Biggest change to the private rental sector for a generation.
Link: Press release: Government announces end to unfair evictions
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Afghanistan – May 2019
Ms Alison Blake CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Link: Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Afghanistan – May 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2019
These Regulations bring into force certain provisions of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (c. 4) (“the Act”) in so far as they are not already in force on 15th April 2019. The Act is brought fully into force on 1st June 2019.
Link: The Tenant Fees Act 2019 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2019
This Order amends the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1038) (“the 2003 Order”). It imposes a duty on head teachers to make assessment arrangements in relation to pupils in year four in respect of a new National Curriculum test (the multiplication tables check). The purpose of that test is to assess proficiency in relation to multiplication tables. The Secretary of State will make delegated supplementary provisions in due course under article 11 of the 2003 Order; those provisions will provide additional detail on how the multiplication tables check is to be administered and will be accessible at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum-assessments-key-stage-2-tests.
Link: The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: Spinning experiment may help long stay hospital patients
Patients will be safely spun in a ‘human centrifuge’ by researchers who hope to help maintain the size, quality and strength of muscles.
Link: Press release: Spinning experiment may help long stay hospital patients
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Foreign Office statement on Anfal Memorial Day
Mark Field remembers the many Kurdish people in Iraq killed during Saddam Hussein’s Anfal campaign.
Link: Press release: Foreign Office statement on Anfal Memorial Day
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Homes England appoints Service Design & Transformation Director
Homes England continues to strengthen its senior leadership team with the appointment of Lou Downe as Director of Service Design and Transformation.
Link: Press release: Homes England appoints Service Design & Transformation Director
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Export Bar placed on Renaissance casket in a bid to keep it in UK
Arts Minister Michael Ellis announces temporary export bar so that a buyer can be found for 16th century casket worth £750,000.
Link: Press release: Export Bar placed on Renaissance casket in a bid to keep it in UK
Source: Gov Press Releases
Automated Decision Making: the role of meaningful human reviews (hosted on Blogger)
In the first detailed element of our AI framework blog series, Reuben Binns, our Research Fellow in AI, and Valeria Gallo, Technology Policy Adviser, explore how organisations can ensure ‘meaningful’ human involvement to make sure AI decisions are not classified as solely automated by mistake.
Link: Automated Decision Making: the role of meaningful human reviews (hosted on Blogger)
Source: ICO .org.uk
News story: River Thames Scheme: Archaeological Surveys 2018
As part of the River Thames Scheme work to manage environmental impact, further archaeological surveys are being carried out this year.
Link: News story: River Thames Scheme: Archaeological Surveys 2018
Source: Environment Agency