The Marine Management Organisation has launched a consultation to better understand the potential economic and environmental impacts of a proposed international effort swap.
Link: Effort swap proposal consultation open
Source: Gov Press Releases
High streets open doors to community projects
New plans to take back control of vacant high streets as a government-backed scheme goes live in 5 towns across the country.
Link: High streets open doors to community projects
Source: Gov Press Releases
Bereaved families to receive funeral payments quicker
Families grieving the loss of a loved one will find it easier to get help to meet upfront funeral costs.
Link: Bereaved families to receive funeral payments quicker
Source: Gov Press Releases
Government Waste Strategy fails to provide funding and flexibility needed to meet challenging recycling targets
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes letter from Chair to MHCLG about waste strategy management
Link: Government Waste Strategy fails to provide funding and flexibility needed to meet challenging recycling targets
Source: Parliamentary News
New Charity Inquiry: Avicenna Global
Charity regulator opens inquiry into educational charity
Link: New Charity Inquiry: Avicenna Global
Source: Gov Press Releases
Consultation on major A428 upgrade to enter its final week
Public encouraged to have their say as major consultation draws to a close.
Link: Consultation on major A428 upgrade to enter its final week
Source: Gov Press Releases
Have your say on the Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill
Call for written evidence
Link: Have your say on the Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill
Source: Parliamentary News
Flexible Working
A Bill to require employers to offer flexible working in employment contracts and to advertise vacancies as suitable for flexible working unless certain conditions are met; and for connected purposes.
Link: Flexible Working
Source: Public Bills
Highways England unveils successful air quality and innovation competition entries
Technology which could improve air quality in local communities by helping the way drivers leave motorways was named today as one of the successful entries in a multi-million-pound competition run by Highways England and Innovate UK.
Link: Highways England unveils successful air quality and innovation competition entries
Source: Gov Press Releases
Local authority schools to be more transparent and accountable
Government publishes consultation improve transparency around local authority run schools
Link: Local authority schools to be more transparent and accountable
Source: Gov Press Releases