...Nothing prevents the Security Council from taking action to uphold and implement fundamental principles set forth in the UN Charter. Such action is in line with Article 24(2), as it enforces the purposes and principles of the Organization. The question remains nevertheless whether the Council can act in a quasi-judicial capacity even though there is no threat to the peace. The issue is debated among scholars and the formalist wing suggests that the existence of a “real” threat to the peace is necessary for the Council to intervene for the other purposes laid out in the Charter. Others hold that it is included in the Councils discretion to make such decisions. A third position, bridging these two arguments, is that the most essential obligations for maintenance of international peace and security are the same as the obligations arising from the purposes of Article 1 of the UN Charter: non-aggression, self-determination and respect...
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...The European Council Introduction The European Council being a body of the European Union. Their duty is developing and implementing the general political guidelines of the European Union and can be considered as the primary political authority when it comes to and international affairs and leading us as a wider community. Like the common phrase “Rome wasn’t built in a day” neither was the council, it was brought about through several meetings dating back as far as 1961. The main reason for the formation of the European Council was to focus on significant challenges which the European Commission or the Council of Ministers had neither the power nor capacity to attend to. The European Council is one of the seven institutes of the European Union (EU) these are: * The European Parliament, * The European Council, * The Council of the European Union(the Council of Ministers), * The European Commission, * The Court of Justice of the European Union, * The European Central Bank, * The Court of Auditors. Not to be confused with the Council of Europe, the European Council works alongside the Council of the European Union. It consists of the heads of state or government and has twenty-seven EU Member states, the Prime Minister, Usually the president is head of both state and government but in some cases head of state doesn’t play a big role in politics and there would be a Prime Minister present, the president of the commission currently Jose Manuel Barroso...
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...legislation resides with an elected Parliament. Although the British Sovereign no longer has a political or executive role, he or she continues to play an important part in the life of the nation. As Head of State, The Monarch undertakes constitutional and representational duties which have developed over one thousand years of history. In addition to these State duties, The Monarch has a less formal role as 'Head of Nation'. The Sovereign acts as a focus for national identity, unity and pride; gives a sense of stability and continuity; officially recognises success and excellence; and supports the ideal of voluntary service. In all these roles The Sovereign is supported by members of their immediate family. European Parliament: Directly elected by EU voters every 5 years, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) represent the people. Parliament is one of the EU’s main law-making institutions, along with the Council of the European Union ('the Council'). The European parliament is the directly elected parliament institution of the EU. The European parliament has joint power with the council. The European parliament has three main roles; debating and passing European laws with the council this means parliament works with the council to make decisions to decide on the content of the EU laws this is also known as ordinary legislative procedure. The European parliament has roles legislating the impact on the environment, transport, equal opportunities, movement of workers and goods and...
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...disposal, county roads, planning, and leisure services, among other things. Wiltshire Council is also the biggest employer within Wiltshire. Wiltshire Council has set out their goals in a business plan for the next four years 2013 – 2017. The goals include: * To protect those who are most vulnerable * To boost the local economy; and, * To bring communities together to enable and support them to do more for themselves These priorities will help to deliver their vision to create stronger and more resilient communities and make Wiltshire an even better place to live, work and visit. The plan will include investment in highway maintenance, creation of a campus opportunity in each community area, economic growth stimulation and provision of opportunities for every child and young person to improve their attainment and achieve their full potential. 1.2 Wiltshire Council offers services to all members of the local community so thereby have a huge range of ‘customers’. Some of the services the council provides are ‘free’ at source although they are funded through council tax and government grants which provide a full range of services to customers, some of whom are unable to pay directly for them. The services provided by the Council include schools, social services, rubbish collection and disposal, county roads which are mainly free at source (although paid for by Council taxes). There are services which do attract some financial contributions from customers...
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...Human Resources Information Security Standards Human Resources Information Security Standards Standards August 2009 Project Name Product Title Version Number Human Resources Information Security Standards Standards 1.2 Final V1.2 Final Page 1 of 10 Human Resources Information Security Standards Document Control Organisation Title Author Filename Owner Subject Protective Marking Review date Wokingham Borough Council Human Resources Information Security Standards Steve Adamek, Head of Business Systems G\Government Connect\WBC Policies Head of Business Systems IT Policy Internal Public April 2010 Revision History Revision Date Revisor Previous Version Description of Revision V2.1 V2.2 V2.3 V2.4 V1.0 V1.1 V1.2 Laura Howse Laura Howse Steve Adamek Laura Howse Laura Howse Laura Howse Laura Howse 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 1 1.1 Updated to include WBC references Updated to incorporate WBC changes Updated to incorporate Unison changes Updated to incorporate Unison changes Final Version Updated to include feedback from Human Resources Updated to include feedback from Human Resources Document Approvals This document requires the following approvals: Sponsor Approval Name Date Director of Transformation General Manager for Business Services & Section 151 Officer Head of Business Systems Deputy Head of Human Resources Computacenter Service Manager (Outsourced IT Provider) Document Distribution Andrew Moulton Graham Ebers Steve Adamek Maureen Vaughan-Dixon...
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...Levels of Government Introduction There are different levels of government that meet different aims, either to improve the country/small areas or provide the country/small areas with essential ‘goods’. What are the roles for government departments? The main role of government departments and their agencies is to carry out government policies and to advise ministers. They receive their funding from money that is given to them by parliament. They are staffed by impartial civil servants. They also work alongside local authorities; non department public bodies and other government organisations i.e. Regional, central, etc. Also government departments are headed by ministers or secretaries of state. With all departments they report to the PM and then the, PM reports to parliament and HM Queen. The level of government as follows, starts with the ‘Central Government’. This is a person who oversees the country and makes any changes, if necessary. Next is the ‘Regional Government’, which is a form of government which groups together small administrative units into a region and governs them. Lastly we have the ‘Local Government’; this is when the government gives ’local councils’ more power to decide how to spend public money in their areas, so they can meet local people's needs. We also have the ‘Parliaments and Devolved Parliaments’. However this is not a level of government as it’s a place to ‘parlay’ (talk). Moreover the central government’s decisions are talked within the:...
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...known as Ayn Rand. Anthem is a story which takes place under the rule of many communist dictators. The council believes that there is no need for technological advancement, any advancement will be the cause of the downfall of their society, which then leads them to put half-brained ‘citizens’ in very high positions...
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...is a county council responsible for services such as education, waste management and strategic planning within a county, with several district councils responsible for services such as housing, waste collection and local planning. These councils are elected in separate elections. Some areas have only one level of local government, and these are dubbed unitary authorities. Blackpool Council, the organisation that I work for, is a unitary local authority. Blackpool is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, and has a population of 142,900, making it the third most populated settlement in North West England, with a population density which makes it the fourth most densely populated district of England and Wales outside Greater London. (Wikipedia, 2011). Local councils are funded by a combination of central government grants, Council Tax (a locally set tax based on house value), Business Rates, and fees and charges from certain services including decriminalised parking enforcement. They exist to meet the needs of the local population by developing and controlling statutory services and developing additional services to meet the specific needs of the area. Every council must publish a 'forward work plan' listing when key decisions will be taken. While the full council (a meeting of all members of the council) is theoretically responsible for all the decisions made - in practice most of the work is delegated to smaller groups of councillors or council officers (paid...
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...Central Government This level of government works across the whole country and has specific duties. The UKs central government is situated in London; it is formed from MPs from the elected party which is currently the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. Procedures and Roles Questions- Benchmarking may submit oral and written questions. Debates- There is three kinds of debates that are brought up: 1. General- Where both the Houses of Commons and Lords hold debates in which members discuss government policy, proposed new laws and present matters. 2. Adjourned- An adjourned vote is a way in which the Commons can debate but do not have to vote. 3. Emergency- Emergency issues are discussed and debated, but this rarely happens. The most important role of parliament is to make new laws and The House of Commons play a big role in this. County Councils County Councils are responsible for all different roles within their county e.g. Kent. They are responsible for many important duties which include:- * Education • How much money is spent in a place of education e.g. Schools, colleges. • How places of education are maintained. * Refuse Disposal • Collecting their county’s rubbish and waste to dispose of it. * Planning and Development • Building Permission...
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... III. Diversity in EU: a weakness? 4 1. The premises: coordination between states. 4 2. The premises: The Council of Europe. 4 3. The need for a United Europe. 4 4. Which Europe? 5 IV. The European Political Community. 5 5. More info 5 V. The main theories about European construction 5 6. European Economic Community (EEC) 1958-1985 6 7. The customs union 6 8. Policy coordination & harmonization 6 9. Common policies: 3 areas. 6 10. Permanent, single institutions are created 7 11. European social policy & investments 7 12. Surveillance of EU policies 7 13. Stagnation and euro-pessimism (1973-1985) 7 14. European leaders stop using The Luxembourg compromise. 7 15. What does it show? 7 16. Single European act 8 VI. Furthering European integration 8 17. Customs union without harmonization of norms & standards 8 VII. Maastricht treaty 8 VIII. The EU 4 freedoms 9 18. Free movement of goods 9 19. Free movement of persons 9 IX. Theory and practice of integration 10 20. Political view and gradual political process 10 21. international political developments push Europeans to reinforce cooperation 10 X. The different stages of economic union 12 XI. Treaty of Nice 12 XII. The council of European Union 12 22. Responsibilities 13 XIII. European parliament 13 XIV. Council of Europe 13 XV. Decision making in the EU 18 XVII. Bibliography 19 European union The main facts about...
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...organisation. Homes is an Arm’s Length Management Organisation (ALMO), set up Enfield Council in April 2008 to manage its homes and improve housing services. The agreement is due to end in July, all housing services will then be returned to Enfield council. Maintain how many homes? Homes Services, Goals/Vision & Main Customers Homes offers rented accommodation to people facing homelessness, single mothers, immigrants and various retirement living projects such as xxxxxxxxx. Depending of the conditions of the person/family needing support Homes offers flat, houses, bungalows and various ‘support housing ‘schemes. Our primary service is to provide tenants with affordable, safe and well maintained homes. Our main customers are our existing and potential tenants. Homes mission is to provide its tenants with quality homes, excellent services and successful communities. The mission statement captures our ambition to go beyond our currently defined role as a provider of excellent services and prudent assess management and to play a major role as community leader in improving the lives of our residents. Homes vision is to: • Create a clean and safe environment • Keep homes maintained to a high standard • Offer value for money for services provided • Offer homes and services in which tenants, leaseholders, staff and all stakeholders take pride. Our vision recognises the central role that our customers play in driving Homes forward; the requirement to use their money...
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...available in other formats upon request. It is in 3 parts: parts 1 and 3 contain personal information and are confidential documents, which will only be seen by Human Resources; part 2 relates specifically to the post you are applying for and will be seen by those making selection decisions. Please refer to the Guidance Note for information about completing the Application Form. Part 1 Personal Information |Job(s) title |Job(s) reference number |Application reference number (for British Council | | | |use only) | |Customer service advisor |15593 | | Eligibility to work at the British Council (see guidance notes) |Are you currently legally entitled to work in | Yes No | |the country where the job is based? | | |If applicable, please detail any restrictions | | Personal Contact details |Family name |Obse ...
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...form is available in other formats upon request. It is in 3 parts: parts 1 and 3 contain personal information and are confidential documents, which will only be seen by Human Resources; part 2 relates specifically to the post you are applying for and will be seen by those making selection decisions. Please refer to the Guidance Note for information about completing the Application Form. Part 1 Personal Information |Job(s) title |Job(s) reference number |Application reference number (for British Council | | | |use only) | | | | | Eligibility to work at the British Council (see guidance notes) |Are you currently legally entitled to work in | Yes No | |the country where the job is based? | | |If applicable, please detail any restrictions | | Personal Contact details |Family name | ...
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...Issue 9 IKM Strategy 2003-2006 - Progress to Date 9 IKM Strategy Vision and Objectives 10 Strategy Action Plan 11 To recognise information and knowledge as corporate resources 11 To ensure information and knowledge are accurate and reliable 12 To improve access to information and knowledge 13 To facilitate the sharing and application of knowledge within the Council and across Services 13 To encourage and support the creation and nurture of knowledge 14 Implementation Plan 15 Approach 15 Roles and Responsibilities 15 Deliverables and Outcomes 16 Skills 17 Next Steps 17 References 17 Executive Summary Introduction ▪ Information and knowledge are valuable resources that must be managed with as much care and attention as the traditional resources of people, money, and buildings. Indeed, it is an asset that should be used effectively to the benefit of the Council and its community. ▪ The proposed strategy will help to ensure all information and knowledge created and used within the council is accessible to all and will ensure that information and knowledge are managed and controlled in a co-ordinated and cost-effective manner. Information and Knowledge Management ▪ While Information Management emphasises delivery and accessibility of content and relies heavily on technology, Knowledge Management focuses on culture and work practices, emphasises adding...
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...Management differs from leadership as it is about coping with complexity (Dembrowski 2007). Dembrowski (2007) builds on this by arguing that leadership, by contrast, is about relationships. ‘It is about being able to influence people to behave in a desired manner and is fundamental to change. Leadership then becomes one of the roles that managers need to be able to play’ (Dembrowski 2007 p.2). The most successful organisations will combine strong leadership with effective management and will seek to develop the potential of their people in both areas (Dembrowski 2007). Employee engagement is crucial to the effectiveness of organisations and the success of engaging employees is measured by the processes developed to allow employees perform their duties effectively (McShane, Olekalns, Traviglione 2013). This report provides an evaluation of the effectiveness of the management and leadership practices at the City of South Perth local Council and provides recommendations for improving the effectiveness of leadership. Contents Executive Summary 2 1.0 Introduction 4 2.0 City of South Perth Organisational Structure 4 3.0 Leadership the City of South Perth council 6 3.1 The Executive Management Team (Task-oriented) 8 3.2 The Operational Management Team (Relationship-oriented) 9 4.0 Assessing the Effectiveness of Leadership and Management at South Perth……………………….. 11 5.0 Recommendations 12 6.0 Conclusion 13 7.0 Reference List 15 1.0...
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