The Government Says

MacBradan Bones is a Nature Recovery Advisor for the Forestry Commission. Here he shares tips on managing your woodland in summer.

Summer has arrived, and with it the hope for days filled with sunlight...

From Whitechapel to the White House
seen at 14:47, 6 August in Government Digital Service (Our copy).

The Government Digital Service's (GDS) mission is to design and protect the user experience of government - making it better for users and cheaper for the taxpayer. Over the last year, we...

Dartmoor Land Use Management Group: appointment of a chair
seen at 14:40, 6 August in Farming (Our copy).

Credit: Markles55

In April, we published our response to the Independent review of protected site management on Dartmoor.

We agreed with the recommendation to create a land...

When is results day 2024? GCSEs, A levels, T Levels and VTQs
seen at 14:36, 6 August in The Education Hub (Our copy).

When is results day 2024? GCSEs, A levels, T Levels and VTQs

New Towns speculation
seen at 14:34, 6 August in MHCLG in the Media (Our copy).

There has been inaccurate media reporting regarding the location of the Government’s proposed new towns and resulting concerns raised by local residents.

As we made clear last week, the ...

FCDO Services spend over £25,000, June 2024
seen at 14:30, 6 August in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

FCDO Services spend over £25,000, June 2024

With a lot of help from our friends: assembling an England Peat Map
seen at 11:39, 6 August in Natural England (Our copy).

Contributors: Andrew Webb, Principal advisor, England Peat Map. Tom Hunt, Data engagement lead, England Peat Map. Sarah Parrott, Engagement and impact lead advisor, NCEA. Elizabeth Mitchell, Engagement and impact...

Flood Re annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024
seen at 11:30, 6 August in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

Flood Re annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024

UK government and defence industry boost support for Ukraine
seen at 10:45, 6 August in News and communications (Our copy).

UK government and defence industry boost support for Ukraine

New River Medway bridge constructed with low carbon materials
seen at 10:45, 6 August in News and communications (Our copy).

New River Medway bridge constructed with low carbon materials

Flush to Fuel; transforming wastewater into hydrogen power
seen at 10:45, 6 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Flush to Fuel; transforming wastewater into hydrogen power

Lack of government action could be leaving ineffective or out-of-date regulation on the statute books
seen at 10:31, 6 August in Regulatory Policy Committee (Our copy).

Before the recent election, the RPC published a Blogpost on the Government’s record on undertaking Impact Assessments (IAs). This showed the huge difference between the best performing departments (like...

Minimum service levels and the use of agency workers during strike action
seen at 10:30, 6 August in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).

Minimum service levels and the use of agency workers during strike action

Rare species found on Shapwick Moor Nature Reserve
seen at 09:48, 6 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Rare species found on Shapwick Moor Nature Reserve

Public services âback on trackâ as Strikes Act to be repealed
seen at 09:48, 6 August in News and communications (Our copy).

Public services âback on trackâ as Strikes Act to be repealed

Transparency data: SLC Economic Crime Unit Statement of Intent
seen at 09:47, 6 August in Student Loans Company - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Transparency data: SLC Economic Crime Unit Statement of Intent

Enforcement case in Thames Water’s management of its sewage treatment works and sewerage networks
seen at 09:46, 6 August in Ofwat (Our copy).

We opened an enforcement investigation into Thames Water to investigate whether it is managing its sewage treatment works and sewerage networks appropriately, such that the company limits spills and environmental...

Enforcement case in Yorkshire Water’s management of its sewage treatment works and sewerage networks
seen at 09:46, 6 August in Ofwat (Our copy).

We opened an enforcement investigation into Yorkshire Water to investigate whether it is managing its sewage treatment works and sewerage networks appropriately, such that the company limits spills and environmental...

Enforcement case in Northumbrian Water’s management of its sewage treatment works and sewerage networks
seen at 09:46, 6 August in Ofwat (Our copy).

We opened an enforcement investigation into Northumbrian Water to investigate whether it is managing its sewage treatment works and sewerage networks appropriately, such that the company limits spills and environmental...

Thames, Yorkshire and Northumbrian Water face £168 million penalty following sewage investigation
seen at 09:46, 6 August in Ofwat (Our copy).

Ofwat has today (6 August 2024) proposed that three water companies will be fined a total of £168m for failing to manage their wastewater treatment works and networks, as part of the first batch of [&#...

Judicial Office Business Plan 2024/25 published
seen at 09:44, 6 August in Courts and Tribunals Judiciary (Our copy).

The annual Judicial Office Business Plan 2024/25 is now ready to view, setting out important priorities for the year ahead. It can be read below.

The post Judicial Office Business Plan 2024/25 published...

PWLB annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024
seen at 09:30, 6 August in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).

PWLB annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024

Press release: Lord Chancellor orders urgent action to improve HMP Wandsworth
seen at 02:42, 6 August in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).

Press release: Lord Chancellor orders urgent action to improve HMP Wandsworth

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06 August 2024