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25 November 2016

Research and analysis: Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2016
seen at 22:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: HPR 10(41) report uploaded

Laboratory reports from the enhanced surveillance programme for Bordetella pertussis infection (whooping cough) in England, operated by Public Health England’s microbiology...

Research and analysis: Meningococcal ACWY immunisation programme: vaccine coverage estimates
seen at 21:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: HPR 10(41) report uploaded

Vaccine coverage data estimates and commentary relating to the national MenACWY vaccine, introduced in response to an increase in cases of invasive meningococcal...

Research and analysis: Measles, mumps and rubella: laboratory confirmed cases in England 2016
seen at 21:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: HPR 10(41) report uploaded

For previous reports see:

Measles, mumps and rubella: laboratory confirmed cases in England 2015

Measles, mumps and rubella...

Research and analysis: Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2016
seen at 21:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: HPR 10(41) report uploaded

Laboratory reports from the enhanced surveillance programme for Bordetella pertussis infection (whooping cough) in England, operated by Public Health England’s microbiology...

Guidance: Free movement rights: direct family members of EEA nationals
seen at 20:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

This document explains how UK Visas and Immigration considers free movement rights of direct family members of EEA and Swiss nationals.

Form: Application to extend stay in the UK: form FLR(FP)
seen at 20:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

Use this form if you are already in the UK and want to extend your stay on the basis of your family or private life, and to get a biometric residence permit.

This form...

Guidance: Chapters 46 to 62: detention and removals
seen at 20:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated chapter 60 guidance.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on detention and removals used by UK Visas and Immigration.

Transparency data: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency board member expenses from April to June 2016
seen at 20:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published Gerald Heddell's expenses for Q1.

MHRA board member business expenses from April to June 2016.

Guidance: EEA family permits: guidance for entry clearance officers
seen at 20:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

UK Visas and Immigration guidance for entry clearance officers (ECOs) on how to assess and decide applications for EEA family permits made under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006.

Guidance: Free movement rights: family members of British citizens
seen at 20:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff consider applications for a residence card made by a family member of a British citizen in line with the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006.

Research and analysis: Pertussis immunisation in pregnancy: vaccine coverage estimates (England)
seen at 20:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: HPR 10(41) report uploaded

Commentary on data showing the estimated uptake of vaccination for the temporary pertussis immunisation programme for pregnant woman.

Read the previous...

Research and analysis: Meningococcal ACWY immunisation programme: vaccine coverage estimates
seen at 20:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: HPR 10(41) report uploaded

Vaccine coverage data estimates and commentary relating to the national MenACWY vaccine, introduced in response to an increase in cases of invasive meningococcal...

Research and analysis: Measles, mumps and rubella: laboratory confirmed cases in England 2016
seen at 20:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: HPR 10(41) report uploaded

For previous reports see:

Measles, mumps and rubella: laboratory confirmed cases in England 2015

Measles, mumps and rubella...

Guidance: Iran: country information and guidance
seen at 18:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance on 'Baha'is'.

Country information and guidance reports are used by UK Visas and Immigration officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. The reports also...

Corporate report: Environment Agency quality policy and environmental statement
seen at 18:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Statements have been divided into separate documents and environmental policy statement has been updated.

The Environment Agency’s quality and environmental statements support its ISO 9001 and ...

Guidance: Livestock and equine semen collection: approved premises
seen at 18:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Equine semen collection centre document updated

Livestock and equine semen collection and storage centres must be licensed by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

APHA approve and...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Wintel Ltd
seen at 18:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).
Application number 1136

Applicant Intel Corporation Limited objected to the name used by Wintel Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where...

Transparency data: Prompt Payment Code signatories
seen at 18:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 28 out of 33 strategic suppliers to government have now signed up to the prompt payment code.

28 of government’s 33 strategic suppliers have signed up to the Prompt Payment Code - promising...

Research and analysis: Pyogenic and non-pyogenic streptococcal bacteraemia: annual data from voluntary surveillance
seen at 18:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: HPR 10(41) report uploaded.

Analysis of data from voluntary reports of pyogenic and non-pyogenic bacteramia (including trend data; age, sex and geographical distribution; and antimicrobial susceptibility...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Go Renault Leic Limited
seen at 18:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).
Application number 1241

Applicant Renault U.K. Limited objected to the name used by Go Renault Leic Limited under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions...

Guidance: Kingsbury ranges firing times
seen at 18:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added warning notice of firing 25 November to 9 December 2016

The range danger area consists mainly of Kingsbury Woods and access to these is restricted to within the times when the range is not...

Guidance: Autumn Statement 2016: a GAD technical bulletin
seen at 18:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

On 23 November, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, presented his Autumn Statement 2016 setting out the government’s plans for the economy and public finances. This bulletin focuses on certain measures...

Guidance: Whittington ranges firing times
seen at 18:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added warning notice of firing 25 November to 9 December 2016

The only right of way available for use by the public on the range complex is via the bridle path.

Maps are located at the ...

Correspondence: Vaccine update: issue 255, November 2016
seen at 18:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The November 2016 edition contains:

shingles reminder, coverage and post vaccination rash testing healthy students in higher education vaccine coverage for pre-natal pertussis and GP based MenACWY...
Corporate report: Consumer enforcement outcomes
seen at 18:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The documents above set out:

a list of companies and individuals who have given commitments to the CMA to improve their practices a list of companies who gave commitments to the OFT to improve their...
Corporate report: Competition Act 1998 directions and commitments register
seen at 18:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and sectoral regulators have powers to apply, investigate and enforce the Chapter I and Chapter II prohibitions in the Competition Act 1998 (CA98) and Articles 101 ...

Policy paper: Evidence for the NHSPRB: pay round 2017 to 2018
seen at 18:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Department of Health’s supplementary evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) for the 2017 to 2018 pay round.

The first document is the Department of Health’s written evidence to ...

Policy paper: Evidence for the DDRB: pay round 2017 to 2018
seen at 18:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Department of Health’s supplementary evidence to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) for the 2017 to 2018 pay round.

The first document contains the Department...

Guidance: EEA case law and appeals
seen at 18:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration guidance about the case law relating to applications for a document to confirm a right of residence from EEA nationals and their family members.

Guidance: Free movement rights: direct family members of EEA nationals
seen at 18:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

This document explains how UK Visas and Immigration considers free movement rights of direct family members of EEA and Swiss nationals.

Form: Application to extend stay in the UK: form FLR(FP)
seen at 18:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

Use this form if you are already in the UK and want to extend your stay on the basis of your family or private life, and to get a biometric residence permit.

This form...

Guidance: Chapters 46 to 62: detention and removals
seen at 18:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated chapter 60 guidance.

Enforcement instructions and guidance documents on detention and removals used by UK Visas and Immigration.

Transparency data: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency board member expenses from April to June 2016
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published Gerald Heddell's expenses for Q1.

MHRA board member business expenses from April to June 2016.

Guidance: EEA family permits: guidance for entry clearance officers
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

UK Visas and Immigration guidance for entry clearance officers (ECOs) on how to assess and decide applications for EEA family permits made under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006.

Guidance: Free movement rights: family members of British citizens
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff consider applications for a residence card made by a family member of a British citizen in line with the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006.

Research and analysis: Pertussis immunisation in pregnancy: vaccine coverage estimates (England)
seen at 18:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: HPR 10(41) report uploaded

Commentary on data showing the estimated uptake of vaccination for the temporary pertussis immunisation programme for pregnant woman.

Read the previous...

Press release: Justice Secretary meets college students from first prisons work experience scheme
seen at 18:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).
First initiative of its kind offers a week’s experience in a prison for students Announcement comes as HMP Norwich receives £1.1m to boost frontline staff Governors given more autonomy to incentivise...
News story: Armed Forces Minister praises strong UK-Chile ties
seen at 18:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

During a visit to the South American nation, Mr Penning underlined the importance of Chile as a key ally, and marked the longstanding relationship.

The UK has strong historical links with Chile, particularly...

News story: Update: air strikes against Daesh
seen at 18:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: update

Latest update

Monday 21 November – A Reaper engaged three Daesh targets while supporting an Iraqi advance south-east of Mosul.

Tuesday 22 November – Typhoons and...

Press release: Planned roadworks in the North East: summary for Monday 28 November to Sunday 4 December 2016
seen at 18:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 25 November but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances...

Press release: Planned roadworks in Central Southern England: weekly summary for Monday 28 to Sunday 4 December 2016
seen at 18:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The following The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 25 November but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances...

Press release: Planned roadworks in and around the M25: weekly summary for Monday 28 November to 4 December 2016
seen at 18:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 25 November 2016 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. ...

Press release: Planned roadworks in East Midlands: weekly summary for Monday 28 November to Sunday 4 December 2016
seen at 18:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 24 November but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our...

News story: Millie Banerjee appointed interim chair of College of Policing
seen at 18:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Millie Banerjee has been appointed as the interim chair of the College of Policing following approval from the Home Secretary and the College of Policing board.

Ms Banerjee, who sits on the college board...

Press release: Planned road works in West Midlands: weekly summary for Monday 28 November to Sunday 4 December 2016
seen at 18:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 25 November 2016 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. ...

Press release: Planned roadworks in the East of England: weekly summary for Monday 28 November to Sunday 4 December 2016
seen at 18:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The following information summarises the work being carried out this coming week. It is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our...

Press release: Planned roadworks in Devon and Cornwall: weekly summary for Monday 28 November to Sunday 4 December 2016
seen at 18:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...

Guidance: Teacher misconduct: forthcoming professional conduct hearings
seen at 16:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: forthcoming notice removed for Mr Philip Ellis, Mr Peter Clemenson, Mr Alexander Butler

Details of a forthcoming hearing will appear here 5 working days before it is due to take place.

...

Correspondence: Focused inspection of Plymouth CAST
seen at 16:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Plymouth CAST has 36 schools. Ofsted inspected Plymouth CAST because of concerns about the performance of some of these schools.

Guidance: Applications from overstayers (non family routes)
seen at 16:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration guidance for how it considers applications for further leave to remain made on or after 9 July 2012 by an applicant without valid leave.

National Statistics: Energy Trends: oil and oil products
seen at 16:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: JODI update.

Previous editions of the Energy Trends publication are available on the Energy Trends page.

Press enquiries should be directed to the BEIS press office: Tel: 0300 060...

Corporate report: DVLA business plan 2016 to 2017
seen at 16:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Progress against performance added.

Our Business Plan 2016 to 2017 details what we will deliver in the year and includes our financial and volume forecasts.

Our Plans for 2016 to 2017 include...

Notice: Financial notice to improve: The Ridings Federation of Academies Trust
seen at 16:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

This letter and its annex serve as a written notice to improve financial management, control and governance at The Ridings Federation of Academies Trust.

Regulation: Data exchange for AS, A level, GCSE, Level 1 and 2 certificates
seen at 16:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Summary text gave an incorrect submission date for GCSE English and English language. This has now been fixed.

This publication sets out requirements for awarding organisations to provide data ...

Policy paper: British-Irish Council 28th summit: communique
seen at 16:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The British-Irish Council was established under the 1998 Multi-Party Agreement and plays a unique and important role in developing and furthering links between its member administrations. It provides a...

Guidance: Iran: country information and guidance
seen at 16:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance on 'Baha'is'.

Country information and guidance reports are used by UK Visas and Immigration officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. The reports also...

Guidance: Ofqual programme of events
seen at 16:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: dates updated

Week commencing 28 November Monday 28 November

Nil

Tuesday 29 November

Nil

Wednesday 30 November

Nil

Thursday 1 December

Nil

Friday 2 December

Nil...

Corporate report: Environment Agency quality policy and environmental statement
seen at 16:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Statements have been divided into separate documents and environmental policy statement has been updated.

The Environment Agency’s quality and environmental statements support its ISO 9001 and ...

National Statistics: European Union Farm Structure Survey - 2016
seen at 16:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

You can follow us on twitter: @Daerastats

Guidance: Livestock and equine semen collection: approved premises
seen at 16:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Equine semen collection centre document updated

Livestock and equine semen collection and storage centres must be licensed by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

APHA approve and...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Wintel Ltd
seen at 16:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).
Application number 1136

Applicant Intel Corporation Limited objected to the name used by Wintel Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where...

Transparency data: Prompt Payment Code signatories
seen at 16:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: 28 out of 33 strategic suppliers to government have now signed up to the prompt payment code.

28 of government’s 33 strategic suppliers have signed up to the Prompt Payment Code - promising...

Research and analysis: Pyogenic and non-pyogenic streptococcal bacteraemia: annual data from voluntary surveillance
seen at 16:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: HPR 10(41) report uploaded.

Analysis of data from voluntary reports of pyogenic and non-pyogenic bacteramia (including trend data; age, sex and geographical distribution; and antimicrobial susceptibility...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Go Renault Leic Limited
seen at 16:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).
Application number 1241

Applicant Renault U.K. Limited objected to the name used by Go Renault Leic Limited under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions...

Guidance: Kingsbury ranges firing times
seen at 16:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added warning notice of firing 25 November to 9 December 2016

The range danger area consists mainly of Kingsbury Woods and access to these is restricted to within the times when the range is not...

Guidance: Autumn Statement 2016: a GAD technical bulletin
seen at 16:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

On 23 November, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, presented his Autumn Statement 2016 setting out the government’s plans for the economy and public finances. This bulletin focuses on certain measures...

Guidance: Whittington ranges firing times
seen at 16:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added warning notice of firing 25 November to 9 December 2016

The only right of way available for use by the public on the range complex is via the bridle path.

Maps are located at the ...

Notice: GU34 5LU, Croudace Homes Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 16:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

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

Correspondence: Vaccine update: issue 255, November 2016
seen at 16:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The November 2016 edition contains:

shingles reminder, coverage and post vaccination rash testing healthy students in higher education vaccine coverage for pre-natal pertussis and GP based MenACWY...
Guidance: Company Names Tribunal undefended decisions and orders
seen at 16:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Decisions O/553/16 and O/554/16 added.

Use this guide to find details of all our undefended decisions and orders

Pre 2014 undefended decisions can be found via National Archives...

Corporate report: CMA markets work recommendations
seen at 16:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is responsible for carrying out market studies and investigations in markets where there may be competition and/or consumer problems.

This work can result in...

Corporate report: CMA recommendations to government
seen at 16:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

In 2015, the CMA was granted a new power by section 37 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 to make recommendations to ministers on proposals for Westminster legislation that...

Corporate report: Consumer enforcement outcomes
seen at 16:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The documents above set out:

a list of companies and individuals who have given commitments to the CMA to improve their practices a list of companies who gave commitments to the OFT to improve their...
Corporate report: Competition Act 1998 directions and commitments register
seen at 16:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and sectoral regulators have powers to apply, investigate and enforce the Chapter I and Chapter II prohibitions in the Competition Act 1998 (CA98) and Articles 101 ...

Policy paper: Evidence for the NHSPRB: pay round 2017 to 2018
seen at 16:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Department of Health’s supplementary evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) for the 2017 to 2018 pay round.

The first document is the Department of Health’s written evidence to ...

Policy paper: Evidence for the DDRB: pay round 2017 to 2018
seen at 16:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added the Department of Health’s supplementary evidence to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) for the 2017 to 2018 pay round.

The first document contains the Department...

Guidance: EEA case law and appeals
seen at 16:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

UK Visas and Immigration guidance about the case law relating to applications for a document to confirm a right of residence from EEA nationals and their family members.

Guidance: Free movement rights: direct family members of EEA nationals
seen at 16:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

This document explains how UK Visas and Immigration considers free movement rights of direct family members of EEA and Swiss nationals.

Press release: Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch wins visit from Wallace & Gromit Animators
seen at 16:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The competition, set up by the UK Intellectual Property Office, aimed to inspire creativity amongst the younger generation. It coincided with the 40th anniversary of Aardman, the company behind Wallace & ...

News story: Parole Board holds first open Board meeting
seen at 16:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Management Committee open Board meeting was well attended by a range of external stakeholders, staff and members. Those attending heard about the latest performance headlines from the Board in the latest ...

Press release: Devonshire hotel chain directors get lengthy bans
seen at 16:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The company was a family run chain that traded through a group of four hotels; The Crab at Chieveley Hotel, Churston Court Hotel, Newbury Manor Hotel and Park House Hotel in the Devonshire area. On administration...

News story: Government supports ‘Awards for Valour (Protection)’ Bill
seen at 16:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

New proposals will make it a crime for anyone to pose as a military veteran by wearing medals, awarded by the nation, that they have not earned themselves.

The ‘Awards for Valour (Protection)’ Bill was...

News story: Ebola Medal Reception – honouring individual contributions
seen at 16:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

This month marked a year since the end of Sierra Leone’s Ebola epidemic. To mark the occasion Stabilisation Unit (SU) held an event to recognise the efforts of those individuals that SU deployed in support of...

News story: Innovate 2016: highlights of global innovation showcase event
seen at 16:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).
Innovate 2016 highlights

Innovte 2016 highlights

More than 2,500 of the UK’s leading innovators, business leaders and investors attended Innovate 2016. These included investors, high-growth innovative...

Press release: Foreign Secretary urges even greater cooperation during visit to Pakistan
seen at 16:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Spending two days in Islamabad and Lahore, the Foreign Secretary held talks with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, foreign policy chief Sartaj Aziz, Chief Minister of the Punjab Shahbaz Sharif, opposition...

Press release: British-Irish Council Summit: Focus on EU exit and 'Early Years' policy
seen at 16:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Hosted by the Welsh government, the BIC summit’s two formal sessions focused on the UK’s exit from the EU and the work of the council on Early Years policy.

The meeting was an important opportunity...

Press release: Portsmouth will be ready to be the home of Britain’s new carriers
seen at 16:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Defence Secretary was speaking during a tour of the new facilities being built to support the first of the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers, which include power facilities, a reinforced jetty, and an area...

News story: CMA publishes details of enforcement and advocacy outcomes
seen at 16:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) already publishes registers of undertakings and orders resulting from merger and market investigations and this latest publication means that all remedies...

Transparency data: Data Provision Notices: Section 259 Health & Social Care Act 2012
seen at 14:37, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New FGM Enhanced Dataset - Data Provision Notice published

The Act gives the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) statutory powers, under Section 259 (1), to require data from health...

Policy paper: Supply Chain Plan guidance
seen at 14:37, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document reflects a revised maximum number of pages applicants can complete.

Applicants are reminded that the total length for Supply Chain Plans has been extended from 30 to 40 slides in the...

Correspondence: Duncan Selbie's Friday messages: 2016
seen at 14:36, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added message for 25 November 2016.

Hear Duncan Selbie’s weekly message via Audioboom.

See Duncan Selbie’s Friday messages for 2014 and 2015.

Image of Duncan...

Guidance: LRS: help and support
seen at 14:36, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New document - Data encryption and passphrase guidance sheet o all users - uploaded on 25 November 2016.

General enquiries

Email: lrssupport@sfa.bis.gov.uk

Telephone...

Guidance: Deciding regulatory assessment rules in GCSEs, AS and A levels
seen at 14:36, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Most of Ofqual’s regulation of GCSEs and A levels is based on the conditions that it publishes. If there was just one exam board for each GCSE or A level, Ofqual’s role would be very different.

Rather...

Research and analysis: Investigating inter-board comparability of GCSEs
seen at 14:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Data were analysed from 16 GCSE exams administered in 2015 by the 4 exam boards that provide general qualifications in England. We investigated the comparability of standards at specific grades in the exams between...

Regulation: Data exchange for AS, A level, GCSE, Level 1 and 2 certificates
seen at 14:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated for November 2016 data exchange.

This publication sets out requirements for awarding organisations to provide data about GCSEs, A levels, AS levels, Level 1 and 2 certificates to Ofqual...

FOI release: Neonicotinoid insecticides
seen at 14:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Neonicotinoids EIRs: communications regarding the pesticide group neonicotinoids with the National Farmers Union, Syngenta or Bayer from 11 May 2015 to 6 October 2015.

Guidance: Food and water proficiency testing schemes: scoring systems and statistics
seen at 14:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated food and water PT schemes: scoring systems and statistics.

This guide is designed to help participants understand the scoring systems and statistics used for assessing results reported ...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: GE Capital Sandy Services Limited
seen at 14:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Signed order 09985970 added.

Application number 1194

Applicant GE Capital EMEA Services Limited objected to the name used by GE Capital Sandy Services Limited under the Companies Act 2006.

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Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Cartoozo Limited
seen at 14:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Signed order 10234182 added.

Application number 1235

Applicant Faizal Janmohamed objected to the name used by Cartoozo Limited under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Heineken International Ltd
seen at 14:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Signed order 10234635 added.

Application number 1202

Applicant Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. objected to the name used by Heineken International Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision...

Guidance: Legal aid crime tender 2017
seen at 14:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Verification guidance published.

Latest updates 22 November 2016 - Appeals following the notification of the tender outcome

Where applicants have not been wholly successful in their tender for...

Research and analysis: Shooting Up: infections among people who inject drugs in the UK
seen at 14:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added Shooting Up slideset November 2016 update.

The annual Shooting Up reports help healthcare professionals understand the scope of diseases affecting people who inject drugs (PWID).

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Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Heineken Holding & United Breweries Holdings Ltd
seen at 14:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Signed order 10245594 added.

Application number 1201

Applicant Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. objected to the name used by Heineken Holding & United Breweries Holdings Ltd under the Companies Act...

Decision: Company Names Tribunal decision: Heineken Beer Ltd
seen at 14:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Signed order 10234440 added.

Application number 1203

Applicant Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. objected to the name used by Heineken Beer Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was ...

Guidance: Company Names Tribunal undefended decisions and orders
seen at 14:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Signed order 09985970, 10234182, 10234635, 10245594 and 10234440 added.

Use this guide to find details of all our undefended decisions and orders

Pre 2014 undefended decisions...

Notice: Direction issued to Birmingham city council
seen at 14:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

This direction confirms that Dave Hill has been appointed as the new Children’s Social Care Commissioner for Birmingham. He replaces, Andrew Christie, who stood down from the role on 25 November 2016.

Guidance: Guidance for dependants of UK visa applicants (Tiers 1, 2, 4, 5)
seen at 14:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated guidance.

This guidance gives the full UK Visas and Immigration policy on applications by ‘PBS dependants’ (the dependant family members of people who have, or are applying for, visas under...

Notice: Direction issued to Kirklees council
seen at 14:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

This direction confirms Eleanor Brazil as the Children’s Services Commissioner for Kirklees council. She will issue any necessary instructions to the council to improve children’s social care services. She will...

Notice: Direction issued to Birmingham city council
seen at 14:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added note that this direction has closed and a link to the direction that has replaced it.

This direction confirms Andrew Christie as the new Children’s Social Care Commissioner for Birmingham...

Guidance: Planning blight and your Council Tax
seen at 14:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Although property values can be affected by the expectation of changes in an area, a Council Tax band alteration cannot be considered until actual changes to the locality occur.

Blight is a change, or...

Notice: CA11 0BX, Omega Proteins Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
seen at 14:34, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

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

Notice: FY5 4QD, Victrex Manufacturing Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit, decision document for:

Operator name: Victrex Manufacturing...
Notice: TA21 0NN, Hook 2 Sisters Limited: environmental permit issued
seen at 14:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency publish surrenders that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the surrender letter, decision document and site condition report evaluation...

Notice: CA14 1JX, Iggesund Paperboard (Workington) Limited: environmental permit issued EPR/BJ7590IB/V005
seen at 14:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Iggesund Paperboard...
Guidance: MOD Sustainability and Environmental Appraisal Tool Handbook
seen at 14:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added updated SEAT Handbook Section 5: Habitats regulation assessment document

The MOD Sustainability and Environmental Appraisal Tools (SEAT) Handbook is the single point of reference for the ...

Guidance: East region firing times
seen at 14:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added firing times commencing 1 December 2016

The firing times are presented in 2 file formats. The PDF format is web browseable and accessible on mobile devices such as Blackberry’s, smart phones...

Official Statistics: Early access to medicines scheme applications: pending, refused, granted
seen at 14:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated PIM statistics

These tables show the number of applications made to the early access to medicines scheme for the promising innovative medicine (PIM) designation and the scientific opinion...

Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Peter Clemenson
seen at 14:32, 25 November 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: 9640948 ...
Decision: Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Dr Thelma Geneva Fox
seen at 14:32, 25 November 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.

Location teacher worked: East Yorkshire...
Policy paper: Consumer-Funded Policies Report
seen at 14:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The Consumer Funded Policies Report is a report setting out the actual expenditure and outcomes of BEIS’s consumer funded policies for recent financial years, as known at January 2016, and their projected expenditure...

Research and analysis: Levy Control Framework: Lessons Learned Report and Government Response
seen at 14:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

In June 2015 Tom Kelly, one of the former DECC’s Non-Executive Directors, carried out a lessons learned review of the management of the LCF, following the identification of the projected LCF overspend in April...

Guidance: Military low flying: MOD sponsored air exercises
seen at 14:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added list week commencing 28 November 2016

A timetable of the current and future planned MOD sponsored low flying exercises by fast jets, rotary and transport aircraft within the United Kingdom...

Notice: References to the Court of Justice of the European Union
seen at 14:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Case number C-417/16 P added.

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) publishes information on cases that comes to its attention concerning intellectual property matters. We publish the specific...

Corporate report: ACCEA annual report 2015
seen at 14:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

This is the 12th annual report of the Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards (ACCEA) in England and Wales. It reports on the work of ACCEA and analyses the distribution of awards.

Press release: A not so golden investment
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

This followed an investigation by the Insolvency Service.

Caledonian Limited marketed and sold a succession of products namely carbon credits, rare earth metals, coloured diamonds, storage pods and precious...

Press release: ‘Recovery services’ company shut down following Insolvency Service investigation
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

LCG-London Capital Group Limited (LCG), approached distressed companies, to include those who were subject to winding up petitions presented by creditors, on the premise that it was able to find a purchaser for...

Press release: Page closed on company that misled businesses to advertise in magazines
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The winding up follows an investigation by the Insolvency Service.

The company produced four magazines with military-related content: ‘Red Alert’, ‘In Force’, ‘The Informer’ and ‘Engage’. The magazines...

Press release: Appointments to the Board of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Lord Gardiner of Kimble has appointed Sarah Flannigan to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) and reappointed Sir Derek Myers.

The appointments have been made in accordance...

News story: David Mundell 'State of the City' speech: Scottish Government must embrace local devolution
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Scottish Secretary was addressing an audience of business leaders at Glasgow’s ‘State of the City’ Economy conference today.

Speaking two days after the Autumn Statement delivered an &pound;800...

News story: Rasch modelling report
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

One of our aims in monitoring the GCSE, AS and A level awards each summer is to make sure, so far as possible, that there is a level playing field for the students. One of the ways that we do this is to make ...

Press release: Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch wins visit from Wallace & Gromit Animators
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The competition, set up by the UK Intellectual Property Office, aimed to inspire creativity amongst the younger generation. It coincided with the 40th anniversary of Aardman, the company behind Wallace & ...

Press release: Bedwas High School wins visit from Morph Animators
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The competition, set up by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), aimed to inspire creativity amongst the younger generation. It coincided with the 40th anniversary of Aardman, the company behind Wallace &...

Press release: Planned roadworks in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, BANES, Wiltshire, West Dorset and Devon: weekly summary for Monday 28 November to Sunday 4 December 2016
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All...

News story: Parole Board holds first open Board meeting
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Management Committee open Board meeting was well attended by a range of external stakeholders, staff and members. Those attending heard about the latest performance headlines from the Board in the latest ...

Press release: New Chief Economist announced for DIT
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

As part of the department’s ongoing drive to build capability across all corporate areas, Richard Price has been appointed as the Chief Economist and Head of Analysis at the Department for International Trade...

Statement to Parliament: Courts and Tribunals update
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Government published its vision for a reformed court and justice system, on 15 September 2016 – to modernise and upgrade our justice system so that it works even better for everyone – for judges and legal...

Press release: Recruitment company director fined and ordered to pay compensation for employment law breaches
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Harvey was also disqualified from being a director of a company for 2 years. Mr Harvey’s conviction follows a full criminal investigation and Prosecution by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial...

Press release: 11 years disqualification for director’s payroll deception
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Mr Buntin signed a disqualification undertaking preventing him from acting as a company director for a period of 11years with effect from 18 November 2016.

The disqualification, which follows an investigation...

Press release: Rice Flame restaurant directors disqualified for cooking the books
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Rice Flame Bar & Grill Ltd operated from various locations in Manchester and included the Rice Decadence lounge where footballers allegedly spent thousands a night.

The two main directors have admitted...

Press release: Devonshire hotel chain directors get lengthy bans
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The company was a family run chain that traded through a group of four hotels; The Crab at Chieveley Hotel, Churston Court Hotel, Newbury Manor Hotel and Park House Hotel in the Devonshire area. On administration...

News story: Government supports ‘Awards for Valour (Protection)’ Bill
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

New proposals will make it a crime for anyone to pose as a military veteran by wearing medals, awarded by the nation, that they have not earned themselves.

The ‘Awards for Valour (Protection)’ Bill was...

Speech: Sir Michael Wilshaw's speech at the Education Policy Institute conference
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Thank you for that introduction David and thank you for inviting me to your conference today.

As I approach the final few weeks of my term as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, I have naturally found myself...

News story: Ebola Medal Reception – honouring individual contributions
seen at 14:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

On Wednesday 16 November 2016, one year on from Sierra Leone being declared Ebola free, the Stabilisation Unit (SU) held an event to recognise the efforts of those individuals that the SU deployed in support ...

Decision: CIL appeal decision: retention of 2x2 storey houses
seen at 11:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a relatively new activity for local planning authorities, developers and landowners. The government has decided that from June 2013, CIL appeal decision notices will be ...

Transparency data: Valuation Office Agency: October 2016 transparency data
seen at 11:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

As part of the government’s transparency agenda, this data will be published monthly on the GOV.UK and www.data.gov.uk websites.

Data released before September 2014 is available on the National...

Decision: CAC Outcome: Unite the Union & Teknomek Limited
seen at 11:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: TUR1/970(2016) Unite the Union & Teknomek Limited - Form of Ballot Decision issued.

The decisions set out:

names of CAC panel members name of the case manager issue in dispute views...
Open consultation: Consultation on introducing fees for social housing regulation
seen at 11:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Following a discussion paper in 2014 and the recent outcome of the Tailored Review of the Homes and Communities Agency, this statutory consultation is about our proposals to introduce fees for social housing ...

Research and analysis: Herpes zoster (shingles) immunisation programme 2015 to 2016: evaluation report
seen at 11:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The shingles vaccination programme aims to reduce the incidence and severity of shingles in those targeted by the programme by boosting individuals’ pre-existing varicella zoster virus immunity.

This ...

Guidance: Decision makers’ guide: memos: staff guide
seen at 11:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added DMG memos 22/16: Social Fund Cold Weather Payment, changes to scheme for winter 2016/17, IS, JSA(IB), ESA(IR) and SPC and 24/2016: Right to reside, immigration (EEA) Regulations 2016, IS, JSA(IB...

Guidance: Decision makers’ guide: Vols 4, 5, 6 and 7: Jobseeker's Allowance and Income Support: staff guide
seen at 11:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published revised volume 7, chapter 39 annotated to new memo 24/16.

This guidance is for DWP staff who make decisions about benefits and pensions. It helps them make decisions that are accurate...

Guidance: Decision makers’ guide: Vol 2: International subjects: staff guide
seen at 11:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced Chapter 7 Part 3 annotated with new memo 22/16.

This guidance is for DWP staff who make decisions about benefits and pensions. It helps them make decisions that are accurate and consistent...

Guidance: Education services grant (ESG): 2016 to 2017
seen at 11:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated ESG allocations spreadsheet to show academy convertors at 1 November 2016.

The education services grant (ESG) gives local authorities and academy trusts money to fund their schools’ services...

Guidance: Dedicated schools grant (DSG): 2016 to 2017
seen at 11:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated allocations spreadsheet to show academy convertors on 1 November 2016.

The dedicated schools grant (DSG) gives local authorities money to fund the schools that they manage.

The ‘...

Guidance: Violence against women and girls: communications insight pack
seen at 11:33, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New insight pack.

The pack covers a wide range of issues related to violence against women and girls. It includes:

national statistics background information on policy government and...
Guidance: LRS: LRB user guide and learning providers list
seen at 11:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Revised version of LRS organisation portal learner management user guide uploaded on 25 November 2016.

Learner registration bodies (LRBs) can also find how to navigate through the system to:

Guidance: LRS organisation portal
seen at 11:32, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New document titled Data encryption and passphrase guidance sheet to all users uploaded on 25 November 2016.

Learners retain the same unique learner number (ULN) for accessing their personal learning...

Official Statistics: Tribunals and gender recognition certificate statistics quarterly: January to March 2015
seen at 11:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Table D.6 in Annex D has been revised to correct an error in the issue fee requested by ethnicity numbers. The proportions related to these numbers were originally correct and therefore have not been...

Official Statistics: Prison population figures: 2016
seen at 11:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Prison population 25 November 2016 published.

Latest prison population figures for 2016.

Transparency data: Data Provision Notices: Section 259 Health & Social Care Act 2012
seen at 11:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New FGM Enhanced Dataset - Data Provision Notice published

The Act gives the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) statutory powers, under Section 259 (1), to require data from health...

Policy paper: Supply Chain Plan guidance
seen at 11:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Document reflects a revised maximum number of pages applicants can complete.

Applicants are reminded that the total length for Supply Chain Plans has been extended from 30 to 40 slides in the...

Statutory guidance: Fishing vessel licence variations
seen at 11:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Variations effective from 00:01 hours, Sunday 27 November 2016 added.

Variations occur to reflect changes in quota limits and closures or openings of sea areas.

Current licensing documents...

Announcing the 12 Companies Joining ActiveLab Accelerator
seen at 11:31, 25 November in Tech Nation (Our copy).

ActiveLab is a new accelerator from not-for-profit health body ukactive which matches physical activity startups with an array of leading investors, influencers and coaches. These are the first 12 companies to...

Health experts who defrauded NHS ordered to pay £575,000
seen at 11:30, 25 November in Crown Prosecution Service Press Releases (Our copy).
Four health experts who fraudulently billed the NHS for 14,000 hours they did not work have been ordered to pay more than £575,000 or face further time in prison.
Speech: Recognising and understanding carers' rights
seen at 11:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Today is Carers’ Rights Day, when thousands of organisations across the country help carers to find out about and understand their rights and what support they can access. The event is led by Carers UK...

Speech: 'Burn survivors should not be ignored'
seen at 11:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

Welcome and thank you all, dignitaries and guests, for coming today.

Dr K G Alexander, Chairman of Kerala’s Baby Memorial Hospital (BMH), warm congratulations to you and your team for transforming BMH...

Guidance: LRS: privacy notices
seen at 11:07, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New versions of privacy notices (english and welsh language) uploaded on 25 November 2016.

How learners can opt-out of sharing their personal learning record (PLR) data

Learners may choose not...

Guidance: LRS: information for learners and parents
seen at 11:07, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of privacy notices (english and welsh language) uploaded on 25 November 2016.

If you are aged 14+ and involved in any kind of education or training you should not need to provide copies...

Official Statistics: Weekly rainfall and river flow summary: 16 to 22 November 2016
seen at 11:07, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

A review of the rainfall and river flow data for England covering the 7 day period (Wednesday to Tuesday).

Map: England Coast Path: plan of the Humber Bridge to Easington stretch
seen at 11:07, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

See the Humber Bridge to Easington page for more information about the work being carried out on this stretch of coast.

Map: England Coast Path in the north east of England
seen at 11:07, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of new stretch - work now started on Humber Bridge to Easington

The map shows the stretches and provisional timings for improving coastal access in the east of England. Use the links in...

Map: England Coast Path: overview of progress
seen at 11:07, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Map updated; work has now started on the Humber Bridge to Easington stretch

This map shows where work to improve coastal access has been completed, is under way or expected to start.

See...

National Statistics: GDP deflators at market prices, and money GDP: November 2016 (the Autumn Statement)
seen at 11:07, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

A series for the GDP deflator in index form is produced by the Treasury from data provided by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The GDP deflator set is ...

Statistical data set: Monthly sea fisheries statistics September 2016
seen at 11:07, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The monthly landings statistics will be released at 9.30am on the 4th Friday of each month, or the next working day if this is a bank holiday.

September 2016 sea fisheries ...
Official Statistics: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): annual data tables
seen at 11:07, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated Table 9 with 2011 to 2015 STI data.

Public Health England collects data on sexual health services and sexually transmitted infections diagnosed in genito-urinary medicine (GUM) services...

Research and analysis: LGV infections in the UK: trends and epidemiology
seen at 11:07, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added LGV diagnoses in the UK data tables.

Analyses of data on laboratory confirmed cases of LGV in England and elsewhere in the UK, collated by the Public Health England national reference laboratory...

Correspondence: Recovered appeal: land off Main Road, Goostrey, Cheshire (ref: 3129954 - 24 November 2016)
seen at 11:06, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal for a residential development comprising of up to 119 dwellings (including a minimum of 30% affordable housing), structural planting and landscaping...

Decision: CIL appeal decision: retention of 2x2 storey houses
seen at 11:06, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a relatively new activity for local planning authorities, developers and landowners. The government has decided that from June 2013, CIL appeal decision notices will be ...

Transparency data: Valuation Office Agency: October 2016 transparency data
seen at 11:06, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

As part of the government’s transparency agenda, this data will be published monthly on the GOV.UK and www.data.gov.uk websites.

Data released before September 2014 is available on the National...

Decision: CAC Outcome: Unite the Union & Teknomek Limited
seen at 11:06, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: TUR1/970(2016) Unite the Union & Teknomek Limited - Form of Ballot Decision issued.

The decisions set out:

names of CAC panel members name of the case manager issue in dispute views...
Open consultation: Consultation on introducing fees for social housing regulation
seen at 10:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Following a discussion paper in 2014 and the recent outcome of the Tailored Review of the Homes and Communities Agency, this statutory consultation is about our proposals to introduce fees for social housing ...

Research and analysis: Herpes zoster (shingles) immunisation programme 2015 to 2016: evaluation report
seen at 10:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The shingles vaccination programme aims to reduce the incidence and severity of shingles in those targeted by the programme by boosting individuals’ pre-existing varicella zoster virus immunity.

This ...

Guidance: Decision makers’ guide: memos: staff guide
seen at 10:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added DMG memos 22/16: Social Fund Cold Weather Payment, changes to scheme for winter 2016/17, IS, JSA(IB), ESA(IR) and SPC and 24/2016: Right to reside, immigration (EEA) Regulations 2016, IS, JSA(IB...

Guidance: Decision makers’ guide: Vols 4, 5, 6 and 7: Jobseeker's Allowance and Income Support: staff guide
seen at 10:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Published revised volume 7, chapter 39 annotated to new memo 24/16.

This guidance is for DWP staff who make decisions about benefits and pensions. It helps them make decisions that are accurate...

Guidance: Decision makers’ guide: Vol 2: International subjects: staff guide
seen at 10:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Replaced Chapter 7 Part 3 annotated with new memo 22/16.

This guidance is for DWP staff who make decisions about benefits and pensions. It helps them make decisions that are accurate and consistent...

Guidance: Education services grant (ESG): 2016 to 2017
seen at 10:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated ESG allocations spreadsheet to show academy convertors at 1 November 2016.

The education services grant (ESG) gives local authorities and academy trusts money to fund their schools’ services...

Guidance: Dedicated schools grant (DSG): 2016 to 2017
seen at 10:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated allocations spreadsheet to show academy convertors on 1 November 2016.

The dedicated schools grant (DSG) gives local authorities money to fund the schools that they manage.

The ‘...

Guidance: Violence against women and girls: communications insight pack
seen at 10:31, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New insight pack.

The pack covers a wide range of issues related to violence against women and girls. It includes:

national statistics background information on policy government and...
News story: Welsh Government to benefit from over £400 million boost to capital budgets from Autumn Statement
seen at 10:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

At Autumn Statement, the Chancellor set out announcements which will build an economy that works for everyone, in Wales and the whole of the UK.

The UK government’s decision to focus on infrastructure...

Press release: New charity investigation: 1st Knight Military Charity
seen at 10:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has opened a statutory inquiry into 1st Knight Military Charity, registered charity number 1158071. The inquiry was ...

Press release: HCA launches consultation on introducing fees for social housing regulation
seen at 10:30, 25 November in News and communications (Our copy).

The Homes and Communities Agency has today (25 November 2016) published a statutory consultation on introducing a fee-charging scheme for the regulation of private registered providers of social housing. The ...

Guidance: LRS: privacy notices
seen at 09:36, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New versions of privacy notices (english and welsh language) uploaded on 25 November 2016.

How learners can opt-out of sharing their personal learning record (PLR) data

Learners may choose not...

Guidance: LRS: information for learners and parents
seen at 09:36, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: New version of privacy notices (english and welsh language) uploaded on 25 November 2016.

If you are aged 14+ and involved in any kind of education or training you should not need to provide copies...

Official Statistics: Weekly rainfall and river flow summary: 16 to 22 November 2016
seen at 09:36, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

A review of the rainfall and river flow data for England covering the 7 day period (Wednesday to Tuesday).

Map: England Coast Path: plan of the Humber Bridge to Easington stretch
seen at 09:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

See the Humber Bridge to Easington page for more information about the work being carried out on this stretch of coast.

Map: England Coast Path in the north east of England
seen at 09:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Addition of new stretch - work now started on Humber Bridge to Easington

The map shows the stretches and provisional timings for improving coastal access in the east of England. Use the links in...

Map: England Coast Path: overview of progress
seen at 09:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Map updated; work has now started on the Humber Bridge to Easington stretch

This map shows where work to improve coastal access has been completed, is under way or expected to start.

See...

National Statistics: UK index of services: Sep 2016
seen at 09:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

National Statistics: UK GDP, second estimate: Jul to Sep 2016
seen at 09:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

National Statistics: Business investment in the UK, provisional: July to Sept 2016
seen at 09:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.

Official Statistics: Critical care bed capacity and cancelled urgent operations for October 2016
seen at 09:35, 25 November in Search (Our copy).

The monthly situation report collects data on the number of urgent operations cancelled, including those cancelled for the 2nd or more time throughout the month. It also includes information on critical care ...