Policy & government

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Policy & government Environment Agency climate adaptation reporting fourth round: climate resilience for a better environment The Environment Agency’s fourth adaptation report to Defra, under the adaptation reporting power of the Climate Change 2008 Act. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government DRIVE35 Funding Programme: Transformation DRIVE35’s capital-only ‘Transformation’ pillar comprises the DRIVE35 Automotive Transformation Fund. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government The Art of Brilliance: A Handbook for Leaders of Transformation Programmes A practical guide to help project leaders focus on the right behaviours that are needed to deliver complex transformations. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government WF8 3LU, Wentvalley Aggregates & Recycling Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/FP3724SM/A001 View the application submitted by Wentvalley Aggregates & Recycling Limited for Went Edge Quarry, Pontefract GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government HR8 1NX, Allstone Sands Gravels Aggregates Trading Co. Ltd: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/ZP3825SM/A001 View the application submitted by Allstone Sands Gravels Aggregates Trading Co. Ltd for Bromsberrow North Sandpit, Ledbury. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government Part 8: Disrepair and Works of Redevelopment/Reconstruction Practice Note 1- Rating (Valuation) Act 1999 The Valuation Office Agency's (VOA) technical manual for the rating of business (non-domestic) property. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government Ms A Joseph v Ministry of Defence: 3311149/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government Mr A Oguntokun and Miss F Omar v Go Motor Retailers Ltd and others: 3312557/2020 and others Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government Environmental Improvement Plan: annual progress report 2024 to 2025 Setting out the progress made in 2024 to 2025 towards the goals set in the 2023 Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP23). GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government PCB Equipment Register - digitalapps2.daera-ni.gov.uk Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government Contracts for Innovation: Resource Efficiency Impact Validation Competition The Contracts for Innovation competition provides funding to trial and validate the impacts of resource efficiency solutions in the automotive, chemicals and construction sectors. GOV.UK · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government Waste regulations Chapter 7. Packaging and Packaging Waste - Norwegian Environment Agency Norwegian Environment Agency · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government Circular Economy Infrastructure Fund - Hazardous Waste Round 4 - Sustainability Victoria Sustainability Victoria · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government Heat Illness Prevention Information provided by MoE - wbgt.env.go.jp Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 14 Jul 2025 Policy & government Measuring Social Value Paper 6: Measuring Wellbeing Impacts of Temporary Accommodation and Social Housing The sixth paper in a series of Homes England research reports on measuring social value. GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2025 Policy & government The Patent Office annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 Information on expenditure and performance of the Intellectual Property Office, 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2025 Policy & government Actions to jointly address climate change and biodiversity loss in England A report highlighting how the UK Government is delivering its key commitments on climate and nature in an integrated way. GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2025 Policy & government Backing British Industry: Government launches £2.5bn DRIVE35 programme to power UK auto investment and jobs UK auto firms will benefit from a £2.5 billion commitment over the next decade that will support thousands of jobs and help ensure the UK remains at the forefront of zero-emission vehicle development. GOV.UK · 12 Jul 2025 Policy & government Sickle cell and thalassaemia: screening handbook Guidance for healthcare professionals covering the pathway for sickle cell and thalassaemia screening. GOV.UK · 11 Jul 2025 Policy & government Bowel cancer screening: guidelines for colonoscopy This guidance sets out the process for Endoscopy in the NHS bowel cancer screening programme. GOV.UK · 11 Jul 2025 Policy & government PO3 5HU, Archimedes Metals Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/CP3926ST/A001 View the application submitted by Archimedes Metals Limited for Archimedes Metals Ltd, Portsmouth. GOV.UK · 11 Jul 2025 Policy & government Cyber security training for business Free online training courses to help business protect against cyber threats and online fraud. GOV.UK · 11 Jul 2025 Policy & government Mr I Gothard v Tom W Beaumont Ltd: 6013673/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Jul 2025 Policy & government Evaluation of the Contract Readiness Programme Process and impact evaluation of the Contract Readiness Programme for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. GOV.UK · 11 Jul 2025 Policy & government Evaluation of the Social Enterprise Boost Fund Process, impact and value for money evaluation of the Social Enterprise Boost Fund, an up to £5.1m fund to accelerate social enterprise activity in disadvantaged areas. GOV.UK · 11 Jul 2025 Policy & government Single-use plastic bans update - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 11 Jul 2025 Policy & government Over £1bn in investment deals as UK-France launch new Industrial Strategy Partnership The UK and France have launched a new Industrial Strategy Partnership following a successful UK-France Summit, where over £1 billion worth of investment deals into the UK have been confirmed. GOV.UK · 10 Jul 2025 Policy & government UK resettlement programmes: funding instruction 2025 to 2026 Funding instruction for local authorities in support of the United Kingdom’s resettlement schemes. GOV.UK · 10 Jul 2025 Policy & government Seeking value chain expert to chair the Scheme Administrator Steering Group PackUK are now welcoming expressions of interest (EOI) for the role of Chair of the Scheme Administrator Steering Group. GOV.UK · 10 Jul 2025 Policy & government UK’s best AI engineers can apply now to build tech for public services in $1 million fellowship The UK government, backed by a $1 million Meta grant to the Alan Turing Institute, is launching a 12-month Open-Source AI Fellowship to bring top AI experts into government to build open-source AI tools that improve public services, boost productivity, and support national security. GOV.UK · 10 Jul 2025 Policy & government What works to engage library non-users Mixed mode research by IPSOS to examine the barriers and enablers of library engagement among non-users. GOV.UK · 10 Jul 2025 Policy & government AAIB investigation to Socata TB-20 Trinidad, G-BSCN Landing gear hydraulic failure and collapse on landing, Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, 25 January 2025 GOV.UK · 10 Jul 2025 Policy & government Electromagnetic (electronic) warfare Electromagnetic radiation (“spectrum”) is essential for modern warfare. What challenges and opportunities does electromagnetic warfare present to the UK? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 10 Jul 2025 Policy & government DAERA launches new Dashboard to track Bathing Water Quality across NI - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 10 Jul 2025 Policy & government Community Electrification Engagement Program - Sustainability Victoria Sustainability Victoria · 10 Jul 2025 Policy & government CMA Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025 The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) Annual Report and Accounts cover the financial year 2024 to 2025. GOV.UK · 9 Jul 2025 Policy & government Don’t let the heatwave affect your medicines: Three important tips from the MHRA Essential advice on protecting your medicines during extreme heat and staying safe this summer. GOV.UK · 9 Jul 2025 Policy & government Research report: understanding the role of DCMS in building and strengthening community connections Evidence review into DCMS policies and wider place-based interventions that support stronger and better connected communities by Ecorys UK. GOV.UK · 9 Jul 2025 Policy & government Children and young people’s health and social care Rising demand for and financial pressures on health and social care services related to an ageing population are widely recognised, but how do children and young people fit into this picture? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 9 Jul 2025 Policy & government Mr James Marshall v McPherson Ltd: [2025] EAT 100 Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Lady Haldane on 9 July 2025. 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