TGS


08 May 2024

Coverage of Bluetongue virus risk
seen at 20:39, 8 May in Defra in the media (Our copy).

  There has been widespread coverage of our announcement that there is a very high probability of a new introduction of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) into livestock in Great Britain this year.

Earl of Minto Malaysia National Security International Seminar speech
seen at 18:53, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Earl of Minto Malaysia National Security International Seminar speech
Chief of the Defence Staff Ash Carter Exchange Speech
seen at 18:50, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Chief of the Defence Staff Ash Carter Exchange Speech
Meteor showers and the Milky Way: the UK night sky in May 2024
seen at 18:41, 8 May in UK Space Agency blog (Our copy).

The shorter nights of May provide a great opportunity to see meteors and the star-dense core of our Milky Way galaxy.  There’s also a chance to see spectacular Noctilucent Clouds and find several galaxies hidden...

Single-sex toilets announcement coverage
seen at 18:33, 8 May in MHCLG in the Media (Our copy).

There was widespread coverage earlier this week of the laying of a law to require every new, non-residential building to have single-sex toilets, as well as a fully enclosed universal toilet if space ...

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA): Assessment Centre Locations
seen at 18:30, 8 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA): Assessment Centre Locations
Warrington Borough Council: Letter to the Chief Executive in relation to the Best Value Inspection
seen at 16:53, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Warrington Borough Council: Letter to the Chief Executive in relation to the Best Value Inspection
Warrington Borough Council: Best Value Inspector appointment letter
seen at 16:51, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Warrington Borough Council: Best Value Inspector appointment letter
Marie Hardeman’s site visit to a Lancashire farm
seen at 16:39, 8 May in Rural payments (Our copy).

In the first of a series of blogs from Customer Director, Marie Hardeman on her visits to shows, farms and projects, Marie writes about her time at a farm in Lancashire, with RPA field officers on a sheep...

Transforming for a Digital Future - latest update
seen at 16:30, 8 May in Central Digital and Data Office (Our copy).

For the past two years, teams across government have been making great strides in digital delivery, harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and fixing the foundations of data and legacy that will...

Draft affirmative coming for Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024
seen at 15:45, 8 May in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024. See other results for details.
Sue Wilkinson is reappointed as a Commissioner of Historic England.
seen at 15:37, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Sue Wilkinson is reappointed as a Commissioner of Historic England.
Clampdown on non-paying parents Child Maintenance consultation
seen at 15:35, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Clampdown on non-paying parents Child Maintenance consultation
UK Government announces extra £4.6 million to support UK islands
seen at 15:33, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
UK Government announces extra £4.6 million to support UK islands
South Cambridgeshire District Council: Best Value Notice (May 2024)
seen at 15:32, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
South Cambridgeshire District Council: Best Value Notice (May 2024)
Spelthorne Borough Council: Letter to the Chief Executive in relation to the Best Value Inspection
seen at 15:30, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Spelthorne Borough Council: Letter to the Chief Executive in relation to the Best Value Inspection
Spelthorne Borough Council: Best Value Inspector appointment letter
seen at 15:29, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Spelthorne Borough Council: Best Value Inspector appointment letter
Liverpool City Council: Letter to the Chief Executive of Liverpool City Council inviting representations on the proposed extension to the intervention
seen at 15:27, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Liverpool City Council: Letter to the Chief Executive of Liverpool City Council inviting representations on the proposed extension to the intervention
Liverpool City Council: Ministerial response to Commissioners’ fifth report
seen at 15:26, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Liverpool City Council: Ministerial response to Commissioners’ fifth report
ESFA Update: 8 May 2024
seen at 15:24, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
ESFA Update: 8 May 2024
Universal Periodic Review 46: UK Statement on Vietnam
seen at 15:24, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Universal Periodic Review 46: UK Statement on Vietnam
​​Exchange of letters on spray foam insulation, May 2024​
seen at 15:23, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
​​Exchange of letters on spray foam insulation, May 2024​
Director who failed to explain £800,000 spend on company vehicles and keep proper accounts is sentenced
seen at 15:21, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Director who failed to explain £800,000 spend on company vehicles and keep proper accounts is sentenced
Universal Periodic Review 46: UK Statement on Cambodia
seen at 15:21, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Universal Periodic Review 46: UK Statement on Cambodia
Russia loses 899 soldiers a day in complete disregard for the lives of its own soldiers: UK statement to the OSCE
seen at 15:20, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Russia loses 899 soldiers a day in complete disregard for the lives of its own soldiers: UK statement to the OSCE
Council Tax: renovations and repairs
seen at 15:12, 8 May in Valuation Office Agency (Our copy).
Council Tax: renovations and repairs
Press release: Man prosecuted for working unlicensed as a school security guard
seen at 15:10, 8 May in Security Industry Authority - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Press release: Man prosecuted for working unlicensed as a school security guard
What is UKHSA doing about antibiotic resistance?
seen at 15:05, 8 May in UK Health Security Agency (Our copy).

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when medicines used to fight infections lose their effectiveness because the organisms they target – whether bacteria, fungi, viruses or parasites – have evolved ...

SIA response to a FOI request about guide dogs
seen at 15:00, 8 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
SIA response to a FOI request about guide dogs
Network and Information Systems Regulations (2018)- FOI2024/06092
seen at 14:57, 8 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Network and Information Systems Regulations (2018)- FOI2024/06092
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights for businesses operating in complex or fragile environments: 2023 UK annual report
seen at 14:52, 8 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights for businesses operating in complex or fragile environments: 2023 UK annual report
Intellectual Property Office Corporate Plan 2024 to 2025
seen at 14:50, 8 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Intellectual Property Office Corporate Plan 2024 to 2025
CCS’s business appointment rules advice, April 2023 to March 2024
seen at 14:48, 8 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
CCS’s business appointment rules advice, April 2023 to March 2024
DSIT: workforce management information, March 2024
seen at 14:44, 8 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DSIT: workforce management information, March 2024
DESNZ: workforce management information, March 2024
seen at 14:40, 8 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DESNZ: workforce management information, March 2024
Self-employment, the gig economy and the National Minimum Wage
seen at 14:37, 8 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Self-employment, the gig economy and the National Minimum Wage
Agenda of the third meeting of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council, 16 May 2024
seen at 14:35, 8 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Agenda of the third meeting of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council, 16 May 2024
Agenda of the 13th meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, 16 May 2024
seen at 14:32, 8 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Agenda of the 13th meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, 16 May 2024
Meet the Modern Civil Service: Neil Couling
seen at 14:30, 8 May in A Modern Civil Service (Our copy).

Neil Couling, DWP Change and Resilience Director General and Senior Responsible Owner Universal Credit,  spoke with Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe from the Modernisation and Reform Unit about what A Modern Civil...

Draft affirmative coming for Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Revised Guidance) Regulations 2024
seen at 11:56, 8 May in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Revised Guidance) Regulations 2024. See other results for details.
Government to fund 180 local projects to boost water quality
seen at 11:48, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Government to fund 180 local projects to boost water quality
Local fishers to benefit from extra post-Brexit fishing quota
seen at 11:47, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Local fishers to benefit from extra post-Brexit fishing quota
£7m beach management reduces flood risk in Lincolnshire
seen at 11:47, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
£7m beach management reduces flood risk in Lincolnshire
Guidance: Traffic Angel privacy notice
seen at 11:45, 8 May in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Guidance: Traffic Angel privacy notice
Coverage of Thames Barrier celebrating 40 years protecting London
seen at 11:42, 8 May in Defra in the media (Our copy).

There has been widespread positive media coverage today following the 40th anniversary of the late Queen officially opening the Environment Agency’s largest asset, the Thames Barrier, on 8 May ...

School’s working to close the attainment gap using tutoring
seen at 11:39, 8 May in Teaching (Our copy).

Executive headteacher at The Green Way Academy, Simon Bush, shares his experience of using the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) to support disadvantaged pupils during the school holidays.

Our ...

We Are Strategic Command with Jan Flitcroft
seen at 11:36, 8 May in Strategic Command (Our copy).

Jan Flitcroft, a Dental Nurse at Strategic Command, shares her journey from a Foods Manager to Dental Nurse in the Defence Medical Services and her passion for teaching.

Interviewer: Can you introduce...

Child Maintenance: Improving the collection and transfer of payments
seen at 11:30, 8 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Child Maintenance: Improving the collection and transfer of payments
WorkWell Update (Mel Stride)
seen at 11:08, 8 May in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, with my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, we are announcing the 15 pilot sites that will deliver WorkWell services.

Good work is good for people’s physical...

300,000 file tax returns in the first week of the tax year
seen at 11:00, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
300,000 file tax returns in the first week of the tax year
Ship outfitter lands £1 million growth funding with UK Export Finance support
seen at 10:57, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Ship outfitter lands £1 million growth funding with UK Export Finance support
CMA calls on grocery stores to make accurate pricing a priority
seen at 10:55, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
CMA calls on grocery stores to make accurate pricing a priority
Ofwat comments on customer payments for Thames Tideway Tunnel
seen at 10:54, 8 May in Ofwat (Our copy).

Following the publication of a report in the Financial Times Thames Water customers will have paid £540mn for London’s ‘Super Sewer’ on 27 April 2024, Ofwat has responded with the following statement...

Summer 2024 exams are starting
seen at 10:46, 8 May in The Ofqual blog (Our copy).

Students across the country are getting ready to take their exams and assessments, making sure they’re ready to show the knowledge, skills and understanding that they have gained over the course of their studies...

Report 03/2024: Uncontrolled evacuation of a partially platformed train at Clapham Common London Underground station
seen at 10:39, 8 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Report 03/2024: Uncontrolled evacuation of a partially platformed train at Clapham Common London Underground station
Fusion energy facilities: new National Policy Statement and proposals on siting
seen at 10:35, 8 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Fusion energy facilities: new National Policy Statement and proposals on siting
UK and Singapore strengthen collaboration in sustainable finance and FinTech
seen at 10:33, 8 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
UK and Singapore strengthen collaboration in sustainable finance and FinTech
UK 5-year action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029
seen at 10:30, 8 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
UK 5-year action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029
UK launches search for industry partners to develop fusion plant
seen at 10:27, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
UK launches search for industry partners to develop fusion plant
Setting the direction for flood and coastal erosion research
seen at 10:24, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Setting the direction for flood and coastal erosion research
RSH publishes the results of its fees consultation
seen at 10:22, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
RSH publishes the results of its fees consultation
Worming medicines for cats and dogs seized
seen at 10:19, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Worming medicines for cats and dogs seized
Five vasodilator injectable medicines for dogs and horses seized
seen at 10:17, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Five vasodilator injectable medicines for dogs and horses seized
Dog worming granules seized
seen at 10:14, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Dog worming granules seized
Recruitment for two Senior Efficacy Assessors
seen at 10:12, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Recruitment for two Senior Efficacy Assessors
Space sustainability conference kicks off with £1.8 million for tech innovation
seen at 10:09, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Space sustainability conference kicks off with £1.8 million for tech innovation
Joint supplement for dogs seized
seen at 10:06, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Joint supplement for dogs seized
Report 03/2024: Uncontrolled evacuation of a partially platformed train at Clapham Common London Underground station
seen at 10:04, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
Report 03/2024: Uncontrolled evacuation of a partially platformed train at Clapham Common London Underground station
News story: Three Commissioners appointed to the Judicial Appointments Commission
seen at 09:59, 8 May in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
News story: Three Commissioners appointed to the Judicial Appointments Commission
News story: Reappointment to the Legal Services Board
seen at 09:57, 8 May in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
News story: Reappointment to the Legal Services Board
Press release: Pioneering free therapy pilot to support jurors
seen at 09:54, 8 May in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Press release: Pioneering free therapy pilot to support jurors
Operation Angola – we need your help
seen at 09:50, 8 May in Creating a better place (Our copy).

Emma Viner, Enforcement and Investigations Manager, writes about just one of the many waste crime investigations the Environment Agency is dealing with.

Waste crime is a major issue across the ...

A user-centred approach to renaming a service
seen at 09:47, 8 May in Design in government (Our copy).
Why names matter

We talk a lot about access and inclusion in public services, but we do not always consider the role of our service names. The name you give your service could be the difference between making...

NRS Oldbury Site Environmental Management Plan
seen at 09:35, 8 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
NRS Oldbury Site Environmental Management Plan
Severe Disablement Allowance in Scotland: Agency Agreement
seen at 09:33, 8 May in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Severe Disablement Allowance in Scotland: Agency Agreement
Urinary tract infection: diagnostic tools for primary care
seen at 09:30, 8 May in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Urinary tract infection: diagnostic tools for primary care
DWP’s Access to Work applications go digital
seen at 02:50, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
DWP’s Access to Work applications go digital
UK first in Europe to invest in next generation of nuclear fuel
seen at 02:48, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
UK first in Europe to invest in next generation of nuclear fuel
The Thames Barrier – protecting London and the Thames Estuary for 40 years
seen at 02:46, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
The Thames Barrier – protecting London and the Thames Estuary for 40 years
New five-year plan to combat antimicrobial resistance
seen at 02:45, 8 May in News and communications (Our copy).
New five-year plan to combat antimicrobial resistance