1. Thursday 9 th May. Ready for Work Citizenship - Government The island- make up your own laws. Difference between local and central government Why should I pay taxes? Herts county Council services Herts county Council spending Thursday 23 th May. Citizenship - Government Recap work from 9 th May Look at receipts to see if we have paid any taxes on goods we bought. Herts county council spending – worksheet – estimate costs Politics from ArkHive – short video Videos about how our country is run – see slide 7 To room A008 – use computers to Find Out About Parliament

2. Central Government Money from Income tax National Insurance VAT Corporation tax. Provides services like benefits, education, health, defence, police. Money from Income tax National Insurance VAT Corporation tax. Provides services like benefits, education, health, defence, police.

3. Local Government Money from Council tax and from Central Government Provides services like social care, roads, waste collection, street lights, libraries, parks, education. Money from Council tax and from Central Government Provides services like social care, roads, waste collection, street lights, libraries, parks, education.

5. Some of the services provided by Local Government (Herts County Council) Local Roads Footpaths Stormwater drainage & reuse Parks and gardens Street lighting On street parking Traffic management Reserves and picnic areas Recreation facilities Public swimming pools Rubbish collection and disposal Recycling

6. Information services Libraries Community centres Skate parks Community services such as Home and Community Care Tourism information and support Community buses Cemeteries Aged care Cycling tracks Crime prevention.

7. Film: You’ve got the power http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?Film=Youve GotThePowerPrimary&w=460&h=259 http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?Film=Youve GotThePowerPrimary&w=460&h=259 M.P. for a week http://www.parliament.uk/education/online- resources/games/mp-for-a-week/ Prime Minister’s Questions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-WvQa9h0_M U.K. Parliament tour http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbjEd430EKM