The British Embassy in Ljubljana will be holding a series of Q&A events in the towns across Slovenia, in advance of the UK’s exit from the European Union.
Link: British Embassy outreach events in Slovenia
Source: Gov Press Releases
Procedure Committee announces review of proxy voting arrangements
Committee launches inquiry into proxy voting arrangements
Link: Procedure Committee announces review of proxy voting arrangements
Source: Parliamentary News
Minister for Defence People and Veterans’ keynote speech at DSEI 2019
Defence Minister Johnny Mercer outlines the MOD’s commitment to the armed forces community at the 2019 DSEI.
Link: Minister for Defence People and Veterans’ keynote speech at DSEI 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
UAE Young Journalist Award
Everything you need to know about the British Embassy’s UAE Young Journalist Award and how to apply.
Link: UAE Young Journalist Award
Source: Gov Press Releases
Roadside recovery industry offered ‘smart’ training by Highways England
Highways England joins forces with the Network Training Partnership (NTP) to offer rescue and roadside recovery services a brand new training course to help them work safely on smart motorways.
Link: Roadside recovery industry offered ‘smart’ training by Highways England
Source: Gov Press Releases
Strong but silent type of rig brings quieter roadworks
People living near a major Highways England roads project have benefitted from new quieter roadworks.
Link: Strong but silent type of rig brings quieter roadworks
Source: Gov Press Releases
New analysis shows one third fall in number of vulnerable people sleeping rough linked to government initiative
The government’s Rough Sleeping Initiative is having a significant impact on reducing the numbers of vulnerable people sleeping rough on the country’s streets.
Link: New analysis shows one third fall in number of vulnerable people sleeping rough linked to government initiative
Source: Gov Press Releases
Cash boost to crackdown on illegal building on nation’s Green Belt
Councils across the country are set to benefit from a slice of nearly £2 million to crack down on illegal developments on the nation’s Green Belt.
Link: Cash boost to crackdown on illegal building on nation’s Green Belt
Source: Gov Press Releases
Census rehearsal taking place this autumn
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is carrying out a census rehearsal this October, in preparation for the next census in 2021.
Link: Census rehearsal taking place this autumn
Source: Gov Press Releases
£730,000 to boost diversity, wellbeing and skills in maritime
Increased funding for maritime careers and the welfare of seafarers
Link: £730,000 to boost diversity, wellbeing and skills in maritime
Source: Gov Press Releases