learning aim A role and purpose Flashcards
Define what is meant by a statutory service
A public Service whose existence is required by an act of Parliament
Define a Non statutory service
Bodies and organisations or institutions that are not regulated by law
List the categories Uniformed Protective services and who in those categories
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.
what is the role and purpose of the Police
To protect serve and reasure
To respond to accidents incidents and emergencies
To prevent crime /Public disorder/accidents and injuries
Explain the role of the military
response for the defence of the UK
Its overseas territories and crown dependencies
support international peacekeeping and humanitarian aid.
what is the role of the ambulance service
to provide specialist care
drive ambulance and care for patients
List 3 roles of the fire service
extinguish fires
Protect life and property
rescuing and protecting people
List 3 roles of the uk visa and migration service
to ensure national security and borders and airports
To manage applications from overseas to study and work in the UK
List 3 roles of the prison service
Keeping in custody those committed by the courts
managing and rehabilitating prisoners while in prison
helping rehabilitate prisoners ready for release
Local authorities have a legal responsibility to provide a range of services for the areas that they are responsible for.
List 5
Provision of education at different levels
Refuse collection
Social services/care provision
Environmental protection
Road and traffic planning
Provision of social housing
List 5 l responsibilities of local government
Responsible for services across the whole country such as
planning,
transport
libraries ,
social care ,
waste management,
trading standards,
public safety,
education.
List the different levels and types of Local Government
local authorities
metropolitan borough councils,
unitary authorities,
town councils,
county councils,
city councils
List the types of local authority
County council
District city and borough and city council
Unitary authorities
Parish and town councils
what local authority is responsible for services across the whole country such as planning, transport and libraries
county council
What are the responsibilities of Parish and town councils
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
What are the legal requirements of the UK Visa and immigration
management and security of UK boarders
What are the legal requirements relating to local authorities
responsible for the economic and social and environmental well being of the area
Name 3 non uniformed non statatuatory services
Utility companies Public transport charity organisations
what is the Civil Contingencies Act of 2004.
This act provides a legal obligation on local councils to plan, respond and recover from a number of potential emergencies
List 3 Acts of Parliament cover the roles of the emergency services
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)
Explain what the main roles of the fire service are according to the Fire and Rescue Services Act of 2004
● 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.
What is the role of the custodial care services
The punishment and rehabilitation of offenders
What is the role and responsibilities of central government
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
