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07 October 2014

Press release: Prime Minister's call with President Koroma about Ebola
seen at 21:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

As part of the government’s ongoing efforts to combat the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, the Prime Minister will chair this week’s COBR meeting tomorrow (Wednesday...

The Duchess of Cornwall welcomes HMS Astute back home
seen at 20:30, 7 October in (Our copy).
HMS Astute
No volume control at Keighley company
seen at 20:30, 7 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).
A firm specialising in foam and feather furnishings has been fined after failing to protect its workforce from excessive noise levels made by production machinery.
Notice: S33 6RP, Hope Construction Materials Limited: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...

Notice: CT3 4HQ, Veolia Environmental Services (UK) Plc: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...

Notice: LN11 8PG, Elsham Linc Limited: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...

Notice: CW11 3PU, HW Martin Waste Limited: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...

Research and analysis: Lab experiment to investigate tax compliance: Audit Strategies and Messaging
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This report describes an experiment on tax-compliance behaviour carried out by the University of Exeter on a sample of 92 self-assessed taxpayers. The experiments and a follow-up survey of participants were conducted...

Research and analysis: Reasons behind incorporation
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

To gain a greater understanding of the motivations behind incorporation, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) commissioned Ipsos MORI to conduct research among nano and micro businesses that incorporated in tax year...

Research and analysis: Customer testing of the RTI400 letter
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) wanted recommendations for improving the effectiveness of a letter aimed at encouraging employers who had not yet started to begin reporting in real time.

The letter was...

Research and analysis: Real Time Information campaign tracking
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Real Time Information (RTI) is aimed at improving PAYE for employers, taxpayers and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). RTI is considered essential to the successful introduction of Universal Credit by the Department...

Research and analysis: Supporting customers who need extra help - a new approach
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is proposing to introduce a new service for customers who need extra help to get their tax and entitlements right.

Proposals for this new service were made public in a consultation...

Research and analysis: Needs Enhanced Support (NES) customers
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Research to provide understanding of what Needs Enhanced Support customers need from HM Revenue and Customs, to help develop the new service model and to act as a ‘baseline’ against which performance could be...

Research and analysis: Needs Enhanced Support (NES) pilot evaluation research
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

The aims of this research were to evaluate the experience of customers who had been triaged through to the new service and to evaluate the experience of HM Revenue and Customs staff and Voluntary and Community...

Research and analysis: Tax Opinions Panel Survey 2013
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This report describes the findings from the third wave of the Tax Opinions Panel Survey (TOPS), based on interviews with representatives from large business customers. The TOPS study is concerned with the opinions...

Research and analysis: Tax Free Childcare: design considerations for implementation of the new scheme
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Tax-Free Childcare will be phased in from autumn 2015. All eligible parents with children under 12 will be able to receive support through Tax-Free Childcare within the first year of the scheme’s operation. Disabled...

Research and analysis: PAYE Real Time Information: Main Migration Research
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Real Time Information (RTI) is a government programme which aims to improve the way in which employers submit PAYE information about their employees to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). RTI is expected to bring ...

Promotional material: IPO events calendar
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New events added 23 and 24 October 2014

There are numerous events throughout the UK and abroad which have an intellectual property or business focus. The calendar is updated regularly so keep checking...

Research and analysis: Understanding mid-size businesses
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) currently uses turnover and number of employees as a way of differentiating the business population to target its resource into Large Business and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises...

Research and analysis: Compliance Perceptions Survey: Merchant Acquirers and Transparent Benchmarking
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This research provided the qualitative follow-up to HMRC’s 2012 Compliance Perception Survey, with 30 face-to-face interviews conducted with Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The project explored trends...

Transparency data: NHS foundation trust directory and register of licensed healthcare providers
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated the Register of Monitor licence holders (other healthcare providers)

View the attachments for the NHS FT directory and licence register.

Statistical data set: Agri-environment indicators
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated indicator B12 Livestock numbers

These indicators monitor agricultural and environmental change in England and are updated as new information becomes available. The date of the last update...

Guidance: Vaccine storage management: Care Quality Commission inspection
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Guidance to support providers in taking prompt and appropriate action where potential problems have been identified with vaccine storage management following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection.

Statistics: Factsheet: The UK's humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis
seen at 18:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated programme summary correct as of 7 October 2014.

This update is correct as of 7 October 2014. Further updates will be published as the situation changes.

Speech: David Gauke's speech to the UK BioIndustry Association
seen at 18:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Good morning, and thank you for the kind invitation to speak today.

There was a joke in Yes Minister of the titles of Ministerial departments never quite matching the reality of what those Ministers were...

News story: Companies House free accounts data wins international award
seen at 18:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Companies House was amongst a handful of organisations recognised at the 2014 XBRL International Conference in Orlando. It was named winner of the 2014 XBRL International Project Excellence Award for Innovation...

News story: Troops prepare for Sierra Leone Ebola duty
seen at 18:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

More than 100 members of the British Army’s 22 Field Hospital are preparing to provide a 12-bed treatment unit for healthcare workers in Sierra Leone.

Today, Mr Francois witnessed mission training...

News story: Home Secretary praises National Crime Agency on first anniversary
seen at 18:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Home Secretary today praised the work of the National Crime Agency (NCA) as it celebrated its first anniversary.

The NCA and the Serious and Organised Crime Strategy – which was also launched on ...

Press release: Minister for the Middle East visits Israel
seen at 18:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood visited Israel on 6-7 October. He met Minister of Justice Tzipi Livni, Minister of Intelligence Yuval Steinitz and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tzachi Hanegbi...

News story: Syria crisis: Latest updates on UK aid
seen at 18:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Programme summary pdf attachment updated as of 7 October 2014

The crisis in Syria is gravely concerning. Hundreds of people are being killed or wounded every day and millions have been forced to...

Form: Statement of capital when re-registering from unlimited to limited (SH19)
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This form can be used to accompany an application to re-register from unlimited to limited, but not to reduce capital.

The continuation pages are optional. Use them if you need to provide more details...

Form: Notify a removal of auditors from office by resolution (AA03)
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This form should be used to notify Companies House of a resolution removing an auditor from office.

The company must deliver a form AA03 at Companies House within 14 days of the resolution being passed...

FOI release: A1 Wittering Junction Improvement scheme
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

A request for information was made about why the A1 Wittering Junction Improvement scheme had not progressed. In response, the Highways Agency confirmed that this scheme is not included in the forward programme...

Guidance: Consumer forum minutes - July 2014
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

The focus of the Consumer Forum is to help give a clear understanding of the issues from consumers on private parking and to help raise standards and resolve problems. It also aims to provide constructive advice...

Decision: St Urban’s Catholic Primary School
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Decision reference: ADA2749

Type of decision: referral of admission arrangements - upheld

School type: voluntary aided

School phase: primary

Local authority: Leeds city council...

Research and analysis: The Self-sampling in the Inshore Sector Report
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

A self-sampling trial where 30 skippers of under 10 meter vessels collected their own data during daily fishing operations in the South coast of England.

Notice: LE12 5TQ, Egdon Resource U K Limited: Environmental permit applications advertisement
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...

Guidance: Lettings agents and property managers: redress schemes
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

New legislation has been introduced which means that from 1 October 2014 it is a legal requirement for lettings agents and property managers in England to join 1 of 3 government approved redress schemes.

Research and analysis: China: politics update - October
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Report summarises latest political developments in China, including outcome of the 6th UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue held in London in September.

Statutory guidance: Children Act 1989: transition to adulthood for care leavers
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated version of the guidance document. It now includes a reference to siblings (page 22) and an additional paragraph on not moving a young person during the academic year after their 18th birthday...

Research and analysis: Final Report: The English Discard Ban Trial
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

A report setting out 10 recommendations of areas for future work to support the implementation of the discard ban in England.

Research and analysis: Philippines: Competitiveness
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Report shows much improved performance by the Philippines on competitiveness, underpinned by strong economic growth.

FOI release: Internal and external communications about beavers in England
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Beavers EIRs: for the 6 months to 14 July 2014 notes of any meetings, or details of any communications between Defra and named organisations with respect to the capture, welfare and potential rehoming of beavers...

Statistics: Quarterly renewable electricity statistics methodology
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This document details the methodologies used in the production of DECC’s quarterly renewable electricity statistics.

FOI release: Correspondence discussing beavers in British waterways
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Beavers - EIRs information about Defra correspondence which discusses beavers in British waterways directly.

Notice: CO6 3RN, Edward Drake: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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Notice: DN7 5TA, Mr Terry Tyas: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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Notice: L35 3SS, Mr Robin Seddon: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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Notice: WR6 5QQ, Mr James Terry Brevitt: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities.

These notices explain:

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Notice: CA1 3NQ, H2 Energy (esco 33) Limited: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...

Notice: SO30 2HB, Wessex Demolition and Salvage Limited: Environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency consult the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in their...

Consultation: Development of a definitive House Price Index
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Currently, there are a number of official statistics covering house prices in the UK. These different statistics are published by:

· Land and Property Services, Northern Ireland

· Land Registry...

Promotional material: Typhoid: health advice for travellers
seen at 16:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This factsheet provides practical advice on how to stay healthy and avoid typhoid and paratyphoid (enteric fever) when travelling.

Arts Council England is holding a funding surgery at this week’s Museums Association Conference in Cardiff
seen at 16:30, 7 October in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Arts Council England is holding a funding surgery at this week’s Museums Association Conference in Cardiff
Launching an information assurance e-learning course for SMEs
seen at 16:30, 7 October in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).
We are pleased to launch a free Responsible for Information course for micro, small and medium sized (SME) enterprises today.
Admin Transport Serive (ATS)
seen at 16:30, 7 October in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

 

The new BFG bus and coach contract started on 1st September 2014 resulting in the continued provision of transportation services. The Amenities bus routes have however been removed...

Speech: David Gauke's speech to the UK BioIndustry Association
seen at 16:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Good morning, and thank you for the kind invitation to speak today.

There was a joke in Yes Minister of the titles of Ministerial departments never quite matching the reality of what those Ministers were...

Press release: Panel proposed on north Belfast parading impasse
seen at 16:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Following the conclusion of intensive discussions with Northern Ireland’s political parties, the Secretary of State, Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers MP, today announced her response to calls for a process to examine...

Speech: Alex Chisholm speaks about preparing for the digital economy
seen at 16:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).
Looking ahead: preparing for the digital economy – view from the new competition regulator

Good morning and thank you to the Institute of Directors (IOD) for the chance to speak with you here today.

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Press release: Improved A23 opens to traffic
seen at 16:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Highways Agency has been widening the A23 between Handcross and Warninglid - a vital transport link between London and the South Coast – to make journeys quicker and safer and to improve access to Gatwick...

Government response: Response to Daily Mail article on biomass at Drax
seen at 16:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

We don’t recognise the figure used in the Daily Mail article on 7 October saying that government subsidies for the conversion of Drax’s coal-burning furnaces to biomass ones will put &pound;23 on annual...

Press release: Minister to sign £200 million Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth Deal
seen at 16:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Greg Clark, Minister for Universities, Science and Cities, will today join up with councils and business leaders from across Cornwall to sign the &pound;198.9 million Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth...

News story: Points of Light: October 2014 winners
seen at 16:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added recipient 126: Christine Rich.

The following people were given a Points of Light award in October 2014 (the numbering continues from September’s winners):

122. Mark Heath (Cambridgeshire...
Guidance: Whitehall Corporate Commitments transparency template
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Departments and agencies should use this publications template when publishing Corporate Commitments transparency data on GOV.UK.

Transparency data: CMA board expenses: Q1 2014/15
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the CMA board members’ business expenses for Q1 2014/15.

Guidance: British Forces Post Office: commercial contracts list
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new Commercial contracts list.

This British Forces Post Office (BFPO) commercial contracts list contains a list of all companies that are able to send items using the BFPO mail system...

Guidance: British Forces Post Office locations
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated BFPO Indicator list.

This document lists all British Forces Post Office (BFPO) locations, together with their respective numbers and their postcodes.

Related information
Transparency data: Workforce management information MOD: financial year 2014/15
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new Workforce Management Information files for August 2014.

Details of the workforce management data for MOD. These figures are not official statistics. They are internal workforce management...

Form: Notify a reduction of capital following redenomination (SH15)
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This form can be used to give notice of a reduction of capital following redenomination.

The continuation pages are optional. Use them if you need to provide more details.

Form: Notify a redenomination of shares (SH14)
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This form can be used to give notice of a redenomination of shares.

The continuation pages are optional. Use them if you need to provide more details.

Guidance: Individualised Learner Record (ILR): sources of data
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Lars Lite R14 MDB and PSV files uploaded 07 October 2014.

We use individualised learner record (ILR) data to calculate funding earned by publicly funded colleges, training organisations, local ...

Statistics: UK wholesale milk production figures
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Figures updated for September

The UK wholesale milk deliveries totalled 1,141 million litres in September 2014, according to the latest figures.

The format of UK wholesale milk production...

Transparency data: Schools in England
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated page with October 2014 version of the spreadsheet.

Information on all schools in England including:

local authority maintained schools academies free schools studio schools...
Transparency data: Absence data report: 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This report provides a brief summary on UK Export Finance’s sick absence results for the 12 month period ending 30 June 2014.

Correspondence: Rotherham council children’s services: direction to improve
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan writes to Rotherham metropolitan borough council with an accompanying draft direction. The draft direction requires the council to co-operate with a commissioner ...

Form: Notify a name or other designation of class of shares (SH08)
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This form should be used to notify Companies House of a name or other designation of class of share.

Correspondence: Slough council children's services: direction to improve
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson writes to Slough borough council, with an accompanying direction. The direction confirms the appointment of a commissioner to oversee improvement and establish a ...

Transparency data: New school proposals
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced 'Local authorities seeking proposers' as the deadline to submit proposals in Oxfordshire LA has passed.

‘Local authorities currently seeking proposers’ contains details of all local authorities...

Guidance: Early years foundation stage profile: handbook
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Local authorities and early years education providers and education professionals with responsibility for assessing, reporting or moderating the early years foundation stage (EYFS) profile should use this handbook...

Promotional material: Flu: serious if you have a long-term health condition
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated poster.

Poster to emphasise risk of flu, to people with long term health conditions.

Guidance: Early years foundation stage profile: exemplification materials
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Early learning goals 3, 9, 10 and 11 have been revised.

These materials are split into each of the 17 early learning goals (ELGs) of the early years foundation stage (EYFS) profile. They include...

Guidance: Certifying a building for worship and marriage
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated documents

The 3 different options available are to:

certify the building as a place for religious worship only certify the building as a place of religious worship and apply for...
Guidance: VAT information sheet 09/14: special scheme for non-EU businesses
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This information sheet tells you about some of the most used currency exchange rates (for period ending September 2014) needed by non-EU businesses that are registered for the Special Scheme in the UK so they...

FOI release: Animal deaths
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

A request for information was made about the number of deceased dogs and cats picked up in Area 11. In response, the Highways Agency provided information on all deceased animals reported on the strategic road...

Notice: Anti-Dumping Duty measure AD2003
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Anti-Dumping Duty is an import duty charged in addition to normal customs duty and is applied across the whole European Community (EC). It is designed to allow the EC to take action against goods that are sold...

Guidance: Joint individual mounting instruction: service personnel guidance
seen at 14:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated manual with the latest version.

The ‘Joint individual mounting instruction’ (JIMI) aims to ensure service personnel deploying to BFSAI are provided with clear guidance on the following:

Fun for all as the Family Arts Festival returns to the Midlands
seen at 14:31, 7 October in http://www.artscouncil.org.uk Latest entries (Our copy).
Fun for all as the Family Arts Festival returns to the Midlands
RR1015 – Assessment of the safety features of adapted plastic fuel container spouts
seen at 14:30, 7 October in HSE RSS feeds (Our copy).

In undertaking the consolidation of existing petroleum legislation HSE is considering including guidance on the use of fuel containers with spouts or spout adapters that prevent flashback. There are several types...

CCC launches call for evidence on adaptation indicators
seen at 14:30, 7 October in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

This call for evidence is now closed

The Committee on Climate Change has today launched a call for evidence to seek views on the appropriateness of a draft set of adaptation indicators. The indicators ...

The Women's Section of Royal British Legion
seen at 14:30, 7 October in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

The Women’s Section of the Royal British Legion is a membership organisation for women which provides care and support to the Serving and ex-Service community since 1921. They have helped thousands...

Speech: Nicky Morgan speaks about women in business
seen at 14:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

I’d like to start by thanking the Wealth Management Association for their kind invitation to join everyone here today at your annual conference.

It is a real privilege to speak to one of the most important...

Press release: Overnight carriageway closures for M6 bridge repairs
seen at 14:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The Highways Agency is delivering a &pound;950,000 repairs project between junction 16 of the motorway at Barthomley and junction 17 at Sandbach. Work to re-waterproof the bridge over the B5077 Crewe Road...

News story: C4ISR contracting opportunity for defence suppliers
seen at 14:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Suppliers within the area of Command, Control, Communication and Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) are invited to sign up to a new contracting framework.

The Defence Science...

Press release: Paula Sussex speaks at the Charity Finance Summit
seen at 14:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The chief executive of the commission has told charities that the regulator is “getting tougher on itself and tougher on those charities that fail to comply with the law”. Speaking at the Charity Finance Summit...

Press release: Weekend local road closures as part of advance work on A5-M1 Link Dunstable Northern Bypass in Bedfordshire
seen at 14:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The closures will allow UK Power Networks (UKPN) to continue their work to re-route the overhead high-powered electricity cables. During the work, Houghton Road in Dunstable will be closed from its junction with...

Press release: Moves to ensure flexibility in income tax powers for Wales
seen at 14:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The amendments, published today (7 October), will be debated in the House of Lords next week and if approved would enable the Welsh Assembly to set different Welsh rates of income tax for each tax band, subject...

News story: Email reminders help companies file on time
seen at 14:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Recent analysis of the Companies House reminder service, which tells companies when their accounts and annual return are due for filing, has shown that email reminders are more successful than paper reminders...

Press release: Change of UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York
seen at 14:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Matthew Rycroft CBE has been appointed as the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York in succession to Sir Mark Lyall-Grant KCMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic...

Speech: David Gauke's speech to the UK Biological Industry Association
seen at 14:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Good morning, and thank you for the kind invitation to speak today.

There was a joke in Yes Minister of the titles of Ministerial departments never quite matching the reality of what those Ministers were...

News story: Companies House website moving to GOV.UK
seen at 14:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

As part of GOV.UK transition the digital team at Companies House is building new web pages on GOV.UK. Until this work is finished, the existing Companies House website will remain live and continue to ...

Press release: M1 junction 36 to 38 resurfacing
seen at 14:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Highways Agency project manager, Tim Calvert, said:

This is essential carriageway maintenance work which will improve the road surface and provide new road markings. The work will require lane and...

Press release: Ebola surveillance and contingency planning ongoing in UK
seen at 14:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Public Health England is continuing to work with government colleagues to ensure the UK remains alert to, and prepared for, the risk of Ebola. The overall risk of Ebola to the UK remains low.

The UK contingency...

News story: Invictus Games team honoured at Pride of Britain Awards
seen at 14:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

The team, who competed alongside 12 other nations at the international multi-sports championships for wounded, injured and sick service personnel in London in September, were presented with the Special Recognition...

Guidance: Community benefits and engagement guidance for onshore wind
seen at 11:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

These documents provide guidance on community benefits and engagement for onshore wind farm developers, communities living in the locality of a wind farm and local authorities.

The Government Response...

Policy paper: The right people in the right place with the right skills
seen at 11:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This report is based on research which compared talent management best practices in the private sector with the Civil Service. Based on this, the report makes 8 recommendations to improve talent management in...

Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mrs Linda Harvey
seen at 11:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

The Secretary of State does not make these decisions herself. They are made by a senior official on the recommendation of an independent panel.

Teacher reference number: 1032719 Teacher’s date...
Policy paper: Civil Service Reform plan: progress report
seen at 11:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Link to Lord Browne report added to the report

This document sets out the continuing progress made against the recommendations of the Civil Service Reform Plan. It updates the previous progress...

Notice: Kingston small boats head race: river restriction notice
seen at 11:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Details of the River Thames restriction due to a race.

Notice: Teddington small boats head race: river restriction notice
seen at 11:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Details of the River Thames restriction due to a race.

Guidance: DFID Smart Rules: Better Programme Delivery
seen at 11:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised version added October 2014

The Smart Rules provide the operating framework for the Department for International Development’s (DFID’s) programmes. They do not cover non-programme elements...

Transparency data: CMA board expenses: Q1 2014/2015
seen at 11:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the CMA board members’ business expenses for Q1 2014/2015.

Quality assessment in UK higher education
seen at 11:31, 7 October in HEFCE news (Our copy).
The higher education (HE) funding bodies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland [Note 1] are to seek views on future approaches to the assessment of quality in higher education [Note 2]. Based on the feedback we...
New lead investment consultant joins regulator
seen at 11:30, 7 October in Latest news from The Pensions Regulator (Our copy).
The Pensions Regulator has today announced the permanent appointment of Fred Berry as lead investment consultant.
LSB welcomes dismissal of QASA judicial review appeal
seen at 11:30, 7 October in LSB (Our copy).
07 October 2014 - The Legal Services Board welcomes today’s Court of Appeal ruling on the QASA judicial review.
One individual informed that no further action will be taken in relation to two counts including conspiracy to intercept phone voicemail messages
seen at 11:30, 7 October in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Gregor McGill, a senior lawyer at the Crown Prosecution Service said, "The CPS has today [3 October 2014] decided that no further action will be taken in relation to an individual arrested on 30 August 2012, concerning...
Charging decisions on perverting the course of justice and perjury allegations in the Sean Rigg investigation
seen at 11:30, 7 October in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
On 21 August 2008, Sean Rigg was arrested and taken to Brixton Police station by police van. A decision was made by the custody sergeant that Mr Rigg should remain inside the police van until the custody area had...
What’s On in Paderborn Station
seen at 11:30, 7 October in GEO - GEO (Our copy).

 

Have Your Say…Come along to the Community Support Warrant Officer (CWSO) Drop-in Sessions

Location: Bad Lippspringe Community Centre Date: Every Monday Time: 09...

News story: ISIL: UK government response
seen at 11:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Updated with link to UK/Canada response to sexual violence by ISIL in Iraq.

On Friday 26 September the Prime Minister spoke in Parliament on the UK’s role in tackling ISIL in Iraq (Islamic State...

Press release: An additional £100 million for household energy efficiency
seen at 11:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

More people will be able to enjoy warmer homes and more control of their energy bills as a result of an additional &pound;100 million announced today for household energy efficiency.

Applications ...

Statistics - national statistics: Index of production: August 2014
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Statistics - national statistics: Deaths registered in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 26 September 2014
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Statistics - national statistics: Local authority capital expenditure in Wales: 2013 to 2014
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Statistical data set: Weekly road fuel prices
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Weekly prices published.

Table last updated on 07 October 2014.

Weekly road fuel prices

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 253KB

...
Statistics: Integrated Household Survey: January to December 2013
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Form: Notify a sale or transfer of treasury shares (SH04)
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This form can be used to give notice of a sale or transfer of shares.

Guidance: Community benefits and engagement guidance for onshore wind
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

These documents provide guidance on community benefits and engagement for onshore wind farm developers, communities living in the locality of a wind farm and local authorities.

The Government Response...

Guidance: Accessible Britain Challenge: good practice examples
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added more examples of good practice.

This guidance has links to local initiatives to help disabled people become full and active participants in their community. Use the examples to get ideas ...

Research and analysis: Ebola virus disease: epidemiological update
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated to include update no. 5: 6 October 2014.

Epidemiology of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Senegal (new imported case).

Form: Notify a cancellation of treasury shares (SH05)
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This form can be used to give notice of cancellation of treasury shares.

The continuation pages are optional. Use them if you need to provide more details.

Correspondence: Sexual and reproductive health profiles: tool updates
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated calendar.

The range of indicators and their presentation will extend as further data sources and software functionality become available.

Form: Application to extend stay in UK: form ECAA 1 Turkish working person
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New form published for use on and after 3 October 2014.

Use this form if you are Turkish and have a job in the UK through the European Community Association Agreement (ECAA).

Form: Application to extend UK visa as family of Turkish person: form ECAA3
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New form published for use on and after 3 October 2014.

Use this form if you are in the UK as the dependant of a Turkish national who is working here with a visa under the European Community Association...

Form: Application to extend stay in UK: form ECAA2 Turkish businessperson
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New form published for use on and after 3 October 2014.

Use this form if you are Turkish and have set up a business in the UK under the European Community Association Agreement (ECAA).

Guidance: MCA approved doctors: UK-based
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: AD list updated 07.10.14

This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness certificate, and to find a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)-approved doctor in the UK.

Guidance: MGN 524(M+F) Life-Saving Appliances - Category C Medical Kits - Wholesale Distribution Authorisation - Wholesale Dealers Licence
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Notice to all:

Owners and Operators of UK Ships and Small Commercial Vessels Survival Craft Service Stations and Agents Manufacturers and distributors of Category C Medical Kits Manufacturers and ...
Guidance: Exporting to Venezuela
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New HTML guide uploaded

A detailed guide on doing business in and with Venezuela. The guide contains information on:

challenges of doing business in Venezuela benefits and growth potential...
Statistics: MRSA, MSSA and E. coli bacteraemia and Clostridium difficile infection: annual data for independent sector healthcare organisations
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated statistics.

Healthcare associated infection (HCAI) surveillance data on meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), meticillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and Escherichia...

Form: Notify a cancellation of shares (SH06)
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This form can be used to give notice of a cancellation of shares by a private company on purchase.

The continuation pages are optional. Use them if you need to provide more details.

Form: Notify a cancellation of shares: public company (SH07)
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This form can be used to give notice of a cancellation of shares held by or for a public company.

The continuation pages are optional. Use them if you need to provide more details.

Guidance: Qualifications: simplified funding rates, 2014 to 2015
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 7 October 2014.

The 2014 to 2015 simplified funding rates catalogue lists all provision which the Skills Funding Agency has approved for public funding in 2014 to 2015 and their funding...

Guidance: ESOL qualifications
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New Funding Arrangements for 2014 to 2015 for QCF ESOL Skills for Life Qualifications has now been published.

New Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF): English for Speakers of Other Languages...
Guidance: GOV.UK exemption criteria and campaigns approach
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

A description of the criteria used for assessing whether a government website or campaign is exempt from publishing on GOV.UK.

Guidance: Customs Information Paper 65 (2014): Review of Simplified Import VAT Accounting authorisation criteria
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

This paper explains changes to the published authorisation criteria for SIVA.

Guidance: Whitehall Corporate Commitments transparency template
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Whitehall publications template for Corporate Commitments transparency reporting.

Guidance: Joint Air Delivery Test and Evaluation Unit (JADTEU)
seen at 10:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

To enable the delivery by air, of manpower, machines and materiel through development, trials and training to enhance defence capability.

CCC welcomes confirmation of the Fourth Carbon Budget
seen at 10:30, 7 October in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

The Committee on Climate Change welcomes the government’s decision not to change the fourth carbon budget, following its advice last year.

This is a positive decision demonstrating the government...

Press release: UK Export Finance announces first Direct Lending Facility loan
seen at 10:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency, today announced the first contract to be supported by the Direct Lending Facility (DLF). The enhanced DLF was announced by the Chancellor as part...

Transparency data: Workforce diversity and attendance management information, June 2008 to March 2014
seen at 09:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: June 2008 to March 2014 data available.

This data shows the departmental workforce diversity and attendance management information for civil servants employed in the Home Office (including its ...

Guidance: Works on Local Highway Authority (LHA) networks
seen at 09:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Sometimes the Highways Agency’s operational activities involve work on a Local Highway Authority (LHA) road where it meets the Highways Agency’s network. These works are performed by agreement between the LHA...

Form: Installing apparatus in a highway - Section 50 licence NRSWA 1991
seen at 09:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Utilities and other bodies have statutory powers to install apparatus in a public highway except when the highway is a special road under the Highways Act 1980 (eg, a motorway).

Any other company or individual...

Guidance: Planning and economic development (PED) updates
seen at 09:32, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

PED updates give the planning industry details of discussions on planning matters between the Highways Agency, DfT, Other Government Departments (OGDs) and non-departmental Government bodies.

Guidance: Highways Agency planning protocols
seen at 09:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).
Contact Highways Agency planning teams

These documents include details of who to contact if you wish to discuss any development proposals with us. You can also contact our regional teams:

south east:<...
Guidance: Accessible Britain Challenge: aims and objectives
seen at 09:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added new document making the case for inclusive and accessible communities.

The Accessible Britain Challenge is for:

local businesses local councils voluntary and community groups ...
Policy paper: Disability Confident 1 year on: breaking down the barriers to employment
seen at 09:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

In July 2013 the Prime Minister launched the national Disability Confident campaign. The campaign aims to encourage employers to become more confident about employing disabled people.

This document...

Guidance: Accessible Britain Challenge: toolkits on creating inclusive communities for disabled people
seen at 09:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added link to information about increasing work opportunities for people with long-term health conditions and disabilities from Disability Dynamics.

Disabled people face barriers in their everyday...

Guidance: Estonia – Consular Fees
seen at 09:31, 7 October in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New fees added for October 2014

A full list of Consular fees

Index of Production, August 2014
seen at 09:30, 7 October in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Constant price seasonally adjusted indices and growth rates for Production and component industries for August 2014
Integrated Household Survey, January to December 2013: Experimental Statistics
seen at 09:30, 7 October in Media Centre RSS (Our copy).
Sexual identity, smoking prevalence and general health in the UK at a regional level.
Addressing fuel poverty and meeting carbon budgets go hand in hand – 7 October 2014
seen at 09:30, 7 October in Climate Change Committee (Our copy).

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today welcomed the Government’s commitment to a new fuel poverty target and strategy based on energy efficiency improvement. In a letter to Amber Rudd, Parliamentary...

Press release: New training available for professionals on the front line of cyber-attacks
seen at 09:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Digital Economy Minister Ed Vaizey will today (7 October 2014) launch a new free online training course to help members of the legal and accountancy professions develop the skills they need to protect themselves...

Press release: New training available for professionals on the front line of cyber-attacks
seen at 02:30, 7 October in News and communications (Our copy).

Digital Economy Minister Ed Vaizey will today (7 October 2014) launch a new free online training course to help members of the legal and accountancy professions develop the skills they need to protect themselves...