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24 August 2016

Guidance: Argentina - List of Funeral Directors
seen at 22:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the list of Funeral Directors

The following list of funeral directors has been prepared by the British Embassy Buenos Aires for the convenience of British Nationals who may require these...

Statistical data set: Unduly lenient sentence statistics 2015
seen at 21:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

If a sentence given in a Crown Court appears to be very low, or unduly lenient, anyone can ask the Attorney General’s Office to examine the sentence, within 28 days of sentencing.

The Attorney or Solicitor...

Guidance: Argentina - List of Funeral Directors
seen at 21:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the list of Funeral Directors

The following list of funeral directors has been prepared by the British Embassy Buenos Aires for the convenience of British Nationals who may require these...

FOI release: FOI Medication related incidents
seen at 20:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The request was for the number, and % of total incidents, of medication related incidents in Wales between 1 April and 30 September 2015 which had poor or illegible writing as a contributory factor.

NHS...

FOI release: FOI Information on temporary agency workers at Monitor.
seen at 20:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Information requested on the types of contracts Monitor holds with suppliers for temporary agency staff, including the amount spent for each supplier.

Statistical data set: Unduly lenient sentence statistics 2015
seen at 20:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

If a sentence given in a Crown Court appears to be very low, or unduly lenient, anyone can ask the Attorney General’s Office to examine the sentence, within 28 days of sentencing.

The Attorney or Solicitor...

Press release: UK Aid Supports Access to Education for Teenage Pregnant Girls
seen at 20:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The UK government is working with the Ministry of Education and Science and Technology (MEST) and UNICEF to ensure that young girls previously excluded from the system can return to full time education. Guy Warrington...

News story: Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme ensuring justice for victims of crime and their families
seen at 20:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

New statistics released today have shown that the Attorney General’s office (AGO) received 713 requests for sentences to be reviewed under the ULS scheme in 2015. Of those, 136 were referred by the AGO to the...

Form: CIC36: application to form a community interest company
seen at 18:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Uploaded new version of form cic36 to show amended delivery address.

When applying to form a community interest company (CIC), this form should be submitted to the CIC Regulator alongside the appropriate...

Form: CIC37: application to convert a company to a CIC
seen at 18:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Uploaded new version of form CIC37 to show amended delivery address.

When applying to convert a company to a community interest company (CIC), this form should be submitted to the CIC Regulator...

Corporate report: Highways England Annual Report and Accounts 2015 to 2016
seen at 18:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Print ready version of document added

The annual report on High­ways England’s per­for­mance and achieve­ments in the oper­a­tion, main­te­nance, and improve­ment of England’s motor­way and trunk...

Guidance: SFA financial assurance: monitoring the funding rules
seen at 18:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: We have now published the financial assurance: monitoring the funding rules 2016 to 2017 document.

This work gives the SFA assurance that provision we buy meets our published funding rules

Correspondence: SFA update: issue 323 (24 August 2016)
seen at 18:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

In this issue:

Find apprenticeship training: upload your apprenticeship data Financial assurance: monitoring the funding rules 2016 to 2017 Apprenticeship changes: new YouTube presentations
Guidance: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) public registers
seen at 18:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: August 2016 updated public registers for WEEE Scheme public register.

2016 registers of EEE producers, approved exporters and approved authorised treatment facilities. Plus a list of WEEE producer...

Guidance: UK Science and Innovation Network Country Snapshot – Sweden
seen at 18:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated for 2016-17

The Science and Innovation Network Country Snapshot for Sweden provides information on the local Science and Innovation landscape, UK priorities and successes. It offers a snapshot...

Guidance: Legal aid crime tender 2017
seen at 18:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Frequently Asked Questions document published.

Latest updates 24 August 2016 - Frequently Asked Questions document published

We have today published a Freqently Asked Questions (FAQ) document...

Form: International Tax: Sections 757 to 767 Income Tax (trading and other income) Act 2005 (Form EU Interest and Royalties)
seen at 18:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Contact web address and telephone numbers updated

Use form EU Interest and Royalties to claim tax back if you run a company that’s based outside the UK but in the EU, and to apply to have interest...

Guidance: Set up user.wifi service in your organisation
seen at 18:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guidance from Common Technology Services (CTS) sets out how to set up user.wifi service. It is not intended to inform your organisation’s buying decisions. Government Digital Service (GDS) does not...

Guidance: Powers and operational procedure
seen at 18:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 'Marriage investigations' guidance added.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on administrative and criminal powers for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters within ...

Guidance: Defence, health, safety and environmental protection (JSP 815)
seen at 18:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added annoucement that JSP 815 has been replaced by 'DSA 01.1: Defence policy for health, safety and environmental protection'.

Joint Service Publication 815 has been superseded by DSA 01....

Decision: Bristow, Keith - Director General, National Crime Agency - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 18:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New commission added.

The letter to Keith Bristow, former Director General, National Crime Agency. The committee’s advice, that there was no reason why these appointments should not be taken up...

Decision: Sandby-Thomas, Rachel - former shadow CEO, Institute for Apprenticeships, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
seen at 18:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Letter to Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regarding Rachel Sandby-Thomas.

Decision: Andrews, Leighton - Minister for Public Services, Welsh Government - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 18:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added appointment with Cardiff University

The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) letters to Leighton Andrews, former Minister for Public Services, Welsh Government.

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Corporate report: Department for Education: single departmental plan 2015 to 2020
seen at 18:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: These changes are to reflect ministerial and official appointments announced in July 2016.

You can use the plan to track the department’s progress towards achieving its priority objectives.

FOI release: FOI Medication related incidents
seen at 18:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The request was for the number, and % of total incidents, of medication related incidents in Wales between 1 April and 30 September 2015 which had poor or illegible writing as a contributory factor.

NHS...

FOI release: FOI Information on temporary agency workers at Monitor.
seen at 18:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Information requested on the types of contracts Monitor holds with suppliers for temporary agency staff, including the amount spent for each supplier.

Press release: Statement by UK Ambassador to The Gambia on the reported death of an opposition activist
seen at 18:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The Ambassador said:

“The United Kingdom is concerned about the reported death in custody of the Gambian opposition member, Ebrima Solo Krummah. The United Kingdom has raised concerns over reports of ...

Press release: Highways England team joins thousands for Severn Bridge anniversary half-marathon
seen at 18:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Highways England is responsible for maintenance and traffic management of the M48 Severn Bridge and to mark the forthcoming 50th anniversary of the original Severn Crossing, a group of staff will step out in ...

Press release: Improved road surface for drivers on the A19 in Thirsk
seen at 18:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Contractors for Highways England are resurfacing just over 3 miles of the A19 between Over Silton and Osmotherley.

The work, which is expected to be completed by Monday 5 September, will be carried out...

Press release: New section of A1 to open to drivers
seen at 18:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The A1 between Leeming and Barton carries between 59,000 to 69,000 vehicles per day and the new section opening marks an important milestone in the &pound;380 million Highways England scheme to widen 12 miles...

Guidance: Nationality instructions: volume 2
seen at 16:44, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 'Names' guidance removed.

UK Visas and Immigration nationality instructions volume 2 contains background information used when deciding applications for citizenship and other types of British nationality...

Transparency data: Plymouth Dredged Material Disposal Site Selection – Phase 1
seen at 16:44, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The dredging and disposal of material from ports, harbours, berths and marinas within the River Tamar and Plymouth Sound area is an ongoing activity that has been undertaken for over one hundred years. The dredged...

Form: CIC36: application to form a community interest company
seen at 16:44, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Uploaded new version of form cic36 to show amended delivery address.

When applying to form a community interest company (CIC), this form should be submitted to the CIC Regulator alongside the appropriate...

Form: CIC37: application to convert a company to a CIC
seen at 16:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Uploaded new version of form CIC37 to show amended delivery address.

When applying to convert a company to a community interest company (CIC), this form should be submitted to the CIC Regulator...

Guidance: VAT Online: service availability and issues
seen at 16:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The 'Agents unable to log in to their online account' message has been updated.

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the VAT online service.

Corporate report: Highways England Annual Report and Accounts 2015 to 2016
seen at 16:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Print ready version of document added

The annual report on High­ways England’s per­for­mance and achieve­ments in the oper­a­tion, main­te­nance, and improve­ment of England’s motor­way and trunk...

Guidance: Record keeping and Simpler Income Tax applications/software
seen at 16:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Two new suppliers have been added to the page.

HM Revenue and Customs has worked with software suppliers that have produced simple record keeping applications including some cash basis and simplified...

Guidance: Crown Commercial Service update: August 2016
seen at 16:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The monthly customer update from the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) provides government and public sector buyers with the latest information about developments in procurement policy and commercial reform, the...

Guidance: Self Assessment: service availability and issues
seen at 16:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The 'Agents unable to log in to their online account' message has been updated.

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the Self Assessment online service.

Guidance: Pay As You Earn (PAYE): service availability and issues
seen at 16:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The 'Agents unable to log in to their online account' message has been updated.

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the PAYE online service.

Notice: Low river levels, Godmanchester and Houghton area
seen at 16:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).
When:

Until further notice.

What’s happening:

With the current conditions we are experiencing low flows and river levels in places on the River Great Ouse. We are advising all river users to take extra...

Guidance: Anti-Dumping Duty measure AD2138
seen at 16:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Anti-Dumping Duty is an import duty charged in addition to normal Customs Duty and is applied across the whole European Community (EC). It is designed to allow the EC to take action against goods that are sold...

Guidance: Corporation Tax: service availability and issues
seen at 16:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The 'Agents unable to log in to their online account' message has been updated.

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the Corporation Tax online service.

Statutory guidance: Sensitive personal data: fair processing
seen at 16:35, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The way we process your personal data has now changed. Some of this data may be processed offshore by our services provider, Shared Services Connected Limited (SSCL). SSCL run our back office services through...

Statistical data set: Unduly lenient sentence statistics 2015
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Amended the offence category in Reference 34 from "Murder" to "Perverting the course of justice"

If a sentence given in a Crown Court appears to be very low, or unduly lenient, anyone can ask the...

Notice: Eaton Socon sluice and lock
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).
When:

5 September to 9 September 2016

What’s happening:

Please be aware of diving inspections taking place at the above sluice. Scaffolding towers will be erected either side of the lock, this should...

Guidance: SFA financial assurance: monitoring the funding rules
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: We have now published the financial assurance: monitoring the funding rules 2016 to 2017 document.

This work gives the SFA assurance that provision we buy meets our published funding rules

Correspondence: SFA update: issue 323 (24 August 2016)
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

In this issue:

Find apprenticeship training: upload your apprenticeship data Financial assurance: monitoring the funding rules 2016 to 2017 Apprenticeship changes: new YouTube presentations
Form: Confirmation statement (CS01c)
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).
When to file this form

Only a company with a confirmation date (made up date) on or after 30 June 2016 can file this form.

Confirmation statement (CS01)

This form is to be used to confirm that the company...

Form: Confirmation statement (CS01c)
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).
When to file this form

Only a company with a confirmation date (made up date) on or after 30 June 2016 can file this form.

Confirmation statement (CS01)

This form is to be used to confirm that the company...

Guidance: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) public registers
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: August 2016 updated public registers for WEEE Scheme public register.

2016 registers of EEE producers, approved exporters and approved authorised treatment facilities. Plus a list of WEEE producer...

Notice: YO7 2ER, Hollin Barn Lodge Park Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...

Notice: T20 8UT, Mr Michael Rowe: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...

Notice: Fisheries surveys, Brampton to Brownshill Staunch
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).
When:

26 September to 7 October 2016

What’s happening:

Essential fisheries surveys will be taking place on the Ouse between Brampton and Brownshill Staunch. Five sites will be surveyed at Portholme ...

Policy paper: Newton Fund: building science and innovation capacity in developing countries
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to Kenya: Newton-Utafiti Fund.

Information on the &pound;375 million Newton Fund and the partner countries under the fund. It also sets out 3 broad categories of activity under the...

Notice: NW10 0JJ, Ferns Surfacing Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...

Notice: ME9 8SR, Countrystyle Recycling Limited: environmental permit application advertisement (EPR/DB3606LE/A001)
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...

Guidance: UK Science and Innovation Network Country Snapshot – Sweden
seen at 16:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated for 2016-17

The Science and Innovation Network Country Snapshot for Sweden provides information on the local Science and Innovation landscape, UK priorities and successes. It offers a snapshot...

Guidance: Legal aid crime tender 2017
seen at 16:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Frequently Asked Questions document published.

Latest updates 24 August 2016 - Frequently Asked Questions document published

We have today published a Freqently Asked Questions (FAQ) document...

Notice: Funding competition: first of a kind deployment of innovation
seen at 16:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed registration link because it closed at noon 24 August 2016.

This competition opened on 18 July 2016 and is now closed for registrations.

Innovate UK is to invest up to &pound...

Form: International Tax: Sections 757 to 767 Income Tax (trading and other income) Act 2005 (Form EU Interest and Royalties)
seen at 16:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Contact web address and telephone numbers updated

Use form EU Interest and Royalties to claim tax back if you run a company that’s based outside the UK but in the EU, and to apply to have interest...

Guidance: Set up user.wifi service in your organisation
seen at 16:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guidance from Common Technology Services (CTS) sets out how to set up user.wifi service. It is not intended to inform your organisation’s buying decisions. Government Digital Service (GDS) does not...

Guidance: Powers and operational procedure
seen at 16:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 'Marriage investigations' guidance added.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on administrative and criminal powers for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters within ...

Guidance: Defence, health, safety and environmental protection (JSP 815)
seen at 16:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added annoucement that JSP 815 has been replaced by 'DSA 01.1: Defence policy for health, safety and environmental protection'.

Joint Service Publication 815 has been superseded by DSA 01....

Decision: Bristow, Keith - Director General, National Crime Agency - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 16:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New commission added.

The letter to Keith Bristow, former Director General, National Crime Agency. The committee’s advice, that there was no reason why these appointments should not be taken up...

Decision: Sandby-Thomas, Rachel - former shadow CEO, Institute for Apprenticeships, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
seen at 16:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Letter to Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regarding Rachel Sandby-Thomas.

Decision: Andrews, Leighton - Minister for Public Services, Welsh Government - ACOBA recommendation
seen at 16:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added appointment with Cardiff University

The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) letters to Leighton Andrews, former Minister for Public Services, Welsh Government.

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Guidance: Standard Crime Contract 2017
seen at 16:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Specification document updated.

The 2017 standard crime contract governs the provision of criminal legal aid services.

The 2017 standard crime contract consists of 4 documents:

...
Press release: Farmer fined for polluting stream with slurry
seen at 16:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The case was brought by the Environment Agency.

On 9 July 2015 the Environment Agency received a report that the Tywardeath Stream in Par had turned brown and smelt of slurry. Par duck pond was also polluted...

News story: Civil/crime news: 'disregarded payments' list expanded
seen at 16:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The list of payments to be disregarded when making financial assessments is being expanded.

The updated list affects the calculation of gross and disposable income for both civil and criminal legal aid...

Press release: Surveillance Commissioner and Assistant Surveillance Commissioner appointments
seen at 16:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

In June 2016 the then Prime Minister approved the appointment and reappointments of the following Surveillance Commissioners for a term of 3 years: Lord Bonomy from 1 July 2016, Sir John Saunders from 1 July ...

News story: Certification Officer: amendments to the lists
seen at 16:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Society of Local Council Clerks has been removed from the schedule of trade unions as it ceased to be a trade union on 17 August 2016.

24 August 2016

Society of Local Council Clerks has been removed...

Independent report: Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report: immigration and the labour market
seen at 14:39, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This report examines immigration and the labour market conducted by the MAC during David Metcalf’s 9 years as chair ending in August 2016.

Notice: WN2 4XZ, PPG Industries (UK) Limited: environmental permit draft decision advertisement
seen at 14:39, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. In some cases they also consult on ...

Guidance: Charity appeals: register of tribunal cases
seen at 14:39, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to register of cases

The list includes the following details for each case:

case number the person or organisation who made the appeal Charity Commission reference number the...
Guidance: Advanced learner loans qualifications catalogue
seen at 14:39, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised version of Advanced learner loans qualifications catalogue uploaded on 24 August 2016.

This document is for learners to see whether a particular qualification is eligible for an advanced...

Notice: Tariff Notice 30 (2016): toner cartridge
seen at 14:39, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The attached document is classified by HM Revenue and Customs as a tariff notice and contains information about how to correctly classify certain goods for import and export purposes.

Form: Shrews: licence to trap them
seen at 14:38, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added form for reporting death of shrews in traps set under terms of General Licence GL01. Licence updated to include link to new form, in Condition 3c.

This licence allows you to trap and mark...

Guidance: Anti-Dumping Duty measure AD2141
seen at 14:38, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) is an import duty charged in addition to normal Customs Duty and is applied across the whole European Community (EC). It is designed to allow the EC to take action against goods that are...

Guidance: Subject knowledge enhancement (SKE): course providers
seen at 14:38, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: SKE directory updates

You can use this course directory to search for existing providers of subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) courses. School Direct lead schools and initial teacher training (...

Guidance: Remittance basis: HS264 Self Assessment helpsheet
seen at 14:38, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Information added for Box 4 Dividends from foreign companies taxed using the remittance basis in an earlier year.

This guide is for people who pay tax on the remittance basis. It tells you how ...

FOI release: FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 22 August 2016
seen at 14:37, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses published during the week commencing 22 August 2016

Guidance: Parental responsibility measures attendance census 2016: COLLECT
seen at 14:37, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This guide will help local authorities submit data for the 2016 parental responsibility measures attendance census using COLLECT.

COLLECT is the Department for Education’s data collection and management...

Guidance: Definitions to accompany our statistical releases
seen at 14:37, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This document provides definitions for the main terms used in Companies House official statistics publications, to help users better understand the statistics and what they cover.

The definitions provided...

Open consultation: Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment: second independent review call for evidence
seen at 14:37, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added British Sign Language (BSL) video with an audio soundtrack.

The Department for Work and Pensions has appointed Paul Gray CB to undertake the second independent review of the Personal Independence...

Guidance: Apprenticeship training agencies
seen at 14:37, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: ATA list updated - 1 training agency added (number 53).

If you are interested in employing an apprentice but cannot currently commit to the length of time needed for a full apprenticeship, an apprenticeship...

Guidance: Zika virus: epidemiology and cases diagnosed in the UK
seen at 14:37, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with UK imported case numbers, including those diagnosed by serology.

Zika virus was first isolated from a monkey in the Zika forest in Uganda in 1947. Since 2015, it has been introduced...

Guidance: Defence policy for health, safety and environmental protection (DSA 01.1)
seen at 14:37, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This Defence Safety Authority publication (DSA 01.1) is the amplification of the Secretary of State for Defence policy statement on health, safety and environmental protection (HS&EP). Its purpose ...

Notice: SBRI funding competition: automatic threat detection of firearms
seen at 14:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed registration link because it closed noon on 24 August 2016.

This competition opened on Monday 27 June 2016 and is now closed for registrations.

The aim of this competition is...

Notice: infocus funding award: women in innovation
seen at 14:36, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed registration link because registration closed noon on 24 August 2016.

This competition opened on 1 June 2016 and is now closed for registrations.

Women in Innovation is our first...

Guidance: Nationality instructions: volume 2
seen at 14:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 'Names' guidance removed.

UK Visas and Immigration nationality instructions volume 2 contains background information used when deciding applications for citizenship and other types of British nationality...

Guidance: Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professional conduct hearings
seen at 14:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Forthcoming hearing notice added for Mrs Janice Scully and hearing notice removed for Ms Johanna McKay and Mr Peter Clemenson.

Details of a forthcoming hearing will appear here 5 working days before...

Transparency data: Plymouth Dredged Material Disposal Site Selection – Phase 1
seen at 14:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The dredging and disposal of material from ports, harbours, berths and marinas within the River Tamar and Plymouth Sound area is an ongoing activity that has been undertaken for over one hundred years. The dredged...

Press release: £36.5 million flood scheme begins in Hull
seen at 14:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The Environment Agency is launching a major flood defence scheme in Hull after securing &pound;36.5 million in Government funding.

Work will begin this autumn on repairing flood defences that lie ...

News story: Duke of Cambridge attends 70 year anniversary celebrations of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
seen at 14:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) was established on 23 August 1946 by the British Military Government following the end of the Second World War. For almost 70 years a large British military presence...

Press release: All clear for Derby Waste site
seen at 14:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

At its peak, the fly infestation caused by excessive waste on site that exceeded permit requirements, caused misery to local residents and even forced the closure of some shops.

Before the effects started...

News story: Heat health warning
seen at 14:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with latest heatwave warnings for East of England, South East and London.

Latest update

Heatwave temperatures have today (24 August 2016) arrived across London and the South East, prompting...

News story: Government calls for greater collaboration between police forces to drive down costs
seen at 14:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

New data on police procurement highlights the need for police forces to push opportunities to collaborate in order to deliver greater value for money for the taxpayer.

Since 2010/11 forces have saved ...

Government response: MMO clarifies rules around rescue of cetaceans
seen at 14:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Following the death of a dolphin in Brixham the Marine Management Organisation has clarified the regulations covering attempts to rescue them.

Dolphins, porpoises and whales are protected marine...

Statistical data set: Live tables on local government finance
seen at 11:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Local Council Tax Support table and Council Tax and national non-domestic rates receipts live tables, England, 2015 to 2016 and Q1 2016 to 2017.

Borrowing and investment

The borrowing and...

Statistical data set: Unduly lenient sentence statistics 2015
seen at 11:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

If a sentence given in a Crown Court appears to be very low, or unduly lenient, anyone can ask the Attorney General’s Office to examine the sentence, within 28 days of sentencing.

The Attorney or Solicitor...

Guidance: Secure access: approver and end-user guides
seen at 11:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added an end-user guide. Updated the approver guide, including updates to archiving an account, adding applications to an account, services available to local authorities and help page information.

Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 11:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 3 to 9 September 2016 firing times

The ‘firing times’ are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile devices such as Blackberrys, smart phones...

Independent report: Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report: immigration and the labour market
seen at 11:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This report examines immigration and the labour market conducted by the MAC during David Metcalf’s 9 years as chair ending in August 2016.

Policy paper: Snitterfield: reducing the risk of flooding
seen at 11:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency, Warwickshire County Council and Stratford-upon-Avon District Council are working in partnership to improve the culvert (pipeline) which carries the Bell Brook through Snitterfield.

Notice: WN2 4XZ, PPG Industries (UK) Limited: environmental permit draft decision advertisement
seen at 11:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. In some cases they also consult on ...

Notice: AL4 0HL, CEMEX UK Materials Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 11:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...

Guidance: Charity appeals: register of tribunal cases
seen at 11:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Update to register of cases

The list includes the following details for each case:

case number the person or organisation who made the appeal Charity Commission reference number the...
Notice: Upstream of twenty pence bridge
seen at 11:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).
When:

Until further notice

What’s happening:

Please be aware of a shoal located in the above area. Marker buoys have been placed around 50 metres of the shoal on the river left bank at twenty pence.

Notice: NG23 5HT, Bernard Matthews Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 11:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its...

Guidance: Advanced learner loans qualifications catalogue
seen at 11:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised version of Advanced learner loans qualifications catalogue uploaded on 24 August 2016.

This document is for learners to see whether a particular qualification is eligible for an advanced...

Join the SxSW Department for International Trade Roadshow
seen at 11:32, 24 August in Tech City UK – Programmes, Research, Events – Homepage (Our copy).

The Department for International Trade (formerly UKTI) are running a series of roadshows across the UK to help companies understand the potential opportunities available at SxSW 2017. Find out more below

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Press release: Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland 2015/16
seen at 11:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) 2015/16 report, published today as National Statistics by the Scottish Government, shows how Scotland benefits from being part of a strong United Kingdom...

Press release: Tough new sanctions announced for offshore tax evaders
seen at 11:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The proposals will mean that those who do not come forward and pay outstanding taxes from offshore investments and accounts, could face even tougher penalties of up to three times the tax they try to evade, and...

News story: Secretary of State appoints new member to Natural England Board
seen at 11:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Andrea Leadsom, has appointed Professor Michael Winter OBE to the Board of Natural England as a member.

The appointment will take effect...

Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 6640
seen at 10:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

These are notices which appear for a limited number of weeks.

They include Intellectual Property policy announcements and recent additions to the British Library.

Guidance: Factsheet to support Chinese companies with overseas IP protection and technology commercialisation (Chinese-language)
seen at 10:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This factsheet, developed with the UK Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) and the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA), supports Chinese companies establish and manage an international IP portfolio...

Statistical data set: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals
seen at 10:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Publication of new statistics - 23 August 2016

Members of the public can ask the Attorney General to examine sentences handed down by Crown Courts in England and Wales within 28 days of sentencing...

Statistical data set: FE data library: other statistics and research
seen at 10:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New file titled Traineeship progressions by self-reported learner destination and age 2014 to 2015 uploaded on 24 August 2016.

This section holds other statistics published alongside the Statistical...

Transparency data: SFA spend over £25,000 (and all other)
seen at 10:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: September 2015 to March 2016 files uploaded on 24 August 2016.

HM Treasury guidance requires the SFA to publish expenditure (payments) over &pound;25,000. The details of all expenditure...

Open consultation: Tackling offshore tax evasion: a requirement to correct
seen at 10:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This consultation is about introducing new legislation that will require taxpayers with outstanding tax liabilities relating to offshore interests, where they have yet to put their UK tax affairs in order, to...

Official Statistics: Work Choice: referrals, starts and job outcomes to June 2016
seen at 10:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This publication contains Work Choice statistics for the period October 2010 to 24 June 2016.

Read about how we produce these statistics in the background information note.

Guidance: The Eatwell Guide
seen at 10:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added dietary recommendations.

The UK’s national food guide has been updated in light of recent recommendations made by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) in their report on <...

Guidance: Local area SEND inspection outcome letters
seen at 10:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Enfield joint local area SEND inspection outcome letter published.

Ofsted and Care Quality Commission inspect local areas’ effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of children and young...

Guidance: Work Choice: background information note
seen at 10:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This note provides information on how and why we release Work Choice statistics.

It also explains what Work Choice is and how it works.

Find contact information and more about DWP...

Official Statistics: MOD statistics pre-release access list
seen at 10:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added MOD statistics pre-release access list: 19 August 2016

This is a list of the individuals who currently have pre-release access to MOD’s key national and official statistics. The list includes...

Research and analysis: Quarterly survey for Q1 (April to June) 2016 to 2017
seen at 10:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Four times a year we publish a quarterly survey. This sets out information such as the amount of borrowing registered providers have taken and where they got it from, the number of affordable home ownership homes...

Statistical data set: Live tables on local government finance
seen at 10:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Local Council Tax Support table and Council Tax and national non-domestic rates receipts live tables, England, 2015 to 2016 and Q1 2016 to 2017.

Borrowing and investment

The borrowing and...

Statistical data set: Unduly lenient sentence statistics 2015
seen at 10:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

If a sentence given in a Crown Court appears to be very low, or unduly lenient, anyone can ask the Attorney General’s Office to examine the sentence, within 28 days of sentencing.

The Attorney or Solicitor...

Decision: CAC Outcome: Unite the Union & Senior Aerospace BWT Poyton
seen at 10:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The decisions set out:

• names of CAC panel members • name of the case manager • issue in dispute • views of the parties • considerations of the panel • final decision

Guidance: Secure access: approver and end-user guides
seen at 10:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added an end-user guide. Updated the approver guide, including updates to archiving an account, adding applications to an account, services available to local authorities and help page information.

Form: High Income Child Benefit Charge: stop your Child Benefit payments
seen at 10:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The email version of this form has been removed.

If you’re affected by the High Income Child Benefit charge and want to stop your Child Benefit payments, you can use the online service (sign-in...

Form: High Income Child Benefit Charge: restart your Child Benefit payments
seen at 10:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The email version of this form has been removed.

To restart your Child Benefit payments if:

you still qualify for Child Benefit you’ve previously stopped your payments because of the ...
Guidance: Holcombe Moor firing times
seen at 10:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added 3 to 9 September 2016 firing times

The ‘firing times’ are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile devices such as Blackberrys, smart phones...

Press release: Social housing sector reports continued strong financial performance
seen at 10:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The social housing sector remains in a strong financial position with access to sufficient finance, according to the latest quarterly survey published by the Homes and Communities Agency today (24 August...

News story: Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme ensuring justice for victims of crime and their families
seen at 10:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

New statistics released today have shown that the Attorney General’s office (AGO) received 713 requests for sentences to be reviewed under the ULS scheme in 2015. Of those, 136 were referred by the AGO...

News story: Medicines Discovery Catapult names its first chief executive
seen at 10:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The first chief executive of the Medicines Discovery Catapult Chris Molloy has pledged to lead an organisation that will shape drug discovery and development in the UK and help others to do the same.

...

Transparency data: Fire and rescue authority procurement data
seen at 09:44, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This data shows how much the 45 fire and rescue authorities in England pay for 25 common items of uniform and equipment. These include:

workwear vehicles firefighters’ personal protective equipment...
Notice: Notice 30/16 - Pigmeat import quota
seen at 09:44, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The products and quantities available are detailed in Annex 1.

Notice: Notice 29/16 - Poultrymeat import quota
seen at 09:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The products and quantities available are detailed in Annex 1.

Notice: Notice 31/16 Egg import quota
seen at 09:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The products and quantities available are detailed in Annex 1.

Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 6640
seen at 09:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

These are notices which appear for a limited number of weeks.

They include Intellectual Property policy announcements and recent additions to the British Library.

Guidance: Factsheet to support Chinese companies with overseas IP protection and technology commercialisation (Chinese-language)
seen at 09:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This factsheet, developed with the UK Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) and the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA), supports Chinese companies establish and manage an international IP portfolio...

Statistical data set: Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals
seen at 09:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Publication of new statistics - 23 August 2016

Members of the public can ask the Attorney General to examine sentences handed down by Crown Courts in England and Wales within 28 days of sentencing...

Statistical data set: FE data library: other statistics and research
seen at 09:43, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New file titled Traineeship progressions by self-reported learner destination and age 2014 to 2015 uploaded on 24 August 2016.

This section holds other statistics published alongside the Statistical...

Transparency data: SFA spend over £25,000 (and all other)
seen at 09:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: September 2015 to March 2016 files uploaded on 24 August 2016.

HM Treasury guidance requires the SFA to publish expenditure (payments) over &pound;25,000. The details of all expenditure...

Open consultation: Tackling offshore tax evasion: a requirement to correct
seen at 09:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This consultation is about introducing new legislation that will require taxpayers with outstanding tax liabilities relating to offshore interests, where they have yet to put their UK tax affairs in order, to...

National Statistics: Homelessness: financial year ending March 2016
seen at 09:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Also includes data on the number of homeless households in temporary accommodation.

National Statistics: UK services producer price index (SPPI): Apr to June 2016
seen at 09:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

National Statistics: Local authority municipal waste management: January to March 2016
seen at 09:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Data on waste management are collected in order to monitor progress towards national and local targets; in particular against the requirements of the EU Landfill Directive.

Official Statistics: Index of private housing rental prices (IPHRP) in Great Britain, results: July 2016
seen at 09:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

National Statistics: Quarterly National Accounts Scotland, Q1 2016
seen at 09:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Quarterly publication from the Scottish National Accounts Project (SNAP) including: GDP estimates from output, income, and expenditure approaches; estimates of UK extra-regio activity attributable to Scotland...

Official Statistics: NHS Sickness Absence Rates April 2016, Provisional Statistics
seen at 09:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This statistical bulletin relates to sickness absence rates for staff at NHS organisations on the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) April 2016.

Official Statistics: NHS Workforce Statistics May 2016, Provisional Statistics
seen at 09:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This report shows provisional monthly figures for headcount and full-time equivalent of NHS Hospital and Community Health Service (HCHS) staff groups working in Trusts and CCGs in England (excluding primary care...

Official Statistics: Stop and Search statistics for Northern Ireland, period ending 30 June 2016
seen at 09:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This publication can be accessed here

Official Statistics: Work Choice: referrals, starts and job outcomes to June 2016
seen at 09:34, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This publication contains Work Choice statistics for the period October 2010 to 24 June 2016.

Read about how we produce these statistics in the background information note.

National Statistics: Government Expenditure and Revenues Scotland (GERS) 2015-16
seen at 09:33, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Annual release of public sector finance statistics for Scotland

Guidance: The Eatwell Guide
seen at 09:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added dietary recommendations.

The UK’s national food guide has been updated in light of recent recommendations made by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) in their report on <...

Guidance: Local area SEND inspection outcome letters
seen at 09:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Enfield joint local area SEND inspection outcome letter published.

Ofsted and Care Quality Commission inspect local areas’ effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of children and young...

Guidance: Work Choice: background information note
seen at 09:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This note provides information on how and why we release Work Choice statistics.

It also explains what Work Choice is and how it works.

Find contact information and more about DWP...

Official Statistics: MOD statistics pre-release access list
seen at 09:32, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added MOD statistics pre-release access list: 19 August 2016

This is a list of the individuals who currently have pre-release access to MOD’s key national and official statistics. The list includes...

Research and analysis: Quarterly survey for Q1 (April to June) 2016 to 2017
seen at 09:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Four times a year we publish a quarterly survey. This sets out information such as the amount of borrowing registered providers have taken and where they got it from, the number of affordable home ownership homes...

Statistical data set: Live tables on local government finance
seen at 09:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Local Council Tax Support table and Council Tax and national non-domestic rates receipts live tables, England, 2015 to 2016 and Q1 2016 to 2017.

Borrowing and investment

The borrowing and...

Future Fifty Company LoopUp Begins Trading on AIM
seen at 09:31, 24 August in Tech City UK – Programmes, Research, Events – Homepage (Our copy).

Remote calling SaaS company LoopUp Group is today announcing that admission of its ordinary shares to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange will take place at 8am today.

LoopUp ...

Press release: Dodgy Datchet ED drugs dealer jailed
seen at 09:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Atilla Fodor, aged 38 years, of Datchet, Slough was sentenced to ten months in prison at Reading Crown Court.

An analysis of his computer during the investigation found he had sold more than 451,000 doses...

News story: Foreign Office Minister congratulates Ukraine on its Independence Day
seen at 09:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The Minister for Europe and the Americas, the Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan MP, congratulates the Ukrainian people on the 25th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence.

Sir Alan Duncan said:

The UK was...

Transparency data: Fire and rescue authority procurement data
seen at 02:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

This data shows how much the 45 fire and rescue authorities in England pay for 25 common items of uniform and equipment. These include:

workwear vehicles firefighters’ personal protective equipment...
Notice: Notice 30/16 - Pigmeat import quota
seen at 02:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The products and quantities available are detailed in Annex 1.

Notice: Notice 29/16 - Poultrymeat import quota
seen at 02:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The products and quantities available are detailed in Annex 1.

Notice: Notice 31/16 Egg import quota
seen at 02:31, 24 August in Search (Our copy).

The products and quantities available are detailed in Annex 1.

Press release: Over 2000 businesses test ways to improve productivity
seen at 02:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Over 2000 businesses have taken part in a series of challenges to test new ways to improve workplace productivity and what they have learnt is reported by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) today...

Press release: Home Office publishes fire procurement information for the first time
seen at 02:30, 24 August in News and communications (Our copy).

The Home Office has today (24 August 2016) published the first-ever national overview of what each fire and rescue authority in England pays for 25 common items of uniform and equipment.

The move...