The Lord Chief Justice, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, and the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP, were saddened to learn of the death of His Honour Judge Timothy Rose on...
Looking backwards propels you forwardsNo one in the Delivery Management profession has had the same journey into their careers, but we all started somewhere. We’ve shared the diversity of routes into the profession...
Children’s social care plays an invaluable role in supporting and protecting the most vulnerable children.
Here’s what you need to know about our ambitious plans to reform support for children ...
Anne-Marie Connelly, is a member of the Children's Social Care National Implementation Board, which brings together strategic leaders and people with lived experience of the care system to advise on the...
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) is recommending the introduction of screening for tyrosinaemia as part of the newborn blood spot screening programme in the 4 UK nations.
The...
Nottingham City Council: Letter to Sir Tony Redmond (2 February 2023)
The UK commends the work of UN Mission in Iraq and welcomes the progress of the newly formed Government: UK Statement at the Security Council
Omagh Bombing Inquiry: Statement to Parliament by Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris
Veterans charity born out of DIY SOS going “from strength to strengthâ€
This fact sheet sets out the Department of Health and Social Care’s position on industrial action by NHS staff.
Quote from 18 January
 Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said:
2022 saw the publication of several reviews looking at the children’s social care sector. The Care Review, the Competition and Markets Authority market study, and the Child Safeguarding...
We are sharing the key dates to look out for in 2023 for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), Countryside Stewardship (CS), Environmental Stewardship (ES) and the Lump Sum Exit Scheme so you ...
Before looking ahead to what 2023 will hold for the early years sector, it's worth reflecting on the year that has just passed.
Ofsted ended the year with the publication of our Annual Report, ...
Nottingham City Council: Letter to Sir Tony Redmond (2 February 2023)
Update on 2022 and 2023 awards rounds and changes to the role of membership organisations
Animal medicine seizure notice February 2023: Parcel addressed to premises in County Tyrone shipped from Australia
Animal medicine seizure notice: Parcel shipped from Australia addressed to premises in County Londonderry
Leaders meet to strengthen UK resilience
Science and Innovation France: impact story
Dangerous thief given extended spell in prison
Honduras and the United Kingdom sign a MOU to implement the Biodiverse Landscapes Fund
Closed notice to improve: Richmond upon Thames College
Closed financial health notice to improve: Nottingham College
News story: Sellafield contract gives £250 million boost to the northern economy
The UK and our allies have introduced some of the broadest and most severe sanctions against Russia that any country has ever faced. In alignment with our coalition partners, we have banned the import...
Guidance: Learn about the SIA's stakeholder forum
UKHO to extend timetable for paper chart withdrawal
TRA progresses anti-dumping reviews on two steel products
Attorney General visits government lawyers in Leeds
Secretary of State announces independent statutory inquiry into Omagh bomb
New wetland habitat thriving in Buckinghamshire
Jail for Kent waste criminal
Sellafield contract gives £250 million boost to the northern economy
Reappointment to the Social Security Advisory Committee: Phil Jones
HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England increases base rate
Our independent serious further offence (SFO) reviews of Jordan McSweeney and the review of Damien Bendall, in the past couple of weeks, were deeply concerning. In the run up to publication, I had...
Guidance: Probation Workforce Strategy (2023-2025)
Public sector leaders need to keep talking about standards
I want to take you back to 2021, when we were facing arguably the most difficult challenge in DVSA history that had such a substantial impact on our own work and home lives. Restrictions were still in...
In this blog post, I want to update you on what’s coming up 2023 including continuing our work in bringing driving test waiting times down, the launch of our brand-new campaign website, investing in our...
FOI release: SIA licence holders in the Newbury area
This month’s tracker shows progress on our cases during January and the data is correct as of 2 February 2023.
Subscribe here to receive automatic monthly updates of our interactive case ...
UK and Welsh governments to explore new rail links between south Wales and England
Every child in Ukraine will have suffered due to Russia’s invasion: UK statement to the OSCE
Mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B eliminated in England
Russia’s brutal repression of human rights at home and abroad: UK statement to the OSCE
Veterinary Medicines Regulations consultation is launched by the VMD
Guidance: Probation Workforce Strategy (2023-2025)
It was a text message that filled me with excitement and dread – when your best mate (who happens to be the Welsh Breast Cancer Lead for Macmillan Cancer Support) asks for a favour:  Â
Sare – would you...
Children’s social care: CMA recommendations accepted by UK government
Boost your childcare budget this half term
Natural England unveils new Green Infrastructure Framework
The Register of Overseas Entities is a vital new information tool for our law enforcement agencies and is part of the Government’s comprehensive and ongoing programme to tackle and prevent economic crime...
Today, NHS Digital legally becomes part of NHS England, to create a single, central authority responsible for all elements of digital technology, data and transformation for the NHS.
Laura Wade-Gery was...
Product defect batch recall alert Baytril Piglet Doser 0.5% Oral Solution
Regulator of Social Housing publishes initial findings on damp and mould in social housing
Science curriculum in schools improving despite pandemic pressures
‘Here to help’: Commission launches new push on trustee guides as sector faces challenging year
Veterinary Medicines Regulations consultation is launched
ESFA Update: 2 February 2023
As water companies announce water bills for next year, showing an average increase of 7.5%, or £31, Ofwat has called on companies to go the extra mile in supporting customers in need of a helping [&#...
ICAI has today published the approach for its forthcoming review of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) new Programme Operating Framework (PrOF).
The post Forthcoming review: The...
Applications have opened for joining our Forestry Apprenticeship this September. Programme Manager Gareth offers advice for anyone considering applying and looks at how the current apprentices are getting on...
It’s National Storytelling Week so I thought it would be a great opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself and my role and to share some stories with you about Salisbury Plain Training Area, the...
In December 2022, Adam Williams was announced as IPO’s new CEO. After 13 years at the IPO, he isn’t a totally unknown quantity, but we talked to Adam to find out more about his background, his IPO journey and...
Looking backwards propels you forwardsNo one in the Delivery Management profession has had the same journey into their careers, but we all started somewhere. We’ve shared the diversity of routes into the profession...
By Alex Fawcett and Victoria Copley, Marine Strategic Solutions Principal Advisers
Offshore wind development is a vitally important part of the UK government approach to tackling the climate crisis and...
2023 is already shaping up to be another busy year for schools and further education (FE) and skills providers. While none of us can quite predict what might be around the corner, our Annual Report, published...
Oliver Blower (Applications Service Manager) leads the improvements to the Inspectorate’s applications service. In this post he explains the developments being made to the online service for nationally significant...
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) is recommending the introduction of screening for tyrosinaemia as part of the newborn blood spot screening programme in the 4 UK nations.
The committee...
Today’s pupils are growing up in an increasingly complex world, living their lives on and offline. This presents many exciting opportunities – but also challenges.
Here’s how we’re supporting...
Data collected by the Department for Education showed 90.7% of schools remained open to some or all pupils on Wednesday 1 February during strike action by the NEU (National Education Union). 45.9% were...
New research hub to help tackle decarbonisation and improve transport resilience
100,000 British small businesses benefit from government-backed Start Up Loans
Long-term strategy launched to fix children’s social care
Water bill rises will bring more uncertainty to struggling households, says CCW