B4 & B5 - Unit 6 - Devolution & Local Government

'Devolution':

• is the process of transferring power (policy/law decisions/funding/enforcement) from central government t nations/regions of the UK

• the responsibilities (decisions about legislation) that remain with central government (parliament)

• is in place, to ensure that the major institutions of state are independent of each other, so no individual should have power that spans all offices

• Legislative (Parliament), Executive (Monarch, PM & Cabinet) & Judicial (Courts)

'Reserved Powers':

• is the process of transferring power (policy/law decisions/funding/enforcement) from central government t nations/regions of the UK

• the responsibilities (decisions about legislation) that remain with central government (parliament)

• is in place, to ensure that the major institutions of state are independent of each other, so no individual should have power that spans all offices

• Legislative (Parliament), Executive (Monarch, PM & Cabinet) & Judicial (Courts)

'Separation Powers':

• is the process of transferring power (policy/law decisions/funding/enforcement) from central government t nations/regions of the UK

• the responsibilities (decisions about legislation) that remain with central government (parliament)

• is in place, to ensure that the major institutions of state are independent of each other, so no individual should have power that spans all offices

• Legislative (Parliament), Executive (Monarch, PM & Cabinet) & Judicial (Courts)

'Institutions of State':

• is the process of transferring power (policy/law decisions/funding/enforcement) from central government t nations/regions of the UK

• the responsibilities (decisions about legislation) that remain with central government (parliament)

• is in place, to ensure that the major institutions of state are independent of each other, so no individual should have power that spans all offices

• Legislative (Parliament), Executive (Monarch, PM & Cabinet) & Judicial (Courts)

Identify some of the Main Roles & Responsibilities of Scottish Parliament.

'Implementing laws & policies on matters by....

• Identifying health priorities, to ensure the service meets the needs of the Scottish people

• Setting Scottish education policy, to improve standards and raise achievement

• Establishing policy related to Scottish environment, to ensure access & sustainability

• Proposing Senedd Bills (new laws) in the best interest of Scottish people

• Developing legislation related to the Scottish military (armed) forces

Identify some of the Main Roles & Responsibilities of Welsh Parliament.

'Implementing laws & policies on matters by....

• Agreeing Welsh taxes, to direct funding and strategic direction, in the best interest of Welsh people

• Developing policies related to equal opportunities and enforce in the Welsh workplace

• Holding Welsh Government to account (accountability) in the best insterest of Welsh people

• Proposing Senedd Bills (new laws) in the best interest of Welsh people

• Developing Welsh legislation related to foreign policy

Identify some of the Main Roles & Responsibilities the Northern Irish (NI) Assembly.

'Implementing laws & policies on matters by....

• Developing NI policies / legislation related to NI economic development

• Developing NI legislation / policies related to agriculture and rural affairs

• Holding NI Government to account (accountability) in the best interest of NI people

• Proposing Assembly Bills (new laws) in the best interest of NI people

• Developing NI legislation related to NI immigration

Identify all the reserved powers, held by central government (Parliament):

• Education

• Health

• Local Government

• Benefits & Social Security

• Trade & Industry

Identify all the devolved powers, held by the Regional Assemblies:

• Environment

• Health & Social Care Services

• Housing

• Defence

• Immigration

Identify all the devolved powers, held by the Regional Assemblies:

• Sports & the Arts

• Economic Development

• Agriculture & Rural Affairs

• Employment

• Foreign Policy & Equal Opportunities