Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for further education providers.
Link: ESFA Update: 28 August 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
London seminar: Reducing and preventing childhood vulnerabilities and adverse childhood experiences
This free seminar will discuss how public health approaches can help prevent and mitigate against adverse experiences in childhood.
Link: London seminar: Reducing and preventing childhood vulnerabilities and adverse childhood experiences
Source: Gov Press Releases
Charity regulator concerned by quality of external scrutiny of charity accounts
Commission working with accountancy profession to drive up standards
Link: Charity regulator concerned by quality of external scrutiny of charity accounts
Source: Gov Press Releases
Prime Minister announces plans to bring forward new bold and ambitious legislative agenda
The Prime Minister has announced plans to bring forward a new bold and ambitious legislative agenda: helping the NHS, fighting violent crime, investing in infrastructure and science and cutting the cost of living.
Link: Prime Minister announces plans to bring forward new bold and ambitious legislative agenda
Source: Gov Press Releases
Unrecorded mine shaft found under road in East Lothian, Scotland
The Coal Authority is to remediate an unrecorded coal mine shaft found under a road in Prestonpans to ensure the safety of road users and the local community.
Link: Unrecorded mine shaft found under road in East Lothian, Scotland
Source: Gov Press Releases
Improving data access for service sector: apply for funding
Projects can apply for a share of £3.5 million to speed up use of artificial intelligence and data technologies in accountancy, insurance and legal services.
Link: Improving data access for service sector: apply for funding
Source: Gov Press Releases
Government urges employers to help transform sick pay
Employers are being urged to shape proposals to transform support for disabled people and those on long-term sick leave.
Link: Government urges employers to help transform sick pay
Source: Gov Press Releases
International Development Secretary to boost infrastructure in the poorest countries with UK aid
Alok Sharma announces a new Commission, bringing together leading experts to turbo-charge quality infrastructure projects in developing countries.
Link: International Development Secretary to boost infrastructure in the poorest countries with UK aid
Source: Gov Press Releases
British Ambassador inaugurates new project to help vulnerable children in Honduras
UK charity Street Kids Direct has collaborated with other partners to help fund a new programme for vulnerable children in Honduras.
Link: British Ambassador inaugurates new project to help vulnerable children in Honduras
Source: Gov Press Releases
The A50 Trunk Road (Uttoxeter Growth Corridor Slip Roads) Order 2019
Staffordshire County Council has constructed the improved slip roads shown in the Schedule, replacing the existing substandard slip roads that link the A50 with the A522. This Order provides that those slip roads will become trunk roads from the date that this Order comes into force.
Link: The A50 Trunk Road (Uttoxeter Growth Corridor Slip Roads) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk