The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill had its second reading in Parliament this week. Seen widely as Labour's attempt to bolt down its policies before the next election and described by some as the "odds and sods bill", it covers everything from children's trusts to the education of young offenders.
The legislation raises several issues for local authorities, not least because it includes the creation of a new quango, the Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA), with which they must liaise.
Designed to partially replace the Learning and Skills Council from 2010, the YPLA was originally intended to oversee funding for 14 to 19 education and training. But its remit looks likely to extend. The bill proposes that the body takes responsibility for running academies, alongside its 14 to 19 duties.
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