September 2008
From winter 2008, the ISA will take over responsibility from the Secretary of State (SoS) for the making of barring decisions on new referrals under the POCA, POVA and List 99 schemes. This change forms part of the transitional arrangements for the period up to the launch of the new Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) in October 2009.
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» 30.09.2008 | Latest News from Sport England
Achieving starts with believing Photo: Gary Parsons and Laura Phelps from Sport England Regional Office volunteering at the UK School Games "I hope you have been as inspired as I have been watching the Olympic games in Beijing, with the very successful GB team finishing fourth in the medal table – our target aspiration for 2012! "The Paralympics...
Story from Devon County Council (For original story please follow the available link). PLANS for a state-of-the-art outdoor education centre in the heart of Exeter have just taken a major step forward, with a £2.75m grant from the funds released by the sale of Exeter Airport. The Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre will be a purpose-built...
» 26.09.2008 | Devon Car Free Day Success
Story From Devon County Council (For original story please follow the available link). This year’s Devon Car Free Day attracted record support with more organisations and businesses than ever before taking part. Devon County Council is saying a big thank you to everyone who went the extra mile by taking part in the event on Monday. (22 September)...
» 24.09.2008 | Local Authorities Dive in for £140 Million Free Swimming Fund
Story from Courtesy of Skills Actve (For full story please follow the available link). The initiative is part of a £140 million Government investment in the sport that also includes free swimming for those aged 16 and under and capital for local authorities to upgrade pools. For the over 60s, 300 out of 354 local authorities have confirmed that...
» 22.09.2008 | Change4Life to launch this year
Story from Leisure Opportunities (For full story please follow the available link) Change4Life, the physical activity strand of the government’s £75m social marketing campaign to encourage healthier lifestyles, is to be launched this autumn. A campaign with a grassroots focus, Change4Life will invite every family in England to eat well, move more...
» 22.09.2008 | Community Grants Scheme Hits the Target
Story from Torridge District Council Website (For full story please follow link to the left) Torridge District Council's Community Grants Scheme has kicked off with two awards to local groups. The Rydon Archers, based in Holsworthy, have definitely hit the target with an award of £260 from the scheme to help with the purchase of specialised...
» 22.09.2008 | Free-Spirit Freestyle Karate Club in Black Belt Success
Story courtesy of The Exmouth Herald (To access their website please follow the link on the left of this page). FREE-SPIRIT Freestyle Karate Club had a multiple blackbelt grading success last week with four of its senior students gaining their 1st Dan Blackbelts. Caroline McDowell, John Williams, Erin Williams (aged 16) and Lauren Williams (13),...
» 22.09.2008 | Grab a Grant for Youth Projects
Story courtesy of The Sidmouth Herald (To access their website please click on the link in the left hand column). BETWEEN £10,000 and £500,000 grants are up for grabs for young people in the South West to help fund local activities and services in their area. Whether it is a youth café, such as that planned by Sidmouth lad Dan Gigg, a youth...
» 22.09.2008 | Head and Parents in Running for School Cash
Story courtesy of This is Exeter (To access their website please follow the link on the left of this page). THE headteacher of a Devon primary school and a number of parents are putting themselves through the mill in an ambitious bid to make the school's playground one of the best in the county. Supporters and staff at Starcross Primary School...
