The agreement aims at strengthening the partnership between the two institutions in creating a unitary ecosystem to support innovation in the public sector.
Link: Government Digital Service signs Memorandum of Understanding with GovTech Poland
Source: Gov Press Releases
An organisation whose remit is to raise awareness of flood risk in the Hull area has announced that the city will once again host to the ‘Hulltimate’ Challenge.
Link: Event to raise awareness of Hull’s flood risk
Source: Environment Agency
A new Chief Scientific Adviser has been appointed at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Link: MHCLG announces Chief Scientific Adviser appointment
Source: Gov Press Releases
DCMS helped broker deal with five major betting and gaming companies
Link: Statement as betting companies fund measures to help problem gamblers
Source: Parliamentary News
Alistair Carmichael, MP for Orkney and Shetland, asks urgent question in the Commons
Link: Urgent question on latest Hong Kong protests
Source: Parliamentary News
Individuals can apply to take part in a 3-day residential Innovation Lab on behalf of their organisation to develop responsible data access or sharing methods.
Link: Next generation services Innovation Lab: apply for funding
Source: Gov Press Releases
Oral Statement by Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Jeremy Wright
Link: Jeremy Wright’s Oral Statement on Gambling
Source: Gov Press Releases
A new forward-thinking High Streets Task Force supporting local leaders to revitalise high streets and town centres has been launched.
Link: New Task Force to help revitalise high streets and town centres
Source: Gov Press Releases
European Scrutiny Committee to examine post-Brexit scrutiny of EU laws and policies in new inquiry
Link: European Scrutiny Committee launches inquiry examining post-Brexit scrutiny of EU law and policy
Source: Parliamentary News
The UK stated its deep concern that hospitals and schools have been attacked in Idlib and called for the urgent return to the Sochi ceasefire.
Link: UN Human Rights Council 41: Syria
Source: Gov Press Releases
