Policy & government

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Policy & government Review of the Fuel Poverty Strategy We are seeking views on a new strategy to deliver warm homes. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Home Energy Model: Energy Performance Certificates We're seeking views on how the Home Energy Model (HEM) will be used to carry out Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) assessments, which will use new metrics to evaluate a dwelling’s energy performance. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Heat network technical standards We're seeking views on introducing technical standards regulations to the heat network sector. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes: 2025 update We are seeking views on the government’s proposals to raise minimum energy efficiency standards for privately rented homes in England and Wales by 2030. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government UK-Japan trade and economic relations meeting: 20 January 2026 This document summarises the discussion that took place during the meeting between the UK and Japan in Davos. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government CMA draft Annual Plan launches the first phase of its new Strategy for 2026 to 2029 The CMA has today launched a consultation on its priorities for 2026 to 2027 in the first detailed implementation plan under its new 2026 to 2029 Strategy. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Mr Alpha Anne & Others v Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust: [2026] EAT 15 Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mr Justice Sheldon on 21 January 2026. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Seychelles travel advice FCDO travel advice for Seychelles. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Economic Crime Levy: changes to bands and charges This tax information and impact note is about changes in banding criteria and increases in the rate of Economic Crime Levy for entities with a UK revenue of more than £10.2 million each year. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government MHCLG register of board members’ interests 2025 to 2026 A register of the private interests declared by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) board members. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Mr Rose v Pimlico Plumbers Ltd: 6021933/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Ms M Thandi and Others v Next Retail Ltd and Next Distribution Ltd: 1302019/2018 and Others Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Greater Manchester duo arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping Two men were arrested on 20 January 2026 as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Forecasts for the UK economy: January 2026 A comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in January 2026. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Our energy use Details of the Intellectual Property Office’s energy use in all our buildings and our work to reduce waste. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government RSH Audit and Risk Assurance Committee minutes 2025 Minutes from the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee of the Regulator of Social Housing GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government DN14 0DS, Tetron Contracts Ltd: environmental permit refused - EPR/JP3342YM/A001 The refusal by the Environment Agency of a permit application for a landfill for inert waste facility Droitwich, Worcestershire. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government WN2: Creation of scrapes and gutters Find out about eligibility and requirements for the creation of scrapes and gutters item. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Road condition statistics information Guide to road condition statistics, source documents, accompanying notes, definitions and supporting technical documents. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Home Office public sector equality duty training numbers Information on the number of people in the Home Office who have received public sector equality duty training. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Road condition statistics: Technical note Guide to road condition statistics and technical information. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Council Taxbase 2025 in England Estimate of the number of properties liable for Council Tax as at September 2025. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government The multi-agency response to children who are victims of domestic abuse This report looks at how local partnerships and services respond to children who are at risk of, or who have been victims of, domestic abuse. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Further amendments to Multinational Top-up Tax and Domestic Top-up Tax This tax information and impact note is about updates being made to the Multinational Top-up Tax and Domestic Top-up Tax, which were brought in as part of the UK's implementation of Pillar 2. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Photovoltaic Geographical Information System (PVGIS) - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu EC Joint Research Centre · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Assessing health risk from smoke - epa.vic.gov.au EPA Victoria · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government A digital ID and personal digital wallet for EU citizens, residents and businesses - European Commission Eurostat news · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Cosmetic products rule changes started from 1 January 2026 - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Government moves to restore legal rights and remove unlawful immunity provisions The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, will today ask MPs to support the removal of aspects of the controversial law that would have given immunity to terrorists for Troubles-related killings.  GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Road conditions in England to March 2025 Road condition statistics on local authority roads and National Highways managed roads in England. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government New £11.5 million fund will help charities and councils support local communities. Local communities will benefit from a new £11.59 million government fund to help civil society organisations and local authorities work together to deliver support in areas including mental health, adult social care, women’s refuges and child poverty. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government TTM11001 - Offshore activities: Outline of special rules for offshore activities GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government New design guidance to raise the bar for new build developments The government has published updated new build design guidance today. GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government Reeves gets deals done at Davos Votes of confidence in the UK economy as Chancellor secures £1.5 billion in major new private investments GOV.UK · 21 Jan 2026 Policy & government DCMS Sector Economic Estimates: Employment This series brings together the most up to date DCMS Sector employment (number of filled jobs) datasets. GOV.UK · 20 Jan 2026 Policy & government Minister Lloyd speech on software security and cyber resilience Liz Lloyd, Minister for the Digital Economy, spoke at the launch of the Software Security Ambassadors Scheme on 15 January 2026. GOV.UK · 20 Jan 2026 Policy & government Cyber security guidance for business Guidance to help businesses and organisations improve online security and protect against cyber threats. GOV.UK · 20 Jan 2026 Policy & government Mr S Mutangadura v AJ Bell plc: 6009433/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 20 Jan 2026 Policy & government Tuberculosis in England, 2025 report Incidence, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis (TB) in England using data up until the end of 2024. GOV.UK · 20 Jan 2026 Policy & government Defra's annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024 Annual report and accounts for the financial year April 2023 to March 2024. GOV.UK · 20 Jan 2026