learning aim A role and purpose

Question 1

Define what is meant by a statutory service

Answer 1

A public Service whose existence is required by an act of Parliament

Question 2

Define a Non statutory service

Answer 2

Bodies and organisations or institutions that are not regulated by law

Question 3

List the categories Uniformed Protective services and who in those categories

Answer 3

Emergency Services -Police, Fire Service, Ambulance Service
The Armed Forces -The British Army Royal Navy and the Royal Airforce
Other (HM Prison Service)
Supporting Statutory Protective services -UK Visa and Immigration, national health service, Highways England.

Question 4

what is the role and purpose of the Police

Answer 4

To protect serve and reasure
To respond to accidents incidents and emergencies
To prevent crime /Public disorder/accidents and injuries

Question 5

Explain the role of the military

Answer 5

response for the defence of the UK
Its overseas territories and crown dependencies
support international peacekeeping and humanitarian aid.

Question 6

what is the role of the ambulance service

Answer 6

to provide specialist care
drive ambulance and care for patients

Question 7

List 3 roles of the fire service

Answer 7

extinguish fires
Protect life and property
rescuing and protecting people

Question 8

List 3 roles of the uk visa and migration service

Answer 8

to ensure national security and borders and airports
To manage applications from overseas to study and work in the UK

Question 9

List 3 roles of the prison service

Answer 9

Keeping in custody those committed by the courts
managing and rehabilitating prisoners while in prison
helping rehabilitate prisoners ready for release

Question 10

Local authorities have a legal responsibility to provide a range of services for the areas that they are responsible for.
List 5

Answer 10

Provision of education at different levels​

Refuse collection​

Social services/care provision​

Environmental protection​

Road and traffic planning​

Provision of social housing​

Question 11

List 5 l responsibilities of local government

Answer 11

Responsible for services across the whole country such as
planning,
transport
libraries ,
social care ,
waste management,
trading standards,
public safety,
education.​

Question 12

List the different levels and types of Local Government

Answer 12

local authorities​

metropolitan borough councils, ​

unitary authorities, ​

town councils, ​

county councils, ​

city councils

Question 13

List the types of local authority

Answer 13

County council
District city and borough and city council
Unitary authorities
Parish and town councils

Question 14

what local authority is responsible for services across the whole country such as planning, transport and libraries

Answer 14

county council

Question 15

What are the responsibilities of Parish and town councils

Answer 15

Parts of local government that work below the level of district councils
Responsible for services such as community centres allotments, bus shelters, play areas, litter, graffiti and neighbourhood planning

Question 16

What are the legal requirements of the UK Visa and immigration

Answer 16

management and security of UK boarders

Question 17

What are the legal requirements relating to local authorities

Answer 17

responsible for the economic and social and environmental well being of the area

Question 18

Name 3 non uniformed non statatuatory services

Answer 18

Utility companies Public transport charity organisations

Question 19

what is the Civil Contingencies Act of 2004.

Answer 19

This act provides a legal obligation on local councils to plan, respond and recover from a number of potential emergencies

Question 20

List 3 Acts of Parliament cover the roles of the emergency services

Answer 20

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act of 1984
The Police Act of 2017

The Police Crime, Courts and Sentencing Bill 2021 (still going through Parliament)

Question 21

Explain what the main roles of the fire service are according to the Fire and Rescue Services Act of 2004

Answer 21

● Extinguish fires and protect life and property when
they occur
● Minimise damage to property arising from
firefighting operations
● Promote fire safety
● Rescue people involved in road traffic collisions
● Deal with other types of emergencies, as specified
by the Secretary of State in Statutory Instruments
such as chemical, biological, radiological or
nuclear emergencies etc.

Question 22

What is the role of the custodial care services

Answer 22

The punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

Question 23

What is the role and responsibilities of central government

Answer 23

Role- concerned with issues that affect the country as a whole
responsibilities include
Taxation
The maintenance of defence capabilities to allow the government to protect the public