A 12-mile bypass to the south of Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire – part of the UK’s biggest road upgrade – will open to traffic on Monday 9 December.
Link: A14 bypass opening date revealed
Source: Gov Press Releases
‘Look Beyond’ announced as the theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2020
‘Look Beyond’ has been announced as the theme for the 13th annual National Apprenticeship Week 2020 (the Week, NAW2020), taking place from 3 to 7 February 2020.
Link: ‘Look Beyond’ announced as the theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2020
Source: Gov Press Releases
Reassurance to land managers to plant trees now
Ministerial statement to forestry stakeholders from Zac Goldsmith encouraging them to plant trees now and not wait for the new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme.
Link: Reassurance to land managers to plant trees now
Source: Gov Press Releases
PropTech dragons form new expert property innovation council
New expert council launched to support technological innovation in the property sector.
Link: PropTech dragons form new expert property innovation council
Source: Gov Press Releases
Former BHS director disqualified for 10 years
The Court has handed down a disqualification order to former BHS director, Dominic Chappell, while also banning his father, Joseph Chappell.
Link: Former BHS director disqualified for 10 years
Source: Gov Press Releases
HMCTS response to Public Accounts Committee progress review report
Following an oral evidence session in October 2019, the Public Accounts Committee has published its progress review report on transforming courts and tribunals.
Link: HMCTS response to Public Accounts Committee progress review report
Source: Gov Press Releases
Research into further education subcontracting launched
Ofsted is launching a new research project to look at the subcontracting landscape within further education (FE).
Link: Research into further education subcontracting launched
Source: Gov Press Releases
Change of British High Commissioner to Samoa – December 2019
Mr David Ward has been appointed High Commissioner to the Independent State of Samoa, as we open a new High Commission in Apia.
Link: Change of British High Commissioner to Samoa – December 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
MIPIM 2019
Speech given by the Housing Minister at the property industry conference.
Link: MIPIM 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
34th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on El Salvador
The UK delivers statement on El Salvador at the 34th UPR, welcoming efforts made to tackle corruption and violence, however offers a series of recommendations to improve on.
Link: 34th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on El Salvador
Source: Gov Press Releases