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17 April 2025

Senior Traffic Commissioner launches consultation to review approach in determining a driver’s suitability
seen at 18:44, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Senior Traffic Commissioner launches consultation to review approach in determining a driver’s suitability
Update on Birmingham Waste Dispute
seen at 18:33, 17 April in MHCLG in the Media (Our copy).

Local Government Minister Jim McMahon visited Birmingham today (Thursday, 17 April) – where the latest data shows that all of the large accumulations of street waste in badly affected areas and more than...

Honorary British awards to foreign nationals 2025
seen at 18:32, 17 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Honorary British awards to foreign nationals 2025
Review of the Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Statutory Document: Vocational Driver Conduct
seen at 18:30, 17 April in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Review of the Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Statutory Document: Vocational Driver Conduct
Improvement work to our building continues
seen at 16:48, 17 April in News Archives - The National Archives (Our copy).

Work to replace the windows in the 1970s part of our building continues and from late Spring will move to the first floor. The work is due to be completed by the end of August. Our existing aluminium ...

Site checks after suspension notice served
seen at 16:46, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Site checks after suspension notice served
Dangerous driver who killed passenger has sentence increased following intervention by Solicitor General
seen at 16:46, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Dangerous driver who killed passenger has sentence increased following intervention by Solicitor General
Man who stabbed two strangers has sentence more than doubled after intervention by the Solicitor General
seen at 16:44, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Man who stabbed two strangers has sentence more than doubled after intervention by the Solicitor General
The UK is deeply concerned by the destabilising activities of Libyan security actors and armed groups: UK statement at the UN Security Council
seen at 16:43, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
The UK is deeply concerned by the destabilising activities of Libyan security actors and armed groups: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Mpox control and elimination: UK strategy 2025 to 2026
seen at 16:30, 17 April in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Mpox control and elimination: UK strategy 2025 to 2026
UK backs businesses to trade carbon credits and unlock finance
seen at 14:47, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
UK backs businesses to trade carbon credits and unlock finance
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's 2025 Easter message
seen at 14:46, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's 2025 Easter message
Professor Claire Stewart appointed to the Commission on Human Medicines as three members reappointed
seen at 14:45, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Professor Claire Stewart appointed to the Commission on Human Medicines as three members reappointed
Patients urged to check packs of blood pressure medicine lercanidipine after labelling error
seen at 14:44, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Patients urged to check packs of blood pressure medicine lercanidipine after labelling error
Building International Partnerships: Reflections from Paris 
seen at 14:41, 17 April in Commission for Countering Extremism (Our copy).
Building International Partnerships: Reflections from Paris 
Expanding the Warm Home Discount Scheme 2025 to 2026: CFP response
seen at 14:30, 17 April in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Expanding the Warm Home Discount Scheme 2025 to 2026: CFP response
Change of British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean: Simon Mustard
seen at 11:55, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Change of British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean: Simon Mustard
Recreational fishery for bluefin tuna 2025
seen at 11:54, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Recreational fishery for bluefin tuna 2025
More than half a million more people in line for savings boost
seen at 11:52, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
More than half a million more people in line for savings boost
Inside the 2025 Cross Government Software Engineering Conference
seen at 11:40, 17 April in Government Digital and Data (Our copy).

Collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation were the focus of 2025’s Cross Government Software Engineering Conference, which was held in-person for the first time since the pandemic.

The...

HS2 Ltd senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, October to December 2024
seen at 11:39, 17 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HS2 Ltd senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, October to December 2024
HS2 Ltd: spending over £500, October to December 2024
seen at 11:35, 17 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
HS2 Ltd: spending over £500, October to December 2024
Defra: workforce management information March 2025
seen at 11:31, 17 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Defra: workforce management information March 2025
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from February 2025
seen at 11:30, 17 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
DVLA spending over £500 on an ePCS from February 2025
Company and director fined for burning waste on rural land
seen at 10:49, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Company and director fined for burning waste on rural land
Report 06/2025: Track worker near miss at Chiltern Green
seen at 10:48, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Report 06/2025: Track worker near miss at Chiltern Green
Owner of North London tyre fitters banned for 10 years after inflating turnover to secure maximum-value Covid loan
seen at 10:47, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Owner of North London tyre fitters banned for 10 years after inflating turnover to secure maximum-value Covid loan
Reappointment of the Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Director
seen at 10:45, 17 April in Ministry of Justice - Activity on GOV.UK (Our copy).
Reappointment of the Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Director
Digital Planning: Get involved validating the baseline planning application data specifications
seen at 10:41, 17 April in DLUHC Digital (Our copy).

At the end of last year we started work on data standards for planning applications. We have been looking to create a set of planning application data specifications to make the whole process for local planning...

Independent fostering agency places
seen at 10:33, 17 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Independent fostering agency places
Report 06/2025: Track worker near miss at Chiltern Green
seen at 10:31, 17 April in Transparency and freedom of information releases (Our copy).
Report 06/2025: Track worker near miss at Chiltern Green
Voluntary carbon and nature markets: raising integrity
seen at 10:31, 17 April in Policy papers and consultations (Our copy).
Voluntary carbon and nature markets: raising integrity
We’re back: Updates on FMP progress, workshops and engagement
seen at 10:30, 17 April in Fisheries Management Plans (Our copy).

Hello all! 

Following last autumn’s budget, which set government expenditure for the 2025/26 financial year, we’ve been involved in the latest spending review process, which will set...

UK Minister for Faith underlines importance of religious harmony
seen at 09:44, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
UK Minister for Faith underlines importance of religious harmony
UK insurer charged with bribery in Ecuador
seen at 09:44, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
UK insurer charged with bribery in Ecuador
Change of British High Commissioner to Ghana
seen at 09:43, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Change of British High Commissioner to Ghana
Regulator investigates charity over persistent failure to submit accounts on time
seen at 09:43, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Regulator investigates charity over persistent failure to submit accounts on time
Battling ash dieback in the Peak District
seen at 09:41, 17 April in Forestry Commission (Our copy).

Ten years have passed since ash dieback was first detected in the Peak District Dales Special Area of Conservation. In this guest blog Katie Brownbill introduces the LIFE in the Ravines project, which is leading...

ARB welcomes PPE Commission report on reforming practical experience in architectural training
seen at 09:36, 17 April in Architects Registration Board (Our copy).

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) today welcomed the publication of the Commission on Professional Practical Experience (PPE)’s report on architectural training, which outlines a bold and necessary...

Policy priorities set out in LSB business plan 2025/26
seen at 09:35, 17 April in The Legal Services Board (Our copy).

In its business plan for 2025/26, published today, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has outlined its priorities, which aim at improving outcomes for consumers and the public. These priorities include work to improve...

British soldiers take down drone swarm in groundbreaking use of radio wave weapon
seen at 02:46, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
British soldiers take down drone swarm in groundbreaking use of radio wave weapon
Patients get care closer to home as GP scheme expanded
seen at 02:46, 17 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Patients get care closer to home as GP scheme expanded
Eye care costs a barrier for people on low incomes
seen at 02:45, 17 April in Healthwatch - Your spotlight on health and social care services (Our copy).
New research reveals costs of additional eye care services are likely to deter some people from visiting opticians altogether.