Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and further education providers.
Link: ESFA Update: 4 September 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Spending Round 2019: what you need to know
The Chancellor has delivered his Spending Round to Parliament – here’s a summary of what was announced.
Link: Spending Round 2019: what you need to know
Source: Gov Press Releases
Work experience programme finishes on a high
Students from schools across north Cheshire and beyond spent a week in Sellafield Ltds Warrington offices this summer being introduced to nuclear engineering.
Link: Work experience programme finishes on a high
Source: Gov Press Releases
Certification Officer: forthcoming hearings
Cases due to be heard by the Certification Officer.
Link: Certification Officer: forthcoming hearings
Source: Gov Press Releases
Call for Humber communities to give views on tidal flood risk
People around the Humber are being asked to complete a survey to help organisations working on a new tidal flood risk strategy understand views and priorities.
Link: Call for Humber communities to give views on tidal flood risk
Source: Environment Agency
Commissioning letter to the MAC on a points-based system for migration
The Home Secretary’s commissioning letter to the chair of the Migration Advisory Committee on a review of the Australian immigration system and other similar systems.
Link: Commissioning letter to the MAC on a points-based system for migration
Source: Gov Press Releases
New system to ensure safety of self-driving vehicles ahead of their sale
Pioneering new safety regime for self-driving vehicles
Link: New system to ensure safety of self-driving vehicles ahead of their sale
Source: Gov Press Releases
Statement on the High Court judgement on the use of live facial recognition technology by South Wales Police
An ICO spokesperson said: “We will be reviewing the judgment carefully. We welcome the court’s finding that the police use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) systems involves the processing of sensitive personal data of members of the public, requiring compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018. This new and intrusive technology has the potential, if used without the right privacy safeguards, to undermine rather than enhance confidence in the police.”
Link: Statement on the High Court judgement on the use of live facial recognition technology by South Wales Police
Source: ICO .org.uk
Clean Air (No. 2)
A Bill to make provision about mitigating air pollution, including through the use of low emission zones; to prohibit vehicle idling; to restrict the approval and sale of vehicles with certain engine types; to require local authorities to undertake tree-planting programmes and to take steps to promote the use of electric propulsion systems in buses and taxis; and for connected purposes.
Link: Clean Air (No. 2)
Source: Public Bills
Lords debates High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill
Peers discuss key purpose and principles of bill
Link: Lords debates High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill
Source: Parliamentary News