Policy & government

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Policy & government Apply for plant export certificates and inspections Use this service to apply for certificates and inspections if you export plants from England and Wales. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Miss D Woldu v Da’aro Youth Project: 6003889/2024 and 6021631/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Export or move plants and plant products from Great Britain and Northern Ireland Check if you need a licence or phytosanitary certificate to export or move plants and plant products. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government 29b Landseer Road, London, N19 4JU: LON/00AU/HMF/2025/0716 First Tier Property Tribunal – Final reasoned decision of Judge Nicol and Ms R Kershaw BSc in GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government PackUK Publishes Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) 2027 RAM 2027 provides updated guidance to support producers to assess packaging recyclability under pEPR… GOV.UK news & communications — recycling · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Extended producer responsibility for packaging Guidance covering extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging for producers, reprocessors, exporters, compliance schemes, material facilities and other groups. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Reducing levels of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke There will be a Westminster hall debate on reducing levels of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke at 1:30pm on Thursday 2 July 2026. This debate will last 90 minutes and be led by Paul Foster MP. House of Commons Library · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government River Thames: locks and facilities for boaters Facilities for boaters at Environment Agency lock sites on the non-tidal River Thames and the River Kennet. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Guidance: Packaging collected at kerbside for recycling by UK local authorities Large producers can check packaging that is commonly collected or has limited collection at kerbside by UK local authorities. PackUK (pEPR scheme administrator) · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Statutory intervention: London Borough of Croydon Documents related to the statutory intervention at the London Borough of Croydon. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government UK veterinary medicines regulator reports strong performance against key targets The Veterinary Medicines Directorate publishes its annual report and accounts for 2025-26. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Support registered charities to help earthquake aid efforts in Venezuela The Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Fundraising Regulator offer advice on giving safely when looking to support the international aid effort. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Neues Beschleunigungsgesetz verbindet militärischen Schutz unseres Landes mit Schutz der Natur Die Bundesregierung ermöglicht schnelleren Ausbau militärischer Infrastruktur durch Ausnahmen im Umwelt- und Planungsrecht. Zugleich werden Ersatzzahlungen für verlorene Naturflächen verpflichtend. BMUV (German environment ministry, English) · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Free school meals expansion grant: 2026 to 2027 Methodology and conditions of grant for the 2026 to 2027 financial year. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Developers: get environmental advice on your planning proposals How developers can get advice on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and applications for planning, permission in principle and technical details consent. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Improving enforcement of council tax We are seeking views on the steps councils should take ahead of taking council tax enforcement action. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Tax information and impact notes The government publish tax information and impact notes (TIINs) for tax policy changes when the policy is final or near final. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Tax treatment for payments made under the Horizon Family Members Redress Scheme This measure introduces the tax treatment for payments made under the Horizon Family Members Redress Scheme. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Engineering biology for critical minerals Science advice note: biology-based approaches to critical minerals extraction and processing within 5 to 10 years. GOV.UK research & statistics — recycling · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government The UK economy: A dashboard This interactive dashboard shows data on economic growth, inflation, trade, employment, government borrowing and debt across the UK. House of Commons Library · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Improved family leave and flexible working to signal step change in support for women researchers More than 50 UK organisations back charter to deliver paid family leave and flexible working support for women in research. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Global Talent: caseworker guidance Immigration staff guidance on the Global Talent visa category. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government NG34 9SH, Stonegate Agriculture Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/HP3807LU/V002 View the application submitted by Stonegate Agriculture Limited for Wood Farm Poultry Unit, Ruskington. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Strategy centre stage at this year’s REG Conference The 2026 conference launches in Bermuda with focus on strategic planning and maritime matters GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Low Carbon and Renewable Energy Economy Survey, Research and Development estimates, UK: 2020 to 2024 Research and development estimates of the UK's low carbon and renewable energy economy. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government How to engage with the CMA’s childcare market study The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is undertaking a market study into early years education and childcare services in England. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government CMA opens probe into childcare sector Review will consider the challenges families face finding suitable childcare as well as pressures on providers in England. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government CIL Appeal 1889718 — 17 June 26 — application for extension Householder application for single storey front extension to form a porch and part two storey, part first floor side and part two storey, part single storey rear extension (part retrospective). GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Building materials and components statistics: June 2026 Statistics and analysis on the construction sector for May 2026. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government National Child Measurement Programme: operational guidance Guidance on running the National Child Measurement Programme, which collects the height and weight of reception and year 6 children across England every year. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government UK charity tax relief statistics This is the annual update of UK charity tax relief statistics, including reliefs for charities and their donors. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Infrastructure in the UK, investment and net stocks: July 2026 Update to existing investment and net stocks of infrastructure estimates in the UK economy. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government National Child Measurement Programme: information for schools Information to help schools support the delivery of the National Child Measurement Programme to measure children's height and weight in reception and year 6. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Lancashire's National Nature Reserves Nature reserves in Lancashire that Natural England identifies as among England's finest sites for wildlife and geology. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Global Talent endorsing bodies List of authorised endorsing bodies for Global Talent. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Participating in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) This page provides an overview of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS), who it applies to, and the first steps for participants looking to engage with the scheme. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Check the recognised overseas pension schemes notification list Find schemes that have told HMRC they meet the conditions to be a recognised overseas pension scheme (ROPS). GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Welfare reforms saving taxpayer £1 billion come into force Reforms to the Motability scheme come into force today (1 July 2026), saving taxpayers £1 billion by 2030 while protecting disabled people's access to cars, scooters and powered wheelchairs. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Expert witnesses in legal aid cases Use this guidance for information about expert witnesses in legal aid cases. Different guidance applies depending on whether your case is civil or criminal. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026 Policy & government Funding for UK critical minerals projects Guidance on the 3 pillars that make up the Critical Minerals Programme. GOV.UK · 1 Jul 2026