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News 09 April 2024


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Revealed: the roads being resurfaced in your area thanks to reallocated HS2 funding

An additional £8.3 billion has been allocated to 102 more authorities across England for local road improvements.

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Transparency data: Visa fees transparency data

Visa fees transparency data for all applications made from outside and within the UK.

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Policy paper: UK visa fees

Immigration and nationality fees for all applications made from outside and within the UK.

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Prime Minister launches retail crime crackdown

Assaulting a retail worker to be made a standalone criminal offence.

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Guidance: Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BNO) route: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on considering applications through the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BNO) route.

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Government confirms scope of Essex mental health inquiry

Department of Health and Social Care publishes terms of reference for statutory inquiry following deaths of NHS mental health inpatients in Essex.

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UK and Canada enhance cooperation in space

The UK Space Agency and Canadian Space Agency have signed an enhanced MoU to further areas of cooperation and information sharing on space.

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Council Tax: your questions answered

Explaining the process for challenging your Council Tax band and answering some common questions.

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UK participates in largest international airdrop into Gaza

The Royal Air Force participated in a large-scale international aid airdrop into Gaza on Tuesday (9 April 2024) to coincide with Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.

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Transparency data: MHRA FOI performance data

Performance data relating to the handling of Freedom of Information requests to the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

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Mr S A Coogan v BSK (NW) Ltd and B Kennerk: 2409583/2023

Employment Tribunal decision.

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Mr M Mubin v ARLA Foods UK plc: 1802895/2022

Employment Tribunal decision.

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Mrs J Russell v Blackpool Council: 2408372/2021

Employment Tribunal decision.

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Guidance: Current year income – Guidance on finalisation assessments

As the tax year has ended, we’re now carrying out the current year income finalisation assessments for the academic year 2023 to 2024. This page is for parents and partners who are unable to provide the evidence we've asked for, or haven’t received our email request.

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Mr R Gray v HCRG Medical Services Ltd: 2402531/2022

Employment Tribunal decision.

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Press release: Tough new measures to bolster landmark victims’ law

Victims of serious crimes committed by those with mental disorders will be able to explain in their own words the impact the offence has had on them.

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Mrs E Caldecott v Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: 2409603/2022

Employment Tribunal decision.

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Guidance: Right to work checklist

A list for employers to check if their staff have the right to work in the UK.

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Policy paper: Thames: groundwater situation

The latest update on monitored groundwater levels and whether there are any groundwater alerts or warnings in force.

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Guidance: EU Settlement Scheme: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on applications under the EU Settlement Scheme.

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Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development

RPC statement about the impact assessment relating to The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2024

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Case study: New pension modeller developed for client

GAD developed a pension benefit modeller to support the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority as it undertook a pension reform programme.

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Press release: PM meeting with President Kagame of Rwanda: 9 April 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed the President of Rwanda Paul Kagame to Downing Street today. 

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Hemp licensing changes will help grow UK economy

Licensing reform will maximise the economic and environmental potential of the crop.

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Guidance: Cover policy and indicators

Find out about cover policy and indicators for countries and territories that are covered by UK Export Finance.

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Press release: Fosdenopterin approved to treat adult patients with molybdenum cofactor deficiency (MoCD) Type A

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (9 April 2024) approved the medicine fosdenopterin (Nulibry) to treat the genetic disease Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency (MoCD) Type A

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Research: The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2024: RPC Opinion (Green rated)

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DLUHC's Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2024 IA

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Press release: Royal Air Force fighter squadron arrives in Romania to co lead NATO air policing mission

Six RAF fighter jets will commence a four-month mission in Romania from today, flying air policing missions alongside the Romanian Air Force

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K Hutchinson v James Hall & Company Ltd: 2405557/2023

Employment Tribunal decision.

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Transparency data: Business and Property Courts Rolls Building Cause List

Hearings listed in the Business and Property Courts in the Rolls Building.

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Mr D Stanley v Mtech Interiors UK Ltd: 2400682/2024

Employment Tribunal decision.

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Miss N Nolan v C Fairfield and J Fairfield T/a Appletree Guest House: 2406740/2022

Employment Tribunal decision.

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Guidance: Additional Procurement: Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process

Information for organisations interested in delivering legal aid under a 2024 Standard Civil Contract.

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Corporate report: OISC Annual Report and Accounts: 2022 to 2023

This report covers the period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

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Mrs B Bond and others v Playmaker Studio Ltd: 2410857/2023 and others

Employment Tribunal decision.

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Form: VO 6048 request for rental information: self catering holiday homes (applies to Wales)

Complete the VO 6048 form and return it to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) if you have a self-catering or holiday let property in Wales.

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Guidance: United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)

The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.

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Decision: Improvement notice issued to Plymouth City Council: May 2023

An improvement notice issued to Plymouth City Council following an Ofsted inspection in December 2022.

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Guidance: Spain: Knowledge Base profile

This document contains information about Spain to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

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Guidance: Slovakia: Knowledge Base profile

This document contains useful information about Slovakia which will assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

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Guidance: Romania: Knowledge Base profile

This document contains information about Romania to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

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Mr A West v David Lloyd Leisure Ltd: 2301428/2022

Employment Tribunal decision.

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Guidance: Turks and Caicos Islands: Knowledge Base profile

This document contains information about Turks and Caicos Islands to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

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Guidance: Tonga: Knowledge Base profile

This document contains information about Tonga to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

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Notice: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority vacancies

Current vacancies at NDA are listed here.

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Mrs M Smith v Royal Borough of Greenwich: 2300434/2023

Employment Tribunal decision.

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Guidance: Subject matter specialists for Ofqual

Subject matter specialists provide invaluable advice to Ofqual as we carry out our role in regulating qualifications. Find out how to apply to be one.

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Mrs L Buckley v Lime Tree Primary School and GLF Schools: 2304456/2023

Employment Tribunal decision.

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Transparency data: County Court at Central London cause list

Daily cause lists for cases to be heard in the County Court at Central London at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL.

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Mr R Baseby v S.K. Landscapes and Maintenance Ltd: 2302770/2023

Employment Tribunal decision.

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Guidance: Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process

Information for organisations interested in delivering legal aid under a 2024 Standard Civil Contract.

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Decision: CAC Outcome: UCU & INTO Exeter University LLP

Outcome(s) by the Central Arbitration Committee on an application from the UCU.

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Research: Hertfordshire and North London: groundwater situation

The latest update on monitored groundwater levels and whether there are any groundwater alerts or warnings in force.

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Speech: Sports Minister speaks at SportAccord

Sports Minister Stuart Andrew welcomed the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games evaluation report at SportAccord, hosted in Birmingham.

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Notice: DT11 8DE, James Clements: environmental permit application advertisement EPR/CB3754TB/A001

View the application submitted by James Clements for The Beeches, 66 Farnham, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 8DE.

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Notice: PO10 1AX, Mr David Turner: environmental permit application advertisement EPR/EB3956TF/A001

View the application submitted by Mr David Turner for New Farm House, Chalvington Road, East Sussex, PO10 1AX.

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Notice: TN22 4PT, Mr David Axtell: environmental permit application advertisement EPR/EB3753HZ/A001

View the application submitted by Mr David Axtell for Bay Tree Cottage, Buxted, TN22 4PT.

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Guidance: River Thames: restrictions and closures

Navigation on the River Thames may be restricted or closed in certain areas. Find out where and when these restrictions and closures are.

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Consultation outcome: Open access restriction at Boulsworth Hill (2): outcome

Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at Boulsworth Hill in Lancashire.

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Guidance: Ministry of Defence Police: misconduct hearings

Find out about misconduct hearings involving Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) officers and how to attend these public hearings.

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Form: Camping or caravanning exemption certificate application and renewal

Apply for or renew your camping or caravanning exemption certificate to hold an event at your site without needing a licence.

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Notice: GL2 7PF, Smith's (Gloucester) Limited: environmental permit application advertisement EPR/LB3103LG/A001

View the application submitted by Smith's (Gloucester) Limited for Land at Frombridge East of A38, Whitminster.

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FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 8 April 2024 (part 1)

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during the week commencing 8 April 2024.

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Transparency data: Staying Close: section 31 grant determination letters

Grant determination letters to local authorities involved in the Staying Close children's social care pilot.

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Transparency data: Royal Courts of Justice Cause List

Daily cause lists for cases to be heard in the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL. Central London County Court list updated 23 May 2023

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Guidance: Community infrastructure levy notice under Regulation 117, 118 or 119 decisions

Community infrastructure levy notice under Regulation 117, 118 or 119 decisions issued from 1 January 2023

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Transparency data: Business and Property Courts Rolls Building Cause List

Hearings listed in the Business and Property Courts in the Rolls Building.

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Press release: DVLA adds 2 more services to its Driver and vehicles account service

Motorists can now renew their photocard driving licence and apply for a first provisional licence through their account.

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Transparency data: MOD: spending over £500 on an ePC for January to December 2024

Ministry of Defence reports on departmental spending over £500 with an electronic procurement card (ePC).

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Statistics: Department for Education – Statistics at DfE

The Department for Education publishes official statistics on education and children.

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O Ajanaku v Monsas Ltd: 2203810/2022

Employment Tribunal decision.

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Guidance: Newborn hearing screening programme (NHSP) operational guidance

This guidance supports healthcare professionals and stakeholders delivering and managing newborn hearing screening programmes in England.

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E Thompson v The House of Commons Commission: 2215013/2023

Employment Tribunal decision.

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Mr B Falanka v London School of Economics: 2200605/2022

Employment Tribunal decision.

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Arçelik / Whirlpool EMEA merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated joint venture between Arçelik A.?. (via Ardutch B.V.) and Whirlpool Corporation (via Whirlpool EMEA Holdings LLC)

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Guidance: Area SEND inspections: information about ongoing inspections

Guides for parents, carers, children and young people about inspections of local services for children and young people with SEND.

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Policy paper: Medical technology strategy

The government’s plan to support a thriving UK medtech sector and make sure the health and care system can reliably access safe, effective and innovative medical technologies to deliver the best outcomes for patients.

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Guidance: Medical technology innovation classification framework

Outlines the aim, scope and definitions of the medical technology innovation classification framework.

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Policy paper: Medical technology strategy: one year on

Achievements made since the launch of the medtech strategy and the next steps to boost the adoption of medical technology in the NHS.

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Guidance: Valuation scales 2023

Different parts of a property will have different relative values depending on their floor level and type of accommodation. These relative values are held in the valuation scales.

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Decision: CIL Appeal 1819669 07 Jul 23 – Erection of residential units

Demolition of existing buildings, erection of residential units and commercial floorspace with associated landscaping, access and servicing

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Press release: UKAEA develops optical viewport technology for quantum physics

UKAEA has improved optical viewport technology - reducing optical distortion by up to 75 percent - for applications such as fusion energy and quantum physics.

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Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: workers

List of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.

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Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: students

List of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.

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Press release: Somerset farmer fined after silage polluted Fivehead River

Farmer Daniel Macey has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling nearly £5,000 after silage effluent polluted the Fivehead river close to his farm.

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Guidance: Coronavirus extension concession (CEC) and exceptional assurance concession: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance explaining how to consider applications for entry clearance, permission to stay or settlement following a grant of the coronavirus extension concession (CEC) or the exceptional assurance (EA) concession

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Guidance: Funding for farmers, growers and land managers

Apply for grants and other funding to increase productivity, manage your land to benefit the environment and support your agricultural business.

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Guidance: RPA Customer Privacy Notices

Find out how the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) handles your personal data

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Correspondence: Reform to the fees applicable under the hemp licensing regime

The government commissions the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to review the fees applicable under the hemp licensing regime.

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Guidance: Water Restoration Fund: guidance for applicants

Apply for a grant to restore and improve rivers, streams, canals, lakes, ponds, wetlands or estuarine waters.

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Form: Water Restoration Fund Application form

Use the Water Restoration Fund application form to apply for a grant to restore and improve rivers, streams, canals, lakes, ponds, wetlands or estuarine waters.

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Guidance: Vehicle tax for electric and low emissions vehicles

How the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes from 1 April 2025 will affect your vehicle.

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Decision: Orphan registered medicinal products

A list of authorised orphan medicinal products registered by the UK Licensing Authority.

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Press release: Government opens fund to support farmers affected by flooding

Fund will support farmers who suffered uninsurable damage to their land due to flooding earlier this year with grants of between £500 and £25,000

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Transparency data: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals

Recent sentences examined by the Attorney General’s Office under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme

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Transparency data: Migrants detected crossing the English Channel in small boats

Data on the number of migrants detected crossing the English Channel in small boats without permission to enter the UK each day, from 1 January 2018.

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Field Safety Notices: 1 to 5 April 2024

List of Field Safety Notices from 1 to 5 April 2024

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