Month: February 2019

Lord Agnew writes to chairs of 28 academy trusts to ask for more details on the pay of executives earning six-figure salaries

Link: Press release: Schools Minister calls on academies to justify ‘excessive’ pay
Source: Gov Press Releases

Councils in England are to benefit from increased funding for core services including additional support for the most vulnerable in society.

Link: Press release: James Brokenshire confirms funding package for local authorities in 2019 to 2020
Source: Gov Press Releases

HS2 today unveiled the latest designs for Old Oak Common, as HS2 minister, Nusrat Ghani, visited the construction site to meet HS2 staff, its contractors and Chair of OPDC.

Link: Press release: HS2 reveals Old Oak Common station designs as work ramps up on west London super-hub
Source: Gov Press Releases

Boss of a mobility equipment company has been banned by the courts after continuing to accept payments despite knowing the business was insolvent.

Link: Press release: Court bans mobility equipment boss for 6 years
Source: Gov Press Releases

MHCLG continues to closely engage with local authorities so that they and their residents are well-prepared for the UK leaving the EU on 29 March 2019.

Link: Press release: MHCLG EU Exit local information sharing
Source: Gov Press Releases

Four financial services directors banned for 19 years after causing the company to take money from clients and make self-serving payments while being insolvent.

Link: Press release: Financial Services bosses banned for trading while insolvent
Source: Gov Press Releases