Policy & government

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Policy & government Police and crime commissioners What police and crime commissioners do and the government's plans to scrap them. House of Commons Library · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Mansion House 2026 On 14 July 2026, the Chancellor delivered her annual Mansion House speech, setting out the government's economic strategy, delivery of the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy and next steps to ensure that the financial services sector is helping to drive growth across the economy. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Recommendations of the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future Recommendations of the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future to advance UK-US financial services collaboration on digital assets and capital markets GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government AI Adoption Plan: Financial Services FS AI Champions – Harriet Rees and Dr Rohit Dhawan – have developed an AI adoption plan for the UK’s financial services sector. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Safeguarding Stability, Enabling Growth: Consultation on Ring-fencing Reform This consultation invites views on changes to the ring-fencing regime announced as part of the government's ring-fencing review, which are intended to be delivered via secondary legislation. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government One Year On: Delivering the FS Growth and Competitiveness Strategy This document updates on delivery of the government’s Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government The Parole Board for England & Wales Annual Report 2025/26 The Parole Board has laid before Parliament its Annual Report and Accounts for 2025/26 GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government DHSC equality information: 2025 A report setting out how the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has responded to its equality duties. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government LGA Parliamentary Bill Tracker - Local Government Association Local Government Association · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government M-91 resurfacing starts Monday, July 20, north of Greenville - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government DSIT accounting officer system statement 2026 The accountability framework for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Closed loop packaging waste: EPR for packaging Closed loop packaging waste under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging - what it is, how to register, how to report it and a summary of fees and conditions. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government AG Campbell Secures Court Victory Protecting Public Access To Andrews Point In Rockport - Mass.gov Massachusetts DEP · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government National Energy System Operator framework document Framework document between the National Energy System Operator (NESO) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government International Recognition Procedure How to use the procedure for medicines licensing applications. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Mr S L Lemanski v Coventry University Higher Education Corporation: 1307979/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government LEO - MiUI Minute: Issue 35 - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government 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. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government SEND reform: education otherwise than at school We are seeking views on improving support, quality and oversight for children and young people who are educated outside of school. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government State of Michigan Licensed Body Art Facilities - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Petoskey Department of Public Safety: Public Safety Officer Closing: January 13, 2027 - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Committee Chair responds to ‘30by30’ nature restoration delivery plan - UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Risk of democratic interference added to National Risk Register Interference in democratic process and cyber attacks have been added to the National Risk Register GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Company Names Tribunal undefended decisions and orders Decisions and orders of the Company Names Tribunal - undefended. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government MassDEP Air Quality Alert for Five Southeastern Counties in Massachusetts - Mass.gov Massachusetts DEP · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Mr V Sach v Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Ltd: 3201441/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Economic and social cost of fraud 2023 to 2024 (second edition) This report estimates the economic and social cost to society of fraud against individuals and businesses in England and Wales in the financial year 2023 to 2024 GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Latest news - ENVI Committee meetings - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety The next committee meetings will take place on: Tuesday 1 September from 11.00 to 13.00 and 15.00 to 18.30 (Brussels) Wednesday 2 September from 9.00 to 11.15 and from 14.30 to 18.30 (Brussels) Thursday, 10 September from 8:30 to 12:30 (Brussels) ENVI Work in progress (updated 3 July 2026) Watch ENVI meetings live Latest votes in ENVI ENVI Activity Report 2019-2024 Source : © European Union, 20… European Parliament — ENVI committee · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government AI to speed up justice under major disclosure reforms Under reforms announced today, disclosure rules written before smartphones existed will be overhauled to free up officer time. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Viladecans' final report as European Green Leaf 2025 Viladecans’ final European Green Leaf 2025 report highlights a year of citizen engagement, urban greening, biodiversity, circular economy and climate action, showing how the city turned its award into a shared local movement for sustainability. European Commission — DG Environment news · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government D Ceres v Amazon UK Services Ltd: 6034887/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Ms O Kayongo v London Underground Ltd and others: 3201548/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Equal pay system to be improved as government launches consultation process Government launches consultation, inviting businesses, workers, and civil society to help shape the next steps on equal pay reform GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Operation cracks down on waste crime in Cumbria The Environment Agency has led a major multi-agency operation to tackle waste crime in Cumbria. GOV.UK news & communications — recycling · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Routes for academic engagement with Government One-stop shop for academics and industry experts to engage with government science systems. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government NR10 4B, 2 Agriculture Growing Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/NP3132YL/V003 View the application submitted by 2 Agriculture Growing Limited for Felthorpe Poultry Unit, Norwich GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government F v Met Office for and on Behalf of the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Others: 1403005/2020 and Others Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Commission updates product scope and tools to support EUDR The measures build on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) amendment agreed in December 2025 and are part of the simplification package. European Commission — DG Environment news · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government Broadband: open market review 2026 - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 14 Jul 2026 Policy & government The lived experience of pay discrimination on the basis of race and disability Research which aims to understand the perspectives of people who have experienced pay discrimination, groups who support them, and potential respondents to pay discrimination claims. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2026