Risk Regulation Responsibility
Better Regulation Commission says ‘Yes’ to Campaign for Adventure objectives…. by Ian Lewis Few better endorsements of this campaign’s objectives could exist than that published in the first report by the Better Regulation Commission entitled "Risk, Responsibility & Regulation", published in November 2006. Its very first recommendation: "In its principles, regulations, announcements, correspondence, targets, performance […]
Hurrah for the Risk-taker
Hurrah for Mr Cheeky, the risk-taker Libby Purves Let us now praise Lembit Öpik, MP. No, really. I am bored by smirking articles about the Montgomeryshire Liberal Democrat with the Estonian name who worries about asteroid strikes, who may or may not be plotting a leadership challenge (having previously backed the two most embarrassing failures […]
Britain, land of the timid, Libby Purves
Britain, land of the timid: Libby Purves Ellen MacArthur is one of a rare aristocracy of the brave in our risk-averse, safety-first society
Compensation Bill Review
The voice of reason or a day trip for political spin? In a number of recent press releases and interviews Education Secretary Alan Johnson has urged teachers to provide more school trip for pupils. The Government has produced a manifesto promoting the importance of such trips and has committed funds for additional training and increased […]
Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto
The Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto The Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto partnership was launched by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills on 28th November 2006. The Manifesto is a ‘movement’ or joint undertaking that many different stakeholders have helped to create and to which anyone can sign up. Its aim is to […]
Compensation Bill Promotion
The All Party Group promotes awareness of Compensation Bill People who should benefit from the Compensation Bill do not even know about it. Teachers, Youth workers, sports coaches….all who risk litigation in their work could benefit and are to be targetted by a promotion of the Compensation Bill and its purpose sponsored by 'Go Ape'. […]
Better Regulation sees the light
Better Regulation report supports campaign objectives and asks government to deliver them, calling for a public debate on its report: “Risk, Responsibility, Regulation: Whose Risk Is It Anyway?”. If you seek change, join this campaign because every voice helps.
Adventure is on the agenda
Ian Lewis stated, “The Campaign hopes the All Party Parliamentary Group, 'A RISc', will also investigate positive aspects of healthy risk-taking, hopefully leading to a reduction in vandalism, self-mutilation, obesity, substance abuse, suicide and violence – all (mis-)adventures practised by far too many young people. There is ample evidence that this is because developing young […]
The Lord Chancellor is sending a clear message
The Lord Chancellor is sending a clear message out to all organisations including schools, youth organisations, communities, in fact all who contribute to our society, that the perceived threat of the “compensation culture” must not prevent leading and participating in 'initiative taking'.
National Goodwill is being lost
Compensation Culture and the apparent, yet none existant litigeous culture…. The Compensation Act was passed on July 25 2006 to combat this compensation perception issue. Judges now may to take into account the wider issues of society when finding fault or blame in compensation cases.