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Transport (Wales) Act 2006
Changes over time for: Transport (Wales) Act 2006
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Transport (Wales) Act 2006.
E+W
An Act to make provision about transport to, from and within Wales.
General transport functionsE+W
1General transport dutyE+W
(1)The Assembly must—
(a)develop policies for the promotion and encouragement of safe, integrated, sustainable, efficient and economic transport facilities and services to, from and within Wales, and
(b)carry out its functions so as to implement those policies.
(2)The transport facilities and services mentioned in subsection (1) are—
(a)those required to meet the needs of persons living or working in Wales, or visiting or travelling through Wales, and
(b)those required for the transportation of freight.
(3)Those facilities and services include facilities and services for pedestrians and cyclists.
2Wales Transport StrategyE+W
(1)The Assembly must prepare and publish a document to be known as the Wales Transport Strategy.
(2)The Strategy must set out—
(a)the policies developed by the Assembly under section 1(1)(a), and
(b)how the Assembly proposes to discharge its duty under section 1(1)(b).
(3)The Assembly must keep the Strategy under review and may from time to time revise it.
(4)If the Assembly revises the Strategy, it must publish (as it considers appropriate)—
(a)the whole Strategy as revised, or
(b)the revised parts.
(5)In preparing or revising the Strategy the Assembly must consult—
(a)each local authority in Wales;
(b)each county council or district council in England whose area abuts Wales;
(c)any other persons it considers appropriate.
(6)F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1S. 2(6)(7) repealed (2.5.2007) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1(3), 3, Sch. 1 para. 121
Local transport functionsE+W
3Local transport plansE+W
The Schedule (which makes provision about local transport plans) has effect.
4Arrangements for discharge of transport functionsE+W
(1)The Assembly may direct two or more local authorities in Wales to enter into arrangements—
(a)in the terms specified in the direction, and
(b)in relation to the discharge of transport functions specified in the direction.
(2)The arrangements may in particular be or include arrangements for the joint discharge of transport functions.
(3)In deciding whether to give a direction under this section in relation to particular functions, the Assembly must in particular have regard to the interests of economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the discharge of the functions.
(4)The Assembly may vary or revoke a direction given under this section in relation to particular functions by a further such direction, but only if it is satisfied that, on variation or revocation, satisfactory arrangements will be in place for the discharge of those functions.
(5)Before giving, varying or revoking a direction under this section the Assembly must consult the local authorities concerned and any other persons it considers appropriate.
(6)"Transport function" means a function of a local authority in Wales relating to transport.
5Joint transport authoritiesE+W
(1)The Assembly may by order establish a body (to be known as a joint transport authority) to discharge specified transport functions for an area made up of all or any part or parts of the areas of two or more specified local authorities in Wales.
(2)Before making an order under subsection (1) the Assembly must consult the local authorities concerned and any other persons it considers appropriate.
(3)A joint transport authority must be established as a body corporate.
(4)An order under subsection (1) may include provision—
(a)about the composition of the joint transport authority (including the appointment of members of the authority by the local authorities concerned and by the Assembly);
(b)about the proceedings of the authority (including different provision in respect of the voting rights of different categories of member);
(c)about the financing of the authority;
(d)about the discharge of the functions of the authority (including provision for the discharge of functions by committees);
(e)about officers of the authority;
(f)about the acquisition, appropriation and disposal of land by the authority (including provision for the acquisition of land by agreement or compulsorily);
(g)for the transfer of staff, property, rights and liabilities to the authority;
(h)for the payment of compensation in respect of loss suffered by any person in consequence of the constitution of the authority;
(i)for specified enactments relating to local authorities in Wales and transport functions to have effect, in relation to the authority and its functions, with any specified modifications.
(5)If an order under subsection (1) includes provision for the appointment of members of the authority by persons other than the local authorities concerned, the order must not provide for the total number of members so appointed to be equal to, or exceed, half the total number of members capable of being appointed.
(6)The Assembly may vary or revoke an order under subsection (1) only if it is satisfied that, on variation or revocation, satisfactory arrangements will be in place for the discharge of the functions of the joint transport authority.
(7)An order varying or revoking an order under subsection (1) may include provision for the transfer of staff, property, rights and liabilities from the joint transport authority to one or more other joint transport authorities or local authorities in Wales.
(8)Before varying or revoking an order under subsection (1) the Assembly must consult—
(a)any joint transport authorities and local authorities in Wales which appear to it likely to be affected;
(b)any other persons it considers appropriate.
(10)For the purposes of section 74 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41) (levies)—
(a)a joint transport authority is to be treated as a levying body with respect to which regulations may be made under subsection (2) of that section, and
(b)the reference in that subsection to the council concerned is to be treated as a reference to the local authorities specified in the order under subsection (1) establishing the joint transport authority.
"specified", in relation to an order under subsection (1), means specified in the order;
"transport function" means a function of a local authority in Wales relating to transport.
F2S. 5(9) repealed (2.5.2007) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1(3), 3, Sch. 1 para. 121
6Financial assistance: local transport functionsE+W
(1)The Assembly may give financial assistance to—
(a)joint transport authorities, and
(b)local authorities in Wales,
for the purpose of enabling or facilitating them to discharge their functions relating to transport.
(2)The Assembly may attach conditions to financial assistance under this section.
Public transportE+W
7Provision of public passenger transport servicesE+W
(1)The Assembly may secure the provision of any public passenger transport services which it considers appropriate for the purpose of meeting any public transport requirements within Wales which would not in its view otherwise be met.
(2)In exercising its power under subsection (1) the Assembly must have regard to—
(a)a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness,
(b)the Wales Transport Strategy, and
(c)the transport needs of members of the public who are elderly or disabled.
(3)For the purpose of securing the provision of a service under subsection (1) the Assembly may enter into agreements providing for service subsidies.
(4)But the Assembly may not enter into an agreement under subsection (3) unless the service in question would not be provided [F3, or would not be provided to a particular standard,] without a subsidy.
[F4(4A)The reference in subsection (4) to the standard to which a service is provided includes—
(a)the frequency or timing of the service;
(b)the days, or times of day, when the service is provided;
(c)the vehicles used to provide the service.]
(5)"Public passenger transport services" means all those services on which members of the public rely for getting from place to place, when not relying on private facilities of their own, including school transport but not including—
(a)services provided under permits under section 19 of the Transport Act 1985 (c. 67) (permits in relation to use of buses by educational and other bodies) other than services provided wholly or mainly to meet the needs of members of the public who are elderly or disabled;
(b)excursions or tours.
(6)"Agreements providing for service subsidies" are agreements under which any person undertakes to provide public passenger transport services of any description on terms which include provision for the making of payments to that person by the Assembly.
(7)"Excursion or tour" has the meaning given in section 137(1) of the Transport Act 1985 (c. 67).
F3Words in s. 7(4) inserted (9.2.2009 for E. and 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 69(2), 134(3)(5)(6); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2
F4S. 7(4A) inserted (9.2.2009 for E. and 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 69(3), 134(3)(5)(6); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2
8Public Transport Users' Committee for WalesE+W
(1)The Assembly may by order establish a body corporate, to be known as the Public Transport Users' Committee for Wales or Pwyllgor Defnyddwyr Trafnidiaeth Gyhoeddus Cymru.
(2)The Assembly may by order provide for a body established under subsection (1) to be known by a different name.
(3)A body established under subsection (1) is referred to in this Act as the Committee.
(a)about the status and membership of the Committee (including how members are to be appointed);
(b)about the proceedings of the Committee;
(c)about officers and staff of the Committee;
(d)about the discharge of functions of the Committee (including provision for the discharge of functions by sub-committees with members who are not all members of the Committee);
(e)about the making of reports by the Committee to the Assembly;
(f)about the making of payments to or in respect of officers, staff and members of the Committee;
(g)about the payment of pensions and the making of other payments to or in respect of former officers and staff of the Committee;
(h)about the keeping of accounts by the Committee and their audit and submission to the Assembly;
(i)about the acquisition and disposal by the Committee of property, rights and liabilities (including land);
(j)authorising the Committee to charge for any services it provides in the discharge of any of its functions;
(k)for the transfer of staff, property, rights and liabilities to the Committee.
(5)The Assembly may make payments to the Committee of such amounts, at such times, and on such conditions (if any) as it considers appropriate.
(6)The Assembly may by order make provision for the transfer of staff, property, rights and liabilities from the Committee to any other person.
9Functions of the CommitteeE+W
(1)The Committee may consider and make recommendations to the Assembly about any matter relating to public passenger transport services or facilities to, from or within Wales.
(2)The Committee must consider and make recommendations to the Assembly about any such matter if asked to do so by the Assembly.
(3)The Assembly may by order—
(a)confer further functions on the Committee;
(b)remove functions from the Committee;
(c)make changes to any functions of the Committee;
(d)transfer any functions of the Committee to another person (including to the Assembly).
(4)An order under subsection (3) may confer a function on the Committee, or make changes to a function of the Committee, only if the new function, or the function as changed, relates to public passenger transport services or facilities to, from or within Wales.
(5)The functions that may be conferred on the Committee under subsection (3)(a) include a power—
(a)to enter into arrangements with another body for discharging functions on behalf of that body in relation to Wales;
(b)to give effect to any such arrangements;
(c)to enter into arrangements with another body for that body to discharge any functions of the Committee on behalf of the Committee.
(6)The discharge of a function by the Committee on behalf of another body does not affect the responsibility of the body for the discharge of the function.
(7)The discharge of a function by another body on behalf of the Committee does not affect the responsibility of the Committee for the discharge of the function.
(8)The provision that may be made in an order under subsection (3) includes provision amending or repealing any provision of an enactment conferring functions on the Committee.
(9)The Committee may do anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the discharge of any of its functions.
"public passenger transport services" has the meaning given in section 7;
"public passenger transport facilities" means facilities for public passenger transport services.
10Guidance and directions to the CommitteeE+W
(1)The Assembly may—
(a)issue guidance to the Committee as to how it is to discharge its functions;
(b)give directions to the Committee as to how it is to discharge its functions.
(2)The Committee must—
(a)have regard to any guidance issued under subsection (1)(a);
(b)comply with any directions given under subsection (1)(b).
(3)Guidance or directions under this section must be in writing.
(4)The Assembly may vary or revoke directions given under this section.
Air transportE+W
11Financial assistance: air transport servicesE+W
(a)persons who provide or propose to provide air transport services which start or end at an airport in Wales, and
(b)persons who provide or propose to provide airport facilities or services at a place in Wales,
for the purpose of enabling or facilitating them to provide those services or facilities.
(2)But the Assembly may give financial assistance under this section only if the services or facilities would not in its view be provided without the financial assistance.
(4)"Air transport services" means services for the carriage by air of passengers or cargo.
SupplementaryE+W
12CommencementE+W
The preceding provisions of this Act come into force in accordance with provision made by the Assembly by order.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 12 power fully exercised: 26.5.2006 appointed by {S.I. 2006/1403}, art. 2
13OrdersE+W
(1)This section applies to an order made by the Assembly under this Act.
(2)The power to make the order is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(3)The order—
(a)may make different provision for different purposes;
(b)may include incidental, supplemental, consequential, saving or transitional provision.
14InterpretationE+W
(1)This section applies for the purposes of this Act.
(2)"The Assembly" means the National Assembly for Wales.
(3)"Local authority in Wales" means a county council or county borough council in Wales.
15MoneyE+W
There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under another enactment.
16ExtentE+W
This Act extends to England and Wales only.
17Short titleE+W
This Act may be cited as the Transport (Wales) Act 2006.
SCHEDULEE+WLocal transport plans
1Part 2 of the Transport Act 2000 (c. 38) (local transport) is amended as follows.
2(1)Section 108 (local transport plans) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)After subsection (2) insert—
"(2A)Each local transport authority whose area is in Wales must also—
(a)develop policies for the implementation in their area of the Wales Transport Strategy, and
(b)carry out their functions so as to implement those policies.".
F5Sch. para. 2(3) repealed (11.1.2010 for E. and 31.1.2010 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 131, 134, Sch. 7 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/3242, art. 2(1)(c); S.I. 2009/3294, art. 2
3(1)Section 109 (further provision about plans) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)For the heading substitute " Further provision about plans: England ".
(3)In subsection (1) after "local transport authority" insert " whose area is in England ".
(4)In subsection (3)(b) omit the words from "(in the case of an authority whose area is in England)" to "in Wales)".
F6Sch. para. 3(5)(6) repealed (11.1.2010 for E. and 31.1.2010 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 131, 134, Sch. 7 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/3242, art. 2(1)(c); S.I. 2009/3294, art. 2
4After section 109 insert—
"109AApproval of plans: Wales
(1)A local transport authority whose area is in Wales must submit their local transport plan to the National Assembly for Wales for its approval.
(2)If the Assembly refuses to approve a plan submitted to it by a local transport authority under this section—
(a)the Assembly must give the local transport authority a statement of the reasons for its refusal, and
(b)the authority must prepare another local transport plan and submit the plan to the Assembly for its approval.
(3)If the Assembly approves a local transport plan under this section, the plan has effect when the approval is given.
(4)The Assembly may approve a local transport plan under this section if (but only if) it considers—
(a)that the plan is consistent with the Wales Transport Strategy, and
(b)that the policies contained in the plan are adequate for the implementation in the authority's area of the Strategy.
(5)The Assembly must not delegate its function of—
(a)refusing to approve a local transport plan under this section, or
(b)making a statement of the reasons for its refusal to approve a local transport plan under this section.
109BFurther provision about plans: Wales
(1)A local transport authority whose area is in Wales must keep their local transport plan under review and alter it if they consider it appropriate to do so.
(2)The authority must in particular review the plan as soon as practicable after the publication of the Wales Transport Strategy or any revision of it.
(3)The authority must replace their local transport plan not later than five years after the date on which the plan was approved under section 109A.
(4)Section 109A applies to a replacement plan and a plan as altered as it applies to a plan as originally prepared.
(5)A local transport authority whose area is in Wales shall be taken to have complied with subsection (3) if (but only if)—
(a)the authority submit their replacement plan to the National Assembly for Wales for approval under section 109A before the end of the five year period mentioned in subsection (3), and
(b)the Assembly approves the plan under section 109A (whether the approval is given before or after the end of that five year period).
(6)If an authority fail to comply with subsection (3) because they fail to submit their replacement plan to the Assembly for approval under section 109A before the end of the five year period mentioned in that subsection, the authority must replace their local transport plan as soon as practicable after the expiry of the five year period.
(7)If an authority fail to comply with subsection (3) because the Assembly refuses to approve a plan submitted to it under section 109A, the authority must replace their local transport plan as soon as practicable after the refusal.
(8)As soon as practicable after their plan, or their plan as altered, has been approved under section 109A, a local transport authority whose area is in Wales must—
(a)publish the plan or the plan as altered in such manner as they think fit, and
(b)send a copy of it to such persons (if any) as may be specified in guidance under section 112(1).
(9)The authority must also—
(a)cause a copy of their local transport plan to be made available for inspection (at all reasonable hours) at such places as they think fit,
(b)give notice, by such means as they think expedient for bringing it to the attention of the public, as to the places at which a copy of it may be inspected, and
(c)supply a copy of it (or any part of it) to any person on request, either free of charge or at a charge representing no more than the cost of providing the copy.
109CTransitional provisions: Wales
(1)Where a local transport authority whose area is in Wales have, before 1st August 2001, prepared and published a document which—
(a)contains policies developed by them for the purposes described in section 108(1)(a), and
(b)was prepared and published in accordance with guidance issued by the National Assembly for Wales,
that document shall be taken to be the authority's local transport plan.
(2)But, in the case of a document which is a local transport plan by virtue of subsection (1), section 109B(3) requires its replacement not later than such date as is specified in an order made by the National Assembly for Wales (rather than not later than five years after the date on which it was approved under section 109A).
(3)For the purposes of section 109B(3), a local transport plan made before the coming into force of section 109A by a local transport authority whose area is in Wales shall be taken to have been approved under section 109A on the date on which it was made.".
5F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7Sch. para. 5 repealed (11.1.2010 for E. and 31.1.2010 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), ss. 131, 134, Sch. 7 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/3242, art. 2(1)(c); S.I. 2009/3294, art. 2
"113AModification of provisions about plans and strategies: Wales
(1)The National Assembly for Wales may by order modify the application of sections 108 to 111 in relation to local transport authorities whose areas are in Wales for the purpose of—
(a)permitting a local transport plan to be prepared in respect of part only of an authority's area;
(b)permitting a local transport plan to be prepared by two or more authorities jointly in respect of an area comprising all or any part or parts of their areas.
(2)An order under subsection (1) made for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(b) may in particular include provision for—
(a)the plan to be prepared by one of the authorities concerned on behalf of both or all of them;
(b)administrative arrangements, including the apportionment of the cost of preparing the plan between the authorities concerned.
(3)Before making an order under subsection (1) the Assembly must consult the local transport authorities concerned and any other persons it considers appropriate.
113BDirections concerning plans and strategies: Wales
(1)The National Assembly for Wales may issue to a local transport authority whose area is in Wales general or specific directions as to the manner in which they are to carry out their functions under sections 108 to 111.
(2)Directions issued by the Assembly under subsection (1) may include in particular directions—
(a)as to the timetable in accordance with which a local transport plan or alterations to a local transport plan must be prepared;
(b)as to the action required to be taken to implement the policies contained in a local transport plan;
(c)as to the steps required to be taken to remove the effects of action which is incompatible with those policies.
(3)Directions under this section—
(a)must be in writing;
(b)may be varied or revoked by further directions under this section.
(4)Before issuing, varying or revoking directions under this section the Assembly must consult the local transport authority concerned and any other persons it considers appropriate.".


Below, you can find a selection of LEGO® Education sets, with all the parts laid out in LEGO® Digital Designer. This could be useful for a number of purposes, including designing things from parts in each set without physically having the set, or if you want to model something you've built from a set in LDD without having to go hunting for parts.
You are free to use these files however you like, create derivitave works, etc. I ask only that if you publish them or a derivitave work, you credit me with a link back to this page.
Note that the rechargable battery pack adds an additional unit to the height of the NXT and EV3 bricks. The models of the bricks in LDD show the bricks in their shorter configuration, using AA batteries, so you'll have to keep this in mind when modeling the NXT or EV3 bricks in LDD.
There is also a combined file, which includes both the EV3 Core (45544) and Expansion (45560) sets in a single .lxf file.
There is also a combined file, which includes both the NXT Base (9797) and Resource (9695) sets in a single .lxf file.
These sets include motors where appropriate, but no sensors or hubs, since as far as I can tell those elements aren't in the LDD catalog.
This file includes the old "1.0" Power functions M-motor in place of the WeDo 2.0 motor. As far as I can tell the WeDo 2.0 motor is not a part listed in LDD at the time I write this. I'm reasonably certain that the two motors are the same size, but I've never actually handled a WeDo 2.0 set. If I'm wrong, please let me know.
For several years, there was a typo on this page that caused the link to download the Simple_Motorized_9686.lxf file to instead link to an image of that file. This was unfortunate, but it meant that occasionally I'd get an email from someone who used these files, notifing me of the error, whereupon I'd send them a direct link to the file. It was always nice to hear from someone who found use in something I did. So for a while I kept "forgetting" to correct the link. I've now corrected the link, and my new policy is this: If you make use of these files, if you have a suggestion for another set I should include on this page, or if you just want to say hello, you are welcome (though by no means required) to drop me an email using the "contact" link above or lego@johnholbrook.us. I always enjoy hearing from people who use these files and any other resources on this site.


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Zamlicze (ukr. Замличі, Zamłyczi) – wieś na Ukrainie, w obwodzie wołyńskim, w rejonie łokackim. W 2001 roku liczyła 307 mieszkańców.

Pierwsza wzmianka o miejscowości pochodzi z 1570 roku.

11 lipca 1943 roku oddział Ukraińskiej Powstańczej Armii napadł na wieś i zabił 118 Polaków (zbrodnia w Zamliczach).

Linki zewnętrzne

Wsie w obwodzie wołyńskim
Rejon łokacki

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Q: Convergence of third moment in central limit theorem Previously, I asked a question here about the rate of convergence of expectations of absolute values to the expected value of a Gaussian.

If $Z_1,Z_2,Z_3,\ldots$ are i.i.d. with $P(Z_i=-1) = P(Z_i=+1) = \frac 12,$ then we have by the Central Limit Theorem that
  $\frac{\sum_{i=1}^n Z_i}{\sqrt{n}}\stackrel{d}{\to} \mathcal{N}(0,1),$
  so that for any continuous bounded function $f,$ we have
  $\mathbb{E}f\left(\frac{\sum_{i=1}^n Z_i}{\sqrt{n}}\right)\to\mathbb{E}f(W)$ where $W\sim\mathcal{N}(0,1).$
  Now, $|\cdot|$ is not a bounded function, so it is not necessarily
  true that
$$\mathbb{E}\left|\frac{\sum_{i=1}^n Z_i}{\sqrt{n}}\right|\to\mathbb{E}|W|.$$
But uniform integrability guarantees the convergence $\mathbb{E}\left|\frac{\sum_{i=1}^n Z_i}{\sqrt{n}}\right|\to\mathbb{E}|W|.$ How fast does it converge?

My question today is: Do we have uniform integrability in this specific example for all moments? In other words, for what $p$ is the following true?
$$\mathbb{E}\left|\frac{\sum_{i=1}^n Z_i}{\sqrt{n}}\right|^p\to\mathbb{E}|W|^p.$$
I know the answer is YES for $p=1,2$ but suspect it is NO for $p=3,4,\ldots.$

A: We can prove that for each positive integer $p$, there exists a constant $C_p$ such that $\sup_n\mathbb E|S_n|^{2p}/n^p\leqslant C_p$, where $S_n=\sum\limits_{j=1}^nZ_i$. This can be done by induction on $p$, noticing that
$$\mathbb E|S_n|^{2(p+1)}=\sum_{i=0}^{p+1}\binom{2p +2}{2i}\mathbb E|S_n|^{ 2i}.$$
It follows that for each positive real number $r$, the family $ \left\{\left(|S_n|/\sqrt n\right)^r, n\geqslant 1 \right\}$  is uniformly integrable.

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Q: Not able to export query results to Bulk Csv I have a SOQL query that I am able to run in eclipse, developer console and the workbench (as a list).
Here is my query. The query is based on two standard objects - User and UserRole.
Select u.Name, u.Id,
(Select Username, LastName, FirstName, Name,
IsActive From Users)
From UserRole u WHERE u.name like 'Inside%'

When I select the "Bulk Csv" option in the workbench, I get this error.

Invalid Job: Unable to find object: users

How can I download the results to a csv file?

The workaround I have is:

*

*Select the List Option.

*Save the results page as an HTML page on my laptop.

*Copy the contents of an HTML page to Excel.

*Edit the excel spreadsheet and save.

Is there a better (free) alternative to do this?

A: If you run your own instance of Workbench, the synchronous CSV view is available. This uses the same query engine as the List view, so your query should work. This option is disabled in the public version for performance reasons. Installation instructions can be found here:
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A 'temporary' city centre car park can continue operating until 2022 - nine years after it first opened.
Planners at Stoke-on-Trent City Council originally granted permission for the land on Marsh Street, in Hanley, to be used as a car park on a temporary basis back in 2013 - and its use is reviewed every three years.
The current approval was due to expire in June.
But the authority has now agreed to extend it by a further three years.
It is a welcome relief to motorists who face a daily struggle to find a parking space in the city centre following the transfer of hundreds of jobs to Hanley's Smithfield site and the closure of the 167-space Clementsons Mill car park, off Clough Street, to make way for a new hotel.
But the Marsh Street car park - which is operated by Highview Parking - has also faced criticism from some drivers who claim they have wrongly landed parking fines after leaving their vehicles there.
Current charges on the Marsh Street car park are £2.10 for one hour, £2.80 for two hours and £3.30 for up to 24 hours.
Stylist Julie Bell, who works at nearby Fad Hairdressing, in Marsh Street South, uses the car park when she goes to work. The 43-year-old, of Northwood, said: "There isn't enough parking in Hanley and it is too expensive. We want people to come here and I think it puts people off.


Even though Microsoft's much-awaited Windows 8 operating system is just around the corner, postponing the purchase of a much-needed Windows 7 laptop or desktop for your home or office just isn't an option. Does this mean you're left with an "old" OS just a couple of months after purchasing your laptop? Do you have to spend a few thousands to get your hands on a licensed Windows 8 copy?
The answer to both those questions is no, of course not. Trust Microsoft to create yet another splash surrounding Windows 8, just a day after it released the almost-final Windows 8 Release Preview for public download.
Microsoft Corp. India Private Limited has announced a new Windows 8 upgrade offer for consumers who purchase a new laptop or desktop PC with a brand new copy of original Windows 7. If you buy a PC with original versions of Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate which includes a matching and valid OEM Certificate of Authenticity (COA), then Indian consumers are entitled to a downloadable upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for a price of just Rs. 699.
The Windows Upgrade Offer is valid from June 2, 2012 to January 31, 2013 and is redeemable before the programme expiration at the end of February 2013.
Getting a Windows 8 Pro upgrade at that price is frankly a steal! If current Windows 7 retail prices are any indication (Windows 7 Home Basic costs around Rs. 4,000, while Ultimate costs over Rs. 8,000), Windows 8 will be quite pricey off-the-shelf after it releases later this year.
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This special Business Plus+ newsletter contains commentary on many of the items that you may encounter as part of your end of financial year deliberations. Please contact us for a copy of our End of Year Tax Planning paper and checklist. Both will assist you in identifying items that you might like to discuss with us.
Prepayments - if your turnover is under $2M, consider any prepayments prior to 30th June 2012.
"Cash is King!" - update your financial records to 30th June 2012, so you can discuss with us the possible variation of your PAYG instalment due by 28th July 2012.
A reduction in the higher cap for superannuation contributions for people aged over 50 with under $500,000 invested in superannuation in 2012/13. The government had originally announced that persons aged over 50, with less than $500,000 invested in superannuation, could contribute $50,000 per annum instead of the normal contribution limit of $25,000 per annum in 2012/13. If you're in this category, then consideration could be given to maximising the contribution, up to $50,000, in the year ending 30th June 2012.
The government also announced that taxation on superannuation contributions for persons with pre-tax incomes of $300,000 and over, will double from 15% to 30% from 1st July 2012. If you're in this category, perhaps consideration should be given to maximising your contributions to either $25,000 or $50,000 whichever is applicable, prior to 30th June 2012.
The government has announced the introduction of means testing to the medical expense rebate. The rebate is currently 20% of expenditure over $2,000 per annum. The changes are that, for singles with an income of $84,000 or more and families on $168,000 or more, the claim threshold would increase from $2,000 to $5,000 with the reimbursement reducing from 20% to 10%. This all relates to expenditure incurred after 1st July 2012. If you're in these categories and you have major medical expenses to be incurred, perhaps you should be giving consideration as to whether you should be making the payments prior to 30th June 2012.
If you're operating your business as a "small business" with turnover under $2M, payments of capital expenditure costing under $6,500, will be eligible as a 100% deduction in 2012/13. This could be a good reason to defer capital expenditure until after the 1st July 2012. The government has also announced an accelerated write-off of $5,000 for the purchase of cars and utilities used in a business, operational from the 1st July 2012. Whilst the cashflow benefit from this initiative and the write-off of assets up to $6,500 will not accrue to taxpayers until 2013/14, there are sound reasons for deferring the purchase of a new motor vehicle or utility until after 1st July 2012.
If you're likely to receive a "golden handshake" in the near future and your total income exceeds $180,000, there are benefits for receiving the "golden handshake" prior to the 30th June 2012, when the "golden handshake" payment will be taxed at 15%, because after the 30th June 2012, a "golden handshake" payment to a person who's taxable income exceeds $180,000, will increase to 30%.
In view of these changes, consideration should be given as to the financial effect of private health insurance cover. It may be possible to retain the full 30% rebate currently available for private health insurance premiums for the 2012/13 year if the premium is prepaid before the 1st July 2012.
Small Business Entities - the small business entity rules apply to a sole trader, partnership, company or trust which has a group turnover of less than $2M in the previous year, or likely to be less than $2M in the current year.
Depreciation Rules - if the asset costs less than $1,000 it may be written off in full in the year in which it was acquired. Most other depreciating assets, with an effective life of less than 25 years, are pooled and depreciated at 30%.
Trading Stock Rules For Small Business Entities - small business entities do not have to account for changes in trading stock or do a stocktake for tax purposes where the difference between the value of the opening stock and a reasonable estimate of the closing stock is $5,000 or less.
Entrepreneur's Tax Offset - a tax offset of 25% is available to small business entity taxpayers with an aggregated turnover of less than $75,000 for the year ending 30 June 2012. (This tax offset has been withdrawn from 1st July 2012).
Prepaid Expenses - a small business entity taxpayer can claim an immediate deduction for certain prepaid business expenses that satisfy the 12-month rule.
Prepayments – Small Business Entity - small business entity taxpayers are entitled to a deduction where the relevant services will be wholly provided within 12 months of the date of expenditure, such as office supplies, stationery, rent, advertising etc.• Prepayments - Not Defined As Small Business - the prepayment rule for other small businesses applies to business taxpayers with a group turnover of $2M or more.
Prepayments - Not Defined As Small Business - the prepayment rule for other small businesses applies to business taxpayers with a group turnover of $2M or more.
Interest On Investment Loans - taxpayers who have borrowed money for a non-business investment (e.g. rental property) can check with their lenders to see if they can prepay interest prior to 30th June 2012.
Staff Bonuses - ensure a cheque has been written prior to 30th June and PAYG withholding tax deducted.
Staff Holidays - where practical, encourage staff to take holidays prior to 30th June 2012.
Superannuation - for the year ended 30th June 2012, superannuation contributions can be paid for a person under 50, up to $25,000 and for a person 50 and over up to $50,000. In 2012/13 the superannuation contribution for all taxpayers is $25,000.
Self-Employed Persons - self-employed persons can obtain a superannuation deduction on the same basis as that adopted for employees.
Salary Sacrifice Arrangements - salary sacrifice arrangements can be utilised to maximise superannuation contributions subject to the overall deduction limits.
Non-Concessional Contributions - non-concessional contributions can be made up to $150,000 per annum or a total of $450,000 over a 3-year period.
Superannuation Minimum Contributions - superannuation contributions have to be paid to all eligible employees who are paid at least $450 gross per month.
Superannuation Co-contribution - the government will give lower income earners $1 for each $1 they contribute to superannuation from their after-tax salary up to a maximum of $1,000.
Interest On Loan Funds - interest can be claimed on loans taken out for business purposes or to buy income producing properties and/or shares.
Repairs and Maintenance - ensure that the work has been completed prior to 30th June.
Directors' Fees - ensure cheques are drawn prior to 30th June and that PAYG Withholding Tax is deducted.
Overseas – prepare a full itinerary & diary.
Local – more than 6 nights you are required to maintain a diary.
Taxation Advice - fees payable to an accountant or registered tax agent for taxation advice can be claimed.
1/3 of actual expense method.
Expense Substantiation - ensure that you can justify all employment related expense amounts incurred.
Depreciation - review capital expenditure and ensure you claim depreciation at the highest legally allowable amount.
Donations - any promised tax deductible donations should be made prior to 30th June.
Building Allowance - construction costs of income producing buildings may be written off at 2½% or 4%, depending on date of construction.
Borrowing Costs - borrowing costs can be claimed over the shorter of five years or the term of the loan.
Entertainment - entertainment is not deductible unless it is provided as a fringe benefit and Fringe Benefits Tax has been paid.
companies with turnovers over $20M.
Companies with Turnovers under $20M - the company will receive the benefit of a research and development 45% refundable tax offset, calculated at 45% of the eligible research and development expenditure, equivalent of 150% tax deduction. The rebate can be paid to the company by the Australian Taxation Office within 30 days of the company lodging its income tax return.
Companies with Turnovers over $20M - the company will receive a 40% non-refundable tax offset, equivalent to a deduction of 133% of the eligible R & D Expenditure. If you require further information on the treatment of research and development expenditure, please contact us.
Gifts - ensure that the payment is made to a tax-deductible charity on or before 30th June.
Property Owners' Deductions - property owners can claim a number of expenses against rental income, including, but not limited to, agents' fees, repairs & maintenance, travel & accommodation for inspection of the investment property, interest on loans borrowed for the property acquisition, etc.
Negative Gearing - the net loss, which may include interest, borrowing costs etc, may be deductible.
Audit Fees - deductible if there is a contract that creates a presently existing liability before the 30th June.
Salary Packages - ensure that salary packages for 2012/13 are negotiated and documented prior to 30th June 2012.
Working From Home Expenses - expenses can be claimed for working from home (as distinct from having a home office). However, you could be subject to capital gains tax when you subsequently sell the property.
Expenses For Shareholding Investments - expenses incurred in gaining income from shares are a tax deduction.
Legal Costs - review any legal costs that have been incurred. If the legal costs relate to regular business operations, e.g. debt collections, separate them from costs relating to capital items which are not claimable for income tax purposes.
Luxury Car Tax - the Luxury Car Tax is 33% and applies to the GST inclusive value in excess of $57,466. The Luxury Car Tax for "fuel efficient vehicles" applies from a cost of $75,375.
Fringe Benefits Tax Payment (Accruals Basis) - if a Fringe Benefit Tax instalment is due on 21st July 2012, it can be accrued and claimed as a tax deduction in the year ending 30th June 2012.
Commissions Owing (Accruals Basis) - where employees or another business are owed commission by your business for services rendered up to 30th June 2012, the accrued amount can be claimed as a tax deduction at 30th June 2012.
Bad Debts (On An Accruals Basis) - actually write-off any bad debts prior to 30th June and prepare minutes authorising the write-off.
Interest (Accruals Basis) - any accrued interest outstanding on a business loan that has not been paid at 30th June 2012 can be claimed as a tax deduction at 30th June 2012.
Salaries And Wages (Accruals Basis) - the accrued expense for the days that employees have worked, but not paid at 30th June 2012, can be claimed as a tax deduction at 30th June 2012.
Commercial Bills (Accruals Basis) - where the term of a Commercial Bill expires beyond the 30th June 2012, the discount applicable to the period up to 30th June 2012 can be claimed as a tax deduction.
Rent (Accruals Basis) - if rent is in arrears, the part that is owed up to 30th June 2012 can be claimed as a tax deduction.
Stock On Hand - review stocktake list as at 31st May, 2012. Determine whether to conduct "sales" prior to 30th June 2012. Conduct stocktake as at 30th June 2012. If you are conducting regular "rolling" stocktakes throughout the year, it may not be necessary to conduct a stocktake as at 30th June 2012. Stocktaking may not be necessary if you are a small business entity.
Lower of Market Value or Replacement Cost.
Obsolete Stock - identify any obsolete stock and decide whether to clear or dump that stock prior to stocktake.
Fixed Assets - determine if there are any benefits in scrapping any fixed assets to obtain the tax write off prior to 30 June 2012.
Payment Summaries - payment summaries have to be prepared and forwarded to all employees by 14th July each year.
PAYG Withholding Tax - annual summary due 14th August to Australian Taxation Office.
Payroll Tax (if you are liable) - you have to prepare a reconciliation of total payroll for the year showing the total amount of payroll tax payable and then reconcile this with the remittances that you have forwarded on a monthly basis.
Work Cover - a Work Cover Declaration is due by 31st August certifying wages paid for year ending 30th June.
Contributions to superannuation funds are taxed at 15% of the contribution.
Earnings made in a superannuation fund are taxed at 15% and paid by the superannuation fund.
For people 60 years or over and who have started drawing a pension, payments from the superannuation fund are, in the majority of cases, tax-free.
Generally, moneys invested in superannuation funds cannot be accessed until 55 years of age.
Bad Debts Recovered (on an accruals basis) - if a debtor, who had been written off as a bad debt and claimed as a tax deduction for the amount of the bad debt, subsequently pays any part of the amount owing, you have to bring the amount paid to account as assessable income in the year of recovery.
Deferring Livestock And Produce Sales - farmers can defer livestock and produce sales until after 30th June. However, if you are a farmer you need to assess whether you will suffer price reductions because of the decision to defer sales.
Income Splitting - income splitting can be highly tax effective, especially if investments have been placed in the name of a lower income earner. This can be applicable where a spouse is not working and the income in the spouse's hands would therefore be taxed at a lower rate.
Interest Earned - declare interest earned on bank accounts, loans, etc.
Employee Share Schemes - if you are a member of an employee share scheme you should ensure that any income that has been earned is included in your income tax return.
Qualifying Employee Share Schemes - scheme formed before 1st July 2009 - Any discount on the shares is subject to taxation. If the scheme qualifies under the Employee Share Scheme Rules, the employee can choose when they include the discount in their assessable income. If the employee elects to include the discount benefit in their tax return for the year of receipt of the benefit they are eligible for an exemption of the first $1,000 of the discount.
Scheme Formed After 1st July 2009 - the discounts on Employee Share Schemes are taxed either upfront or on a deferred basis. For 'qualifying' schemes, if the employee is earning less than $180,000 taxable income plus reportable fringe benefits, reportable superannuation contributions and total investment losses, then the employee can claim a $1,000 exemption from the inclusion of the assessable discount.
Government Grants - if your business has received a grant from a government department, it is most likely paid to you on the basis that it is taxable income and therefore you need to disclose in your tax return the receipt of the government grant. If you are lodging your income tax return on a cash basis, this highlights the desirability of ensuring that all of the government grant funds have been expended on tax-deductible items prior to 30th June (if possible).
Franking Account - a company's dividend payments and franking profile should be reviewed before year-end to ensure sufficient franking credits are available.
Company Loans - the law requires that the loan to the shareholder is properly documented. If there is no security offered, the term of the loan should not exceed 7 years. If security is offered, the loan should not exceed 25 years. Interest rate to be charged during 2011/12 is a minimum of 7.8%. If loans have been made to shareholders that have not been supported by properly documented loan agreements, then the Taxation Office can treat these payments as being dividends that are assessable to the shareholder.
Personal Service Income - taxation laws include measures that are designed to limit the deductions available to certain contractors, whether operating as a sole-trader or through a company, trust or partnership; these are known as the Personal Services Income (PSI) measures. A taxpayer who meets certain specified tests will be treated as carrying on a personal services business and will be able to claim a wider range of deductions. If you are operating a personal service business you need to be aware of the Australian Taxation Office's strict approach to income retention and income splitting.
Non-Commercial Losses - for a business to be commercial under the "non-commercial losses tests", the business needs to meet certain prescribed tests. If the tests are not met, any losses arising from the activities have to be carried forward and offset in a later year against future income from the same type of source.
Matching Capital Losses and Capital Gains - capital losses are not directly deductible. Capital losses have to be offset against any capital gains generated during that financial year.
50% Capital Gains Tax Discount - you should check your eligibility for the general 50% capital gains tax discount for individuals. If you are a small business operator and are able to meet the $6M net value asset or have turnover of less than $2M, you might be entitled to further capital gains tax concessions.
"Wash Sales" - the ATO has issued a ruling that relates to "wash sales". This is a situation where shares, in companies listed on the Stock Exchange, are sold to crystallise the capital loss and then shortly thereafter the taxpayer, or an associate of the taxpayer, purchases shares in that corporation on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Zone Offset - record the number of days that you spend in Zone A or B, especially if you live in Zone B but spend some time in Zone A during the year.
Personal Insurance Payments - premiums for Sickness and Accident Cover are tax deductible. Payments can be made by the employer without incurring Fringe Benefits Tax.
Home Office Expenses - if you use an area in your home, you can claim the expenses of a home-office.
Utilising Tax Free Threshold - every adult taxpayer has a tax-free threshold of $6,000. If a taxpayer is verging on losses, consideration should be given to the decision being made in relation to the valuation of stock, bringing forward or delay of sales etc., to utilise the tax-free threshold otherwise it will be lost forever.
Tax Offsets - there are a number of tax offsets available within the income tax legislation.
Work-Related Expenses - items such as travel, uniforms, laundry of clothes, subscriptions, union fees and self-education.
Dividends, Interest, Managed Funds Distributions etc. - the ATO matches information provided in tax returns with information received from external sources, such as public companies, banks, managed funds etc.
End of Year Tax Schemes - the ATO produces product rulings on various investment products that are marketed particularly around 30th June each year. To avoid confrontation with the ATO, it is best to consider investing in products that have obtained a product ruling. These product rulings are not a guarantee or government endorsement on the likely success, or profitability, of the investment.
Salary Packaging - salary packaging can also assist in the minimisation of income tax, particularly in the areas of voluntary superannuation contributions and acquisition of assets that are not subject to fringe benefit tax such as supply of a motor vehicle. Your employer is required to report the value of fringe benefits on your payment summary. That may have an effect on other government payments you receive.
Superannuation Contributions - special concessions are available to low income or non-working spouses relative to superannuation contributions.
Medical Expenses - if your medical expenses exceed $2,000, you can claim a tax rebate calculated at 20% of the excess of $2,000.
Wage/Salary Earners - wage/salary earners should review all of the items under Personal Planning and in addition give consideration to property income and expenses if the tax payer has a rental property. All income from a rental property should be declared. General expenses can include real estate agents fees; building allowance (can be written off at 2.5% or 4% depending on date of construction); depreciation of fixtures, fittings, plant and equipment; share of depreciation of common property in a strata titled property; repairs and maintenance; pest control; interest on monies borrowed for investment in the property; bank charges on the property bank account; cleaning; electricity; rates; land tax; insurance and travel for inspection trips by the owner apportioned for partly private travel.
Work-Related Motor Vehicle Expenses - under 5,000 kilometres calculated at the rate advised by the Australian Taxation Office for the type of vehicle used.
Work-Related Expenses - in particular note the total of work related expenses included in the return, as compared to the amount the Australian Taxation Office is going to allow for persons who do not wish to prepare income tax returns ($500 in 2011/12).
Managed Investment Schemes - it is recommended that you have a meeting with your professional accountant prior to committing to a Managed Investment Scheme (MIS) investment.
Trust Distributions - The Australian Taxation Office have withdrawn an administrative ruling given some years ago that trustees had until the end of August each year to decide on trust distributions. The Taxation Office has indicated that it will be enforcing the full meaning of the law which is that trust distributions have to be made by the 30th June each year. The Australian Taxation Office has indicated that they will be doing spot checks to ensure that distribution minutes have been prepared and signed prior to the 30th June 2012 setting out the distribution of the income of the trust. If you have any questions relative to this please contact us at your earliest opportunity so that a decision can be made on the trust distribution so that a meeting of the trustees can be held and a minute prepared confirming the decision of the trustees relative to the trust distributions.Changes from 1st of July 2012.
Building and construction industry – if you're in the building and construction industry you have to be able to prepare a reportable payments report to submit to the Australian Taxation Office showing the payments that you have made to each contractor for the year ended 30th June 2013. You may need to have some changes made to your accounting system software to capture the new reportable payments requirement required by the Australian Taxation Office.
Notification of superannuation payments – the government requires you to advice employees on their payslip when you have paid their superannuation contributions to their superannuation fund from 1st July 2012.
Carbon tax –the carbon tax commences on the 1st July 2012. If you have not already done so now is the time to calculate what you think the cost impost will be from the introduction of the carbon tax and to calculate adjustments to your selling prices. The ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) is warning that is will take action against businesses that unnecessarily blame price increases on the carbon tax. When calculating price increases only attribute price increases to the carbon tax if you have records to substantiate the claims that you are making. If you would like us to assist you on the review of your prices and notification to your customers of the reasons for the price increase please contact us.


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India is a "Potpourri of Festivals". It is a thriving country where festivals are "round-the-year", that help in breaking the mundane routine of life. "Kota Dusshera" does exactly the same, it showers Kota city with festivity, sparkles, delight and breaks the monotonous routine.
Like every festival in India has a reason or a lesson with the celebration, Dussehra also called Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil. Dussehra coincides with the culmination of the nine-day Navratri festival.
Dussehra is celebrated all over the country but in Kota, the festival is quite unique for it marks the beginning of an extensive festive period.
Kota Dussehra 2018 is going to be 125th Dussehra Mela of Kota, the effigy of Ravana will be 100 feet tall as compared to last year's (Kota Dussehra 2017 ) Ravana that was 72 feet.
The tradition of Dussehra fair was started in 1723 AD by Maharao Durjanshal Singh Hada. Those days, the celebrations used to last 3 days and the height of effigies of Ravan and his family was between 20 to 25 feet. Maharao Ummed Singh II (1889-1940 A.D.) was the one who made Dussehra Mela what it is today. The credit for making this religious event more attractive and colourful goes to Maharao Ummed Singh II.
Being the "Longest Fair", festivity with full flair: Kota's Dusshera unfolds even more!!
Kota Dusshera is the Longest Fair in India, known for its month-long celebration (approximately 25 days) and grand extravaganza. Rich in courtly splendour and age-old traditions, the Dussehra festival here is noticeable by a glittering procession, which attracts thousands from the surrounding villages.
On Vijayadashmi, somebody representing the erstwhile royal family shoots an arrow toward the effigy of Ravan which depicts the death of Ravan by the hands of Ram. More than 1 Lac people from Kota and nearby villages reach Dussehra Maidan to witness this event. From the next day onward the series of cultural programs start. Prominent artists from all over the country are invited to participate in various cultural programme.
Like all festivals in Rajasthan, it provides a good chance to the traders to display their attractive wares to the rural and urban buyers. Like all festivals in Rajasthan, it provides a good opportunity to the traders to display their attractive wares to the rural and urban buyers.
With an attempt to rediscover the soul of the festival, an environment of immense euphoria is created through the shows of music and dance and many engaging performances, Kota's Dussehra Mela has emerged into a capital that flaunts of some of the best exhibitions and cultural shows.
In the "Cine sandhya" (Bollywood Night), Bollywood singer Neeti Mohan and Punjabi singer Garry Sandhu will surprise the audience with their amazing performances.
Various competitions like turban and moustache competition, All India Wushu competition, all India Chambal Kesri wrestling competition, Mahendi, Rangoli, Mandana competition, Mr. & Mrs. Hadoti Competition etc are organised.
You can enjoy cultural performances while tasting some delicious food.There is probably no better way to experience the soul of a festival than through its food.
Be it Chaat, Gobhi ke Pakode, or the spicy Chole Bhature or the saccharine Hathi Jamun.
'Maut ka Kuan' or the well of death is a thrilling entertainment act native to Kota's fair.
It's 10 mins of pure thrill – adrenaline-pumping adventure at its best, in which stuntmen ride their bikes and cars in the confines of a wooden well. The result is gravity-defying moves, which are not for the faint-hearted.
Ferris wheel, BreakDance, Caterpillar and many other rides don't just lure the kids but their parents too. At night these rides are illuminated with colourful lights.
Villagers gather here dressed in multicoloured clothes to offer prayers to Lord Rama and to celebrate his victory over Ravana. The art and craft fairs and exhibitions are a perennial feature of the town but the annual Dussehra festival holds an unusual lure for everyone. Rajasthani handicrafts are the prized possessions of this Mela.
Approximately 15 lakh people will visit the fair. There will be around 1000 shops with different displays more than 50 fun rides. There are many more exciting events this year, at the Mela.
We'll be featuring photos from the hashtags #kotakadussehra & #kotacityblog on our Instagram. So, take some stunning of this grand gathering and share with us. Happy Dusshera!
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Having graduated in 2018 from Edinburgh College of Art, Cloutman's talent has been recognised at an extraordinarily early stage of what promises to be an impressive career. Taking the still, the ornamental and the static as raw artistic material, she uses her brush, pencil and pastel – in small, deft concentric motions – to animate her subjects. Sharp and deliberate lines differentiate the pools of soft colour characteristics of the scenes she paints: a bricolage of textures, tones and moods that recall the hazy and unreliable dreamscapes of sleep. These images are often fractured between panels, or affixed to the more corporeal textures of steel or metal.
Cloutman has exhibited widely across the UK and internationally, with recent shows in New York, Los Angeles, Montreal, and Amsterdam.

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Pegasus: With SC Committee Set to Submit Report Soon, Here's What We Know About the Work It's Done
The expert committee is yet to submit a final report detailing its findings. The report will likely be handed over to the apex court before the end of this month.
Illustration: Pariplab Chakraborty
Anuj Srivas
New Delhi: Eight months after an expert committee was set up to probe whether Indian law enforcement authorities had procured and used Pegasus, a military-grade Israeli spyware product, the panel is yet to submit its findings to the Supreme Court.
The probe is expected to shed further light on the findings of the Pegasus Project – a 2021 global media investigation which found traces of Pegasus on the phones of human rights activists, lawyers, journalists, politicians in over 10 countries around the world including India.
The spyware is made by Israel's NSO Group and, according to the company, is only licensed to "vetted governments".
At a hearing in May 2022, the apex court reviewed an interim report that had been submitted and granted the probe committee, which is headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice R.V. Raveendran, time until June 20 to finish its job.
The Wire has learned that the panel will submit a final report shortly, likely before the end of this month. Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana, who headed the bench that ordered the probe, is set to retire on August 26, 2022.
What was the committee's mandate?
The probe panel's mandate was set out by the Supreme Court in October 2021. In a nutshell, the committee had three key tasks. The first was to find out whether Pegasus was used on the phones of Indian citizens and if so, details of the victims.
The second was to confirm whether Pegasus had been acquired by any central or state agency and used against Indian citizens Finally, if it turned out that Pegasus indeed had been used by an Indian agency, to examine whether such use was legal and authorised.
Also read: One Year After Pegasus Project Revelations, the State of Israel Continues to Evade Scrutiny
What we know the committee has done so far
Over the last eight months, the Pegasus probe panel's work has been channeled down three different routes. They are:
1. Digital forensics: The technical committee, whose work is overseen by Justice Raveendran, has collected 29 smartphones for analysis. These devices belong mostly to people who were named by the Pegasus Project as having been potential targets. The committee has, presumably, forensically examined the phones for evidence of Pegasus targeting or infection.
2. Collecting statements: The panel has interviewed a number of expert witnesses, parliamentarians and Pegasus targets. According to the committee's website, 13 people have deposed including technical experts Anand V. and Sandeep Shukla. Others who have given testimony include The Wire's Siddharth Varadarajan and Professor David Kaye, who until 2020 used to be the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression.
3. Interfacing with state governments: Media reports have indicated that the panel has started to reach out to various state governments. For instance, in April 2022, the committee reached out to all state 'director generals of police' (DGP) to ask them whether they had procured the spyware from the NSO Group.
"Did any state, state police, state intelligence or agency in the state/union territory of the government having access to Pegasus spyware use this on any citizen of India? If so, whether any permission/s or sanction/s for such use was obtained and if so from whom," the secretary general of the Supreme Court has asked all the DGPs quoting the questions of the technical committee.
What we don't know about the committee's work
While the Pegasus panel's website transparently documents the progress made in some areas, the public is less informed about others – especially when it comes to the committee's interactions with the Narendra Modi government.
For instance, it's unclear whether bureaucrats working with the home ministry, intelligence agencies and the National Security Advisor's office have been called for a deposition or asked to provide statements. If they have, the committee's website doesn't reflect this, even though the deposition of all civil society stakeholders has been clearly documented.
It's also unclear whether organisations such as the NSO Group or Citizen Lab (which published the first analysis of Pegasus activity in India in 2018) have been interviewed or cooperated by providing evidence. This point is particularly important because we don't know the exact methodology that the technical committee is using to forensically analyse the phones they collected. The committee's website says it is open to using Amnesty International's MVT toolkit, but still does not provide a full picture of how they will decide whether a device has been targeted or infected with Pegasus.
Finally, during the apex court hearings in 2021, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta indicated that national security concerns prevented the Modi government from publicly disclosing whether or not it had bought Pegasus. The top lawyer added that the government, however, would disclose all details before the committee.
In January 2022, the New York Times reported that India's purchase of Pegasus was part of a broader 2017 contract and likely cost the Centre "millions" of dollars.
It's unclear what the panel plans on doing if the Centre stonewalls its queries, especially because there is little clarity on whether the committee has specific powers to summon documents or records.
The featured image is an illustration by Pariplab Chakraborty. To view more such illustrations, click here.


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Computed tomography myocardial perfusion vs 15O-water positron emission tomography and fractional flow reserve
Michelle C. Williams, Saeed Mirsadraee, Marc R. Dweck, Nicholas W. Weir, Alison Fletcher, Christophe Lucatelli, Tom MacGillivray, Saroj K. Golay, Nicholas L. Cruden, Peter A. Henriksen, Neal Uren, Graham McKillop, João A.C. Lima, John H. Reid, Edwin J.R. van Beek, Dilip Patel, David E. Newby
Objectives: Computed tomography (CT) can perform comprehensive cardiac imaging. We compared CT coronary angiography (CTCA) and CT myocardial perfusion (CTP) with 15O-water positron emission tomography (PET) and invasive coronary angiography (ICA) with fractional flow reserve (FFR). Methods: 51 patients (63 (61–65) years, 80 % male) with known/suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) underwent 320-multidetector CTCA followed by "snapshot" adenosine stress CTP. Of these 22 underwent PET and 47 ICA/FFR. Obstructive CAD was defined as CTCA stenosis >50 % and CTP hypoperfusion, ICA stenosis >70 % or FFR <0.80. Results: PET hyperaemic myocardial blood flow (MBF) was lower in obstructive than non-obstructive territories defined by ICA/FFR (1.76 (1.32–2.20) vs 3.11 (2.44–3.79) mL/(g/min), P < 0.001) and CTCA/CTP (1.76 (1.32–2.20) vs 3.12 (2.44–3.79) mL/(g/min), P < 0.001). Baseline and hyperaemic CT attenuation density was lower in obstructive than non-obstructive territories (73 (71–76) vs 86 (84–88) HU, P < 0.001 and 101 (96–106) vs 111 (107–114) HU, P 0.001). PET hyperaemic MBF corrected for rate pressure product correlated with CT attenuation density (r = 0.579, P < 0.001). There was excellent per-patient sensitivity (96 %), specificity (85 %), negative predictive value (90 %) and positive predictive value (94 %) for CTCA/CTP vs ICA/FFR. Conclusion: CT myocardial attenuation density correlates with 15O-water PET MBF. CTCA and CTP can accurately identify obstructive CAD. Key Points: •CT myocardial perfusion can aid the assessment of suspected coronary artery disease. • CT attenuation density from "snapshot" imaging is a marker of myocardial perfusion. • CT myocardial attenuation density correlates with15O-water PET myocardial blood flow. • CT attenuation density is lower in obstructive territories defined by invasive angiography. • Diagnostic accuracy of CTCA+CTP is comparable to invasive angiography + fractional flow reserve.
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Williams, M. C., Mirsadraee, S., Dweck, M. R., Weir, N. W., Fletcher, A., Lucatelli, C., MacGillivray, T., Golay, S. K., Cruden, N. L., Henriksen, P. A., Uren, N., McKillop, G., Lima, J. A. C., Reid, J. H., van Beek, E. J. R., Patel, D., & Newby, D. E. (2017). Computed tomography myocardial perfusion vs 15O-water positron emission tomography and fractional flow reserve. European radiology, 27(3), 1114-1124. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-016-4404-5
Computed tomography myocardial perfusion vs 15O-water positron emission tomography and fractional flow reserve. / Williams, Michelle C.; Mirsadraee, Saeed; Dweck, Marc R.; Weir, Nicholas W.; Fletcher, Alison; Lucatelli, Christophe; MacGillivray, Tom; Golay, Saroj K.; Cruden, Nicholas L.; Henriksen, Peter A.; Uren, Neal; McKillop, Graham; Lima, João A.C.; Reid, John H.; van Beek, Edwin J.R.; Patel, Dilip; Newby, David E.
In: European radiology, Vol. 27, No. 3, 01.03.2017, p. 1114-1124.
Williams, MC, Mirsadraee, S, Dweck, MR, Weir, NW, Fletcher, A, Lucatelli, C, MacGillivray, T, Golay, SK, Cruden, NL, Henriksen, PA, Uren, N, McKillop, G, Lima, JAC, Reid, JH, van Beek, EJR, Patel, D & Newby, DE 2017, 'Computed tomography myocardial perfusion vs 15O-water positron emission tomography and fractional flow reserve', European radiology, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 1114-1124. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-016-4404-5
Williams MC, Mirsadraee S, Dweck MR, Weir NW, Fletcher A, Lucatelli C et al. Computed tomography myocardial perfusion vs 15O-water positron emission tomography and fractional flow reserve. European radiology. 2017 Mar 1;27(3):1114-1124. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-016-4404-5
Williams, Michelle C. ; Mirsadraee, Saeed ; Dweck, Marc R. ; Weir, Nicholas W. ; Fletcher, Alison ; Lucatelli, Christophe ; MacGillivray, Tom ; Golay, Saroj K. ; Cruden, Nicholas L. ; Henriksen, Peter A. ; Uren, Neal ; McKillop, Graham ; Lima, João A.C. ; Reid, John H. ; van Beek, Edwin J.R. ; Patel, Dilip ; Newby, David E. / Computed tomography myocardial perfusion vs 15O-water positron emission tomography and fractional flow reserve. In: European radiology. 2017 ; Vol. 27, No. 3. pp. 1114-1124.
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