Consul General Simona Demuro and Consular Policy Officer Marta Ceia answered questions from UK nationals in Portugal on social media about EU Exit.
Link: British Embassy Lisbon hosts live social media sessions
Source: Gov Press Releases
Committee endorses appointment of Richard Blakeway as Housing Ombudsman
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes their report following its pre-appointment hearing with the preferred candidate for Housing Ombudsman.
Link: Committee endorses appointment of Richard Blakeway as Housing Ombudsman
Source: Parliamentary News
How local and national government can work together to improve health and care
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, spoke at the Local Government Association Annual Conference in Bournemouth.
Link: How local and national government can work together to improve health and care
Source: Gov Press Releases
Government responds to Committee’s Leasehold reform report
The Government has published its response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee’s report into leasehold reform.
Link: Government responds to Committee’s Leasehold reform report
Source: Parliamentary News
Blog: Developing the ICO AI Auditing Framework: an update
Simon McDougall, Executive Director for Technology and Innovation reflects on the progress made in developing the ICO approach to auditing Artificial Intelligence (AI), and some of the broad themes emerging from the feedback received so far.
Link: Blog: Developing the ICO AI Auditing Framework: an update
Source: ICO .org.uk
Civil/crime news: LAA annual report & accounts and DLAC report
Legal Aid Agency (LAA) annual report published alongside Director of Legal Aid Casework (DLAC) report.
Link: Civil/crime news: LAA annual report & accounts and DLAC report
Source: Gov Press Releases
CMA to take further legal action against viagogo
The CMA is to move forward with legal proceedings for contempt of court against viagogo following concerns it has failed to comply fully with a court order.
Link: CMA to take further legal action against viagogo
Source: Gov Press Releases
Government questioned as Serious Fraud Office fine Serco £19.2million
Outsourcing giant, Serco, fined £19.2million over electric tagging service
Link: Government questioned as Serious Fraud Office fine Serco £19.2million
Source: Parliamentary News
Upgrade to busy Winchester junction takes major step forward
Plans for a major upgrade to one of the busiest motorway junctions on the M3, junction 9 at Winchester in Hampshire, have gone on show this week.
Link: Upgrade to busy Winchester junction takes major step forward
Source: Gov Press Releases
Committee considers dos and don’ts of project design in inquiry examining Government delivery of major projects
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee continues its inquiry into the Government’s management of major projects
Link: Committee considers dos and don’ts of project design in inquiry examining Government delivery of major projects
Source: Parliamentary News