on budgets and policies for all the armed forces. this means they are able to influence the armed services and decide the conditions to equipment and locations of the service. They are also take on the responsibilities of providing intelligent strategies, defending the UK and its overseas territories and supporting emergency organisations for a time of crisis. 
Their aims from 2015 to 2020 are to protect our people, protect global influence, promote our wealth and maintain a strategic base.]]> 2017-10-10 19:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/195781625 glamourgab200 https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/195795086 Jeremy Hunt is the Secretary of the Ministry of Health. He is accountable for how the NHS operates, The care and quality in hospitals, patient safety, maternity care, NHS improvements, mental health, oversight of NHS delivery and performance. They are responsible for the NHS and health Public Sector which means that they help fund their resources equipment etc. The NHS needs a lot of support as they are a vital service which every citizen will use so they need to be looked after and kept up to standards. 

]]> 2017-10-10 19:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/195795086 glamourgab200 https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/195796548 David Lidington is the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice. He is in charge of the justice system such as Prisons, Courts, Probation Services etc. They ensure that all sentences are served vans offenders become good citizens which follow the law. They are responsible for the police in the public services as they help put a stop to crime, help keep our citizens out of danger and to protect them. The Ministry of Justice is responsible for: courts, prisons, probation services, and attendance centres. Their main priorities are: to make their department simpler and more unified, they want britain to promote the rule of law, a modern courts justice system and a prison and probation service that reforms offenders.]]> 2017-10-10 19:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/195796548 glamourgab200 https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/199958350 Amber Rudd is the Secretary for the Home Office. They are responsible for security, terrorism, immigration and law & order. They are also responsible for the Public services such as police, fire and MI5. Amber Rudd holds the legislative programme which is a list of bills the government aims to produce to parliament.]]> 2017-10-24 13:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/199958350 glamourgab200 https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/199962079 Phillip Hammond is the treasury, chancellor of the exchequer and the chief financial minister. They are responsible for raising revenue through taxation, public spending, economy growth, financial services etc. They are responsible for every public service available as they monitor the money funding them and what goes into the public services like their equipment, resources etc. ]]> 2017-10-24 13:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/199962079 glamourgab200 https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/199967290 Chris Gayling is the secretary of the Ministry of Transport. He is responsible for the DVLA,MOTs, tax, insurance, improving bus services, making roads less congestive and polluted. They aim to build a safer more secure transport system. They also help with people who might have trouble with transport like people with disabilitys, since if someone is wheelchair bound they might struggle to get on a train or bus but since laws and legislations require all services to have disability access they can now use the services without hassle. A recent announcement has been made that they are going to give the lifeboat charities a "£1 million pound boost" to help out with search and rescue efforts improving the safety of the public ]]> 2017-10-24 13:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/199967290 glamourgab200 https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/200757648

]]> 2017-10-26 11:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/200757648 kirstie_constable https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/203633743 This department is responsible for the UK's fire and rescue services. They provide local governments with resources so they are able to fund their service and help develop their national policies. Also, their job is to create great places to live and work and provide more power for local people so they have a say on what happens to their area. 
They are responsible for supporting strong communities that have very good public services, increasing housing supply for people and they are responsible for the devolving powers and budgets, this is to ensure local growth in England. 
The Department of Communities and Local Government is supported by 12 agencies and public bodies.]]> 2017-11-05 14:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/glamourgab200/7pu6bfnruzvh/wish/203633743