Policy & government

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Policy & government CSP11: Manage scrapes and gutters supplement What you must do to get paid for this CSHT action and advice on how to do it. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government CHRW4: Manage hedgerows What you must do to get paid for this CSHT action and advice on how to do it. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government How to manage your woodland Find out how to manage your woodland sustainably, to make it healthier and more resilient to pests, diseases and climate change. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government Guide to making legislation This guide covers the procedures to follow when preparing primary legislation and taking it through Parliament. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government Working with partners to tackle cyber crime and fraud Security Minister Dan Jarvis delivered a speech at the City of London Police Authority Board on 9 September. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government Students reminded to be vigilant of scams as 25/26 academic year begins The Student Loans Company (SLC) is warning new and returning students to be vigilant of scams, as the new 25/26 academic year gets underway. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government Cyber resilience of UK digital infrastructure The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will aim to boost UK cyber resilience. How can cyber resilience be increased? What are the challenges and regulatory gaps? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government Construction qualifications added to the free courses for jobs list Level 2 qualifications added to the free courses for jobs list to expand the construction offer and attract a funding uplift for providers. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government Career with EPD - Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Hong Kong EPD · 10 Sept 2025 Policy & government The UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls Speech at the Berlin Process Gender Equality Forum The UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls, Baroness Harriet Harman, delivered the keynote speech at the Berlin Process Gender Equality Forum in Sarajevo. GOV.UK · 9 Sept 2025 Policy & government Defence Secretary Defence Investment Summit Speech The Defence Secretary gave a speech at the Defence Investment Summit on 10 September 2025 GOV.UK · 9 Sept 2025 Policy & government Farming and Countryside Programme annual report 2024 to 2025 The Farming and Countryside programme annual report and accounts for the financial year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. GOV.UK · 9 Sept 2025 Policy & government Groundbreaking Ukraine tech sharing agreement to deliver drones and support jobs ‘First of its kind’ industrial partnership allows the UK and Ukraine to share detailed designs for cutting-edge air defence drones and other equipment. GOV.UK · 9 Sept 2025 Policy & government Five Country Ministerial 2025: communiqué and statement Summary of the 2025 Five Country Ministerial meeting, and a statement on the common principles of return. GOV.UK · 9 Sept 2025 Policy & government Bridget Phillipson speech to TUC conference, 2025 Speech delivered by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson at the Trades Union Congress annual conference in Brighton, 2025 GOV.UK · 9 Sept 2025 Policy & government Lord Coaker DSEI 2025 Opening Keynote Speech Lord Coaker delivers the opening keynote to commence the latest edition of DSEI. GOV.UK · 9 Sept 2025 Policy & government Neurotechnology: What is it and how is it used? Neurotechnologies that interact with the brain and nervous system are advancing rapidly. This briefing explains current and future applications, and explores opportunities and challenges. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 9 Sept 2025 Policy & government Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry, Luke Pollard, statement on Defence Industrial Strategy Minister of State, Luke Pollard delivers at statement to the House of Commons on Monday 8 September 2025 to launch the Defence Industrial Strategy GOV.UK · 9 Sept 2025 Policy & government Weights and measures: business guidance Resources for business. GOV.UK · 9 Sept 2025 Policy & government Adapting LAw for MOving Targets: Climate Change, Overtourism and Biodiversity in Indigenous Arctic National Parks (ALAMOT) - Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke) Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) · 9 Sept 2025 Policy & government School calendars in Europe - Eurydice.eu Eurostat news · 9 Sept 2025 Policy & government MAA02: Military aviation authority (MAA) master glossary This document provides a single reference source for abbreviations and definition of terms as defined by the MAA. GOV.UK · 9 Sept 2025 Policy & government Improving the way Ofsted inspects education We asked parents, carers, professionals and learners what they thought about our proposals to improve education inspections and our new report cards for providers. GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government Preparing for pEPR year 1 invoicing: key information for liable producers Essential steps and guidance to help producers prepare for invoicing and payments now available. GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government Burning banned on England’s deep peat to protect wildlife Ban on burning heather and grass on deep peat extended to improve air quality for local communities, reduce flood risk and protect wildlife. GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government UK to hold first trade talks with China in 7 years Working people benefit as UK to hold first trade talks with China in 7 years to deliver economic growth GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government Regulatory Casework Review 2025 This report examines key themes from our regulation of social landlords over the past year, covering our governance, financial viability and consumer standards. GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government European Broadcasting Service schedule - Audiovisual Service Eurostat news · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government Industrial Strategy Sector Plans Sector Plans to increase investment and growth in the 8 Industrial Strategy sectors through to 2035. GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government Reservoirs: How to manage your large raised reservoir How to keep your reservoir operating safely. For reservoir owners, operators and those maintaining or operating large raised reservoirs in England. GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government G Ejiga v Olive Jar Digital Ltd: 6008746/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government JETS (Job Entry Targeted Support) Impact Evaluation This report assesses the effect of Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) on employment and benefit outcomes of participants and makes a value for money assessment of the programme. GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government Dr G Jones v Development Bank of Wales: 1601164/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government Mr B Kielkowski v Royal Mail Group Ltd: 6000580/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government Skip hire boss ordered to pay back cash after waste crime Patricia Hills, from Bootle, has been ordered to pay back £250,000. She was previously jailed for operating MWM Recycling Ltd illegally. GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government Annual Equality Monitoring Report: 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 The Annual Equality Monitoring Report highlights the work that is underway to promote equality, diversity and inclusion across the Forestry Commission. GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government Somerset's National Nature Reserves Nature reserves in Somerset that Natural England identifies as among England's finest sites for wildlife and/or geology. GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Nature) Mary is responsible for: circular economy planning and land use framework domestic biodiversity tree planting and forestry international nature and wildlife environmental targets and EIP Official Development Assistance ( ODA ) programme green finance Protected Landscapes (National Landscapes and National Parks) lead for Office for Environmental Protection lead for Natural England lead for Forestry GOV.UK · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government Find out if you’re inadmissible - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 8 Sept 2025 Policy & government Threats and opportunities of biodegradable plastics – recommendations for the decision makers - Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke) Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) · 8 Sept 2025