TGS


07 July 2023

IAEA Report on the Fukushima Daiichi ALPS Treated Water Discharge
seen at 22:42, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
IAEA Report on the Fukushima Daiichi ALPS Treated Water Discharge
Bigger fines possible for littering and fly-tipping
seen at 22:42, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Bigger fines possible for littering and fly-tipping
TRA opens first scope review on glass fibre from Egypt
seen at 20:43, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
TRA opens first scope review on glass fibre from Egypt
Wendling Beck: Nature Recovery on a Landscape Scale
seen at 18:36, 7 July in Natural England (Our copy).

Photo credit - Glenn Anderson

In the heart of Norfolk farming country, Natural England has been partnering with an ambitious project to transform a large area of agricultural land into a haven for wildlife...

UN HRC53: Statement on human rights situation in Burundi
seen at 16:47, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
UN HRC53: Statement on human rights situation in Burundi
UK finalises first law enforcement data adequacy decision
seen at 16:44, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
UK finalises first law enforcement data adequacy decision
Unclaimed medals - can you help us shape our services?
seen at 16:44, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Unclaimed medals - can you help us shape our services?
Default Event Recovery plan
seen at 16:43, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Default Event Recovery plan
RAF to provide specialist firefighting vehicles and training to Ukraine's firefighters ahead of 500 days of war
seen at 16:43, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
RAF to provide specialist firefighting vehicles and training to Ukraine's firefighters ahead of 500 days of war
AI, social care and the problem with horses
seen at 16:36, 7 July in Social care (Our copy).

The Great Horse Manure Crisis of the 1890's can teach us much about the evolution of social care and the role of AI within it. [Image created by freepik.com]

Not a dung deal

I am unconvinced AI...

Professional Standards Authority annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023
seen at 16:30, 7 July in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Professional Standards Authority annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023
Professional Standards Authority business plan 2023 to 2024
seen at 16:30, 7 July in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Professional Standards Authority business plan 2023 to 2024
Changes to Alcohol Duty rates
seen at 16:30, 7 July in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Changes to Alcohol Duty rates
A consultation on the implementation process for applying a 30-year time limit for claims on the Unclaimed Balances fund
seen at 16:30, 7 July in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
A consultation on the implementation process for applying a 30-year time limit for claims on the Unclaimed Balances fund
Draft affirmative coming for Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, Recall Petitions and Referendums (Ballot Secrecy, Candidates and Undue Influence) Regulations 2023
seen at 15:02, 7 July in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, Recall Petitions and Referendums (Ballot Secrecy, Candidates and Undue Influence) Regulations 2023. See other results for details.
Draft affirmative coming for Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023
seen at 15:02, 7 July in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023. See other results for details.
AI Council
seen at 14:55, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
AI Council
Civil news: amended housing and debt specification
seen at 14:55, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Civil news: amended housing and debt specification
Planning Inspectorate launches pre-application trial with 7 Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
seen at 14:55, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Planning Inspectorate launches pre-application trial with 7 Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
The AAIB has sent a team to Suffolk
seen at 14:53, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
The AAIB has sent a team to Suffolk
Air accident near Thirsk, Yorkshire
seen at 14:53, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Air accident near Thirsk, Yorkshire
Supporting customers during the cost-of-living crisis
seen at 14:52, 7 July in Ofwat (Our copy).

Last week, David Black, Ofwat’s Chief Executive, along with the heads of Ofcom, Ofgem, the FCA and the CMA, met the Chancellor to discuss the impact of the cost-of-living pressures on customers in our sectors...

Free childcare: How we are tackling the cost of childcare
seen at 14:40, 7 July in The Education Hub (Our copy).

England has some of the highest quality childcare provision in the world, with 96% of early years settings rated by Ofsted as good or outstanding. But we recognise that childcare is also one of...

Homes England RFI releases for June 2023
seen at 14:30, 7 July in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Homes England RFI releases for June 2023
Draft affirmative coming for Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
seen at 11:49, 7 July in Statutory Instruments (Our copy).
Draft affirmative coming for Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. See other results for details.
Minister Coutinho's speech to Policy Exchange on free speech
seen at 11:42, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Minister Coutinho's speech to Policy Exchange on free speech

seen at 11:41, 7 July in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).
Do you struggle to speak to your doctor about your medical concerns? You’re not alone. Take a look at our top tips to make the most out of your GP appointment.
I was safety minded. I thought it would never happen to me.
seen at 10:44, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
I was safety minded. I thought it would never happen to me.
CMA calls on Emma Sleep to change its online sales practices
seen at 10:44, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
CMA calls on Emma Sleep to change its online sales practices
Overspeed incidents at emergency speed restrictions
seen at 10:43, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Overspeed incidents at emergency speed restrictions
Active travel social prescribing pilots: local authority allocations
seen at 10:30, 7 July in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Active travel social prescribing pilots: local authority allocations
T Levels capital fund: wave 5 – successful applications
seen at 10:30, 7 July in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
T Levels capital fund: wave 5 – successful applications
Capability fund 2022 to 2023
seen at 10:30, 7 July in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Capability fund 2022 to 2023
Response to the 'Safety Before Status: The Solutions' report
seen at 10:30, 7 July in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Response to the 'Safety Before Status: The Solutions' report
Academies Commissioning Guidance (Baroness Barran)
seen at 09:54, 7 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today, 6 July, the Department for Education has published the guidance document, “Commissioning High-Quality Trusts: How the Department for Education’s Regions Group takes decisions about the creation...

Academies Financial Oversight (Baroness Barran)
seen at 09:54, 7 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The 2023 Academy Trust Handbook (ATH), published today and applicable from 1 September 2023, will introduce improvements to the financial oversight framework for academy trusts.

These improvements...

Armed Forces Pension Scheme and Firefighters’ Pension Scheme: Adjustment in respect of 2021 and 2022 revaluation (John Glen)
seen at 09:53, 7 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Public service pension schemes (PSPS) are a crucial and valued part of public sector remuneration. One of the valuable features of these defined benefit schemes are provisions to ensure that accrued pensions ...

National Colleges (Robert Halfon, Member, Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill Committee)
seen at 09:53, 7 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I have laid before the House, a Departmental Minute giving notice of a contingent liability in respect of Ada National College for Digital Skills.

The proposal will be reported as a contingent liability...

FCDO Services (David Rutley)
seen at 09:53, 7 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

FCDO Services operates as a trading fund of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). I have set the following performance targets for 2023-2024:

An in-year surplus in excess of 0.0% before ...
Safer Streets Fund – Round Five (Suella Braverman)
seen at 09:52, 7 July in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Government remains committed to preventing and reducing crime and ensuring the public is better protected across all parts of the country; every crime matters, every victim matters and every neighbourhood...

Defence Senior Advisor Visits Lebanon, Raises UK Flag at UNIFIL
seen at 09:46, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Defence Senior Advisor Visits Lebanon, Raises UK Flag at UNIFIL
Serious human rights violations in Russia: UK statement to the OSCE
seen at 09:46, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Serious human rights violations in Russia: UK statement to the OSCE
Government funding boost kickstarts delivery of historic new free childcare offers
seen at 09:46, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Government funding boost kickstarts delivery of historic new free childcare offers
Lionesses set to roar in Queensland
seen at 09:46, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Lionesses set to roar in Queensland
Dr Jo Saxton's speech at the Wellington Festival of Education
seen at 09:46, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Dr Jo Saxton's speech at the Wellington Festival of Education
Walking and cycling prescription trial funding allocations published
seen at 09:45, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Walking and cycling prescription trial funding allocations published
Making our reports easier to read
seen at 09:44, 7 July in HMI Prisons (Our copy).

Earlier this year, we began publishing easy read summaries of our reports on prison inspections. Tamsin Williamson, Communications and Publications Manager at HMI Prisons, led the project and explains here why...

The power of allies
seen at 09:42, 7 July in DWP Digital (Our copy).

Recently, I’ve been lucky enough to attend both the WeAreTech Festival ran by WeAreTechWomen in London and our own Women in Leadership cross-gov event in Manchester. The latter brought together 86 women...

Cumbria River Restoration Strategy: from local to International success
seen at 09:40, 7 July in Creating a better place (Our copy).

Last year, an ambitious programme to restore and improve rivers in the Lake District battled competition from across Europe to win the prestigious European Riverprize. The joint work of the Environment...

Three marine sites better protected as Highly Protected Marine Areas imposed
seen at 09:39, 7 July in Defra in the media (Our copy).

© JNCC/CEFAS Anemone (Urticina sp.) with starfish (Henricia sp.) on gravel with a variety of attached biota

This week, Defra announced that the first three Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) ...

Seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Engineer
seen at 09:38, 7 July in Government Science and Engineering (Our copy).
Seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Engineer
How our strategy and vision will affect the future of the MOT
seen at 09:36, 7 July in Matters of Testing (Our copy).

I wanted to catch up with you on the recent publication of DVSA’s vision and strategy and explain how that will affect the future of MOT. 

Our strategic plan to 2025 and vision to 2030 set out our vision...

Confirm your business details in the Rural Payments service
seen at 09:36, 7 July in Rural payments (Our copy).

From July 2023, we will be asking businesses that have not confirmed or updated their business contact details in the Rural Payments service in the previous 365 days to confirm their business details ...

Government backs Bradford - UK City of Culture 2025 - with £10 million funding boost
seen at 02:42, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Government backs Bradford - UK City of Culture 2025 - with £10 million funding boost
Cleaner shipping gets £34 million boost with next round of innovative tech funding
seen at 02:42, 7 July in News and communications (Our copy).
Cleaner shipping gets £34 million boost with next round of innovative tech funding