Policy & government

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Policy & government Higher Tier Capital Grants 2025 Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 2 January 2025 until 31 December 2025. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Landmark junk food ad ban to protect kids' health Children will be protected from exposure to junk food ads under new regulations, in a bid to tackle childhood obesity. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government VMD FOI/EIR Requests September 2025 Freedom of Information/Environmental Information Regulation requests for September 2025. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Foreign Secretary Statement to the House on Venezuela Foreign Secretary statement to the House of Commons regarding Venezuela. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government UK Sport framework document 2025 to 2029 Framework Document signed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and The United Kingdom Sports Council (UK Sport). GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Section 62A Planning Application: S62A/2025/0134 11-13 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 1PH Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation. GOV.UK · 2 Jan 2026 Policy & government Polly Payne Polly Payne became Director General at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) – on a job share basis with Ruth Hannant – in March 2021. Their current role at the department is the Directors General for Society, Media and Culture. From 7 February 2023 to 10 July 2023, Ruth and Polly served as Interim Permanent Secretaries at DCMS. Ruth and Polly are responsible for media, advertising an GOV.UK · 2 Jan 2026 Policy & government Ruth Hannant Ruth Hannant became Director General at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) – on a job share basis with Polly Payne – in March 2021. Their current role at the department is the Directors General for Society, Media and Culture. From 7 February 2023 to 10 July 2023, Ruth and Polly served as Interim Permanent Secretaries at DCMS. Ruth and Polly are responsible for media, advertising an GOV.UK · 2 Jan 2026 Policy & government Mr M Rashad v The Chief Constable of Cleveland Police: [2026] EAT 1 Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Beard on 2 January 2026. GOV.UK · 2 Jan 2026 Policy & government Register of Overseas Entities: approach to enforcement This framework explains how Companies House will use its enforcement powers in relation to the Register of Overseas Entities. GOV.UK · 2 Jan 2026 Policy & government Miss E Greenhough v Optimum Experience Ltd: 1308866/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Jan 2026 Policy & government FCDO privacy notice: foreign diplomatic staff in the UK This privacy notice outlines the data that the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Protocol Directorate processes for foreign diplomatic staff in the UK. GOV.UK · 2 Jan 2026 Policy & government Mrs O Klein v University of Warwick: 1304348/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Jan 2026 Policy & government Mrs L Thoburn v Estates and Law Ltd (in voluntary liquidation): 2414122/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Jan 2026 Policy & government Mr A N Bailey v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd: 2213587/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Jan 2026 Policy & government S S Stoica v Shamal Overseas Shoreditch Ltd: 2227197/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 2 Jan 2026 Policy & government Black cabs backed with fairer tax system Today (Friday 2 January) online mini cab firms have been barred from illegitimately using a niche scheme to avoid tax. GOV.UK · 2 Jan 2026 Policy & government Voluntary monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) period for waste incineration Prepare for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) expansion to energy from waste (EfW) and waste incineration by participating in the voluntary MRV-only period. GOV.UK · 1 Jan 2026 Policy & government Hazardous Waste License Application - pca.state.mn.us Minnesota PCA · 1 Jan 2026 Policy & government Consolidated EPA Notice - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 1 Jan 2026 Policy & government General licence for the movement of resolved inconclusive reactor cattle to slaughter General licence for the movement of resolved inconclusive reactors from officially TB free cattle herds in England or Wales directly or indirectly to slaughter. GOV.UK · 1 Jan 2026 Policy & government Bats: licence to take and possess live bats for rabies testing (GL25) Use this general licence to capture and temporarily possess live bats to test for European bat lyssavirus and kill those with the virus. GOV.UK · 1 Jan 2026 Policy & government Bats: licence to transport and possess dead bats for rabies testing (GL03) Get a general licence to temporarily possess and transport dead bats for testing as part of the passive surveillance for bat rabies project. GOV.UK · 1 Jan 2026 Policy & government Birds: licence to catch them on food premises (CL03) Get a licence to catch certain birds trapped on food premises. GOV.UK · 1 Jan 2026 Policy & government Ms L B Dethling v The Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis: 3301946/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2025 Policy & government Mr A Handa v The Station Hotel (Newcastle) Ltd and Others: 2500982/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2025 Policy & government P Duffy v London North Eastern Railway Ltd: 2502343/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2025 Policy & government R Campbell and Others v London North Eastern Railway Ltd: 2501510/2023 and Others Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2025 Policy & government 5c Romola Road, London, SE24 9BA: LON/00AY/OLR/2025/0928 First Tier Property Tribunal - Final Reasoned Decision of Mr N Martindale BSc MSc FRICS GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2025 Policy & government 5C, Greville Road, London. NW6 5HY: LON/00AG/HMF/2025/0610 First Tier Property Tribunal – Final Reasoned Decision of Judge N O’Brien, Mr Steve Wheeler MCIEH, CEnvH GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2025 Policy & government Top Floor Flat, 106 Brewery Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1NG: LON/00AL/HNA/2025/0693 First Tier Property Tribunal - Final Reasoned Decision by Judge Pittaway & Ms S Coughlin MCIEH GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2025 Policy & government The Cottage, 6B Kings Avenue, London SW4 8BD: LON/00AY/HMB/2025/0009 First Tier Property Tribunal - Final Reasoned Decision of Judge Nicol & Ms S Coughlin MCIEH GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2025 Policy & government 19 Ballance Road, London E9 5ST: LON/00AM/HMF/2025/0749 First Tier Property Tribunal - Final Reasoned Decision of Judge Brandler & Ms L Crane, CEnvH MCIEH GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2025 Policy & government 69 Cary Road, London, E11 3LG - LON/00BH/HNA/2025/0605 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Pittaway and Tribunal Member Mason on 8 December 2025. GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2025 Policy & government 19 Huxley Road, N18 1NW: LON/00AK/HMF/2025/0722 Residential Property Tribunal decision of Judge S. McKeown and Mr. Andrew Thomas RB1 FRICS MBA MIFireE on 8 December 2025 GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2025 Policy & government Flat 168 Building 22 Cadogan Road, SE18 6YN: LON/00AL/HMF/2025/0719 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Shepherd and Fiona MacLeod MCIEH on 2 December 2025 GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2025 Policy & government 285 Lyham Road London SW2 5NS: LON/00AY/HMF/2025/0715 First Tier Property Tribunal - Final Reasoned Decision of Tribunal Judge O’Brien & Mr Andrew Morrison GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2025 Policy & government 28 Lennox Road, London, N4 3JQ - LON/00AU/HMJ/2025/0002 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Jack and Tribunal Member Kershaw on 26 November 2025 GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2025 Policy & government Dr M Yousef v Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult: 8002222/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2025 Policy & government Mr M Z Sami v Denny Enterprises International Ltd: 8001071/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2025