- Please see 'What's New' section for current activities

- Freedom of Information Act 2000 -  first month reflections

Articles written by the Chairman from 2000 to 2004:

- Smashing the myth that "Best Value Inspection are infallible

- Best Value Service Review of Birmingham's Legal Services

- Dawn of a new era of rights

- Planning for Best Value Service Review of Legal Services

Briefing Notes produced by Birmingham City Council's Legal Services Department, under the leadership of the Chairman:

-17- Briefing Note on Licensing Bill [2002] - Feb 2003

-16- Briefing Note on School Companies under the Education Act 2002 - Feb 2003

-15- Briefing Note on Crime & Disorder - Anti-social Behaviour - Jan 2003

-14- Briefing Note on Disposal and Change of Use of Playing Fields - Dec 2002

-13- Briefing Note on Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Nov 2002

-12- Briefing Note on Late payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 - Nov 2002

-11- Briefing Note on Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 - Oct 2002

-10- Briefing Note on Procurement - An update - Oct 2002

-9- Briefing Note on Children in Need - The Lilac Book - Sept 2002

-8- Briefing Note on Care Plans - Sept 2002

-7- Briefing Note on Local Authority Secondments - Aug 2002

-6- Briefing Note on Education Act 2002 - Aug 2002

-5- Briefing Note on Section 123 LGA 1972 - Best Consideration - July 2002

-4- Briefing Note on Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 - June 2002

-3- Briefing Note on Competition Act 1998 - Oct 2001

-2- Briefing Note on Trustee Act 2000 - Oct 2001

-1- Briefing Note on Contract(Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 - May 2001

Other general information relevant to local government law & practice is produced by Birmingham City Council's Legal Services Department, under the leadership of the Chairman. For further information, please check out: www.birmingham.gov.uk