Policy & government

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Policy & government Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund: grant recipients Projects awarded grants from the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund. GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government AAIB Record-only UAS investigations reviewed: October - November 2025 This is a list of AAIB Record-only UAS investigations that were reviewed during October - November 2025 GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government AAIB investigation to Ikarus C42 FB80, G-CGNI Right wing not correctly installed, Yatesbury Airfield, Wiltshire, 9 May 2025 GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government AAIB investigation to Airbus A380-841, G-XLEI Turbulence encounter over the Atlantic Ocean, south of Greenland, 6 December 2024 GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government Flat 6 Ebenezer Chapel, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9NA: HAV/00HE/LSC/2024/0636 Southern Region Judge T. Hingston, M. Ayres FRICS and L.Packer Lay member on 12 September 2025. GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government 10a & 12 Thames Street, Staines Upon Thames, Middlesex, TW18 4SD : HAV/43UH/LDC/2025/0635 Southern Region, Ms J Coupe FRICS and Mr D Cotterell FRICS on 10 September 2025 GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government 3 Canons Drive, 5 Ferrers Way,7 Manor Avenue and 29 Russet Avenue,St John’s Priory Park,Faringdon Road, Lechlade,Gloucestershire, GL7 3EZ: HAV/23UC/PHI/2025/0785, HAV/23UC/PHI/2025/0787, HAV/23UC/PHI/2025/0788, HAV/23UC/PHI/2025/0790 Southern Region, Mr J G G Wilson MRICS FCIArb on 19 December 2025. GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government Chestnut Cottage, Pier Approach Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1RU: HAV/00LC/HIN/2025/0620 Southern Region, Tribunal Judge H Lumby and Mr E Shaylor MCIEH on 20 November 2025. GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government Managing pavement parking Proposed options to tackle pavement parking at a local authority or national level. GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government Flat 5, 14 Victoria Road South, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 2BZ : HAV/00MR/HMF/2025/0620 Southern Region, Judge N Jutton and Mr Colin Davies FRICS on 11 December 2025 . GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government Evaluation of the National Age Assessment Board (NAAB) An independent evaluation of the NAAB’s implementation and the extent to which it was perceived to achieve its intended outcomes and safeguard children. GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government Business insights and impact on the UK economy: 8 January 2026 The impact of challenges facing the economy and other events on UK businesses, including financial performance, workforce, trade, and business resilience. GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government Impact of large events on consumer spending in local UK economies Analysis of consumer card spending at postal districts during cultural and weather events. GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government High Potential Individual: caseworker guidance Immigration staff guidance on considering applications under the High Potential Individual route. GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government Freshwater microbes in the warming Arctic: Insights on diversity, community assembly and ecosystem functions (FRAMES) - Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke) Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government Public comment on the Draft Terms of Reference for a Strategic Assessment of Victorian Forest Fire Management - DCCEEW Australian DCCEEW · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government Scale-up worker caseworker guidance This guidance tells caseworkers how to consider applications to enter, remain or settle in the UK under the Scale-up route. GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government £140m Scottish Local Growth Fund to drive economic growth   Five Scottish regions to benefit from a share of a new £140 million UK Government Local Growth Fund. GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government Pollution Incident Reduction Plans (PIRPs) and Implementation Reports: how to prepare and publish How water companies in England and Wales can comply with the statutory requirement for preparing and publishing PIRPs and Implementation Reports. GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government TCM1000029 - How to contact Debt Management GOV.UK · 8 Jan 2026 Policy & government Reynolds: Backing farmers with a new era of partnership to boost farm profitability Environment Secretary announces plans at Oxford Farming Conference focusing more support on smaller farms and those without an existing agreement to drive growth, secure a thriving future for the sector, and deliver high quality, affordable food GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government Defence Secretary statement on US interception of BELLA 1 and Coalition of the Willing meeting The Defence Secretary updated the House of Commons on UK assistance to the US military operation to intercept the Motor Vessel BELLA 1, as well as the recent Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government Miss Z Jones v Allegis Group Ltd and Astrazeneca UK Ltd: 1401475/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government CM6 3TD, GST Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/EP3228LA/A001 View the application submitted by GST Limited for Badcocks Farm Poultry Unit, Dunmow. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government Hay and straw - Import Information Notes Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing hay and straw to Great Britain. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government Animal by-product categories, site approval, hygiene and disposal What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government RM13 8BT, SHARPSMART LIMITED: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/RP3621LB/A001 View the application submitted by SHARPSMART LIMITED for Rainham II Waste Recovery Facility, Rainham. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government Balmoral Court, 43-45 Clarence Parade, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2ES : HAV/00MR/LDC/2025/0641 Southern Region, Regional Surveyor J Coupe FRICS and Mr M.J.F. Donaldson FRICS on 21 October 2025 GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government SO21 3QS, FORTIS IBA LIMITED: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/FB3805GN/V006 View the application submitted by FORTIS IBA LIMITED for A303 IBA Facility, Andover. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government DfE update 7 January 2026 Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government CM7 5AZ, GST Limited: environmental permit application advertisement – EPR/JP3228LQ/A001 View the application submitted by GST Limited for Hubbards Farm Poultry Unit, Braintree. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government Portico Logistics Limited We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government Portico Shipping We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government Mr C Letch v Go South Coast Ltd T/a Morebus: 6001836/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government MGN 332 (M+F) Amendment 4: The LOLER regulations 2006 This notice provides details and guidance on interpretation of the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (lifting operations and lifting equipment) regs 2006. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government Assessing the legal and economic implications of the Employment Rights Act 2025 This paper sets out the legal and economic implications of the Employment Rights Act 2025. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government Employment Rights Act 2025: impact assessments Impact assessments and analytical documents relating to the Employment Rights Act 2025. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government European Citizens' Initiative - Online Collection System - eci.ec.europa.eu Eurostat news · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government Waste Metric Dashboard: December 2025 The Waste Metric Dashboard summarises progress on the diversion of waste away from disposal to the LLW Repository and on the environmental performance of the National Waste Programme. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026 Policy & government LU7 0BA, DB Standing & Son Ltd: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/UP3422LS/A001 View the application submitted by DB Standing & Son Ltd for Fox Corner Quarry, Leighton Buzzard. GOV.UK · 7 Jan 2026