theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Flat 5, Millgrove House, 9 Delft Crescent, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2LU: HAV/00HX/MNR/2025/0659
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

Southern Region, Mr I Perry BSc FRICS and Mr M Donaldson FRICS MCIArb MAE on 16 May 2025

Read the full decision in SN25 2LU_HAV/00HX/MNR/2025/0659_decision (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686edc622557debd867cbefa/Flat_5__Millgrove_House__Decision.pdf) Read the summary reasons in SN25 2LU_HAV/00HX/MNR/2025/0659_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686edc9ca08d3a3ca3b6799f/Flat_5__Millgrove_House__Summary_Reasons.pdf) Read the full reasons in SN25 2LU_HAV/00HX/MNR/2025/0659_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686edcd881dd8f70f5de3d70/Flat_5__Millgrove_House__Full_Reasons.pdf)
HMCTS management information - July 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-11)

The management information we use to understand workload volumes and timeliness at a national level.

These documents provide the latest management information on workload and timeliness for the period from July 2024 to July 2025 for our civil and family courts, and tribunals.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c1365beeb238b20672a8fc/HMCTS_MI_July_25.xlsx)

HMCTS management information - July 2024 to July 2025 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c1365beeb238b20672a8fc/HMCTS_MI_July_25.xlsx)

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 60.4 KB

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx). Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c1365b8c6d992f23edd7ee/HMCTS_MI_output_accessible_July_25.csv)

HMCTS management information (accessible version) - July 2024 to July 2025 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c1365b8c6d992f23edd7ee/HMCTS_MI_output_accessible_July_25.csv)

CSV, 7.58 KB

View online (/csv-preview/68c1365b8c6d992f23edd7ee/HMCTS_MI_output_accessible_July_25.csv)
Shropshire Community Leisure Trust
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Shropshire Community Leisure Trust will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Shropshire Community Leisure Trust recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
UK candidacy for International Telecommunication Union Council elections 2026
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-14)

This document outlines the UK’s candidacy for re-election to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council in 2026.

The election will take place at the ITU’s Plenipotentiary Conference (https://www.itu.int/hub/2022/10/qatar-host-country-pp26/) which is set to convene between 9 and 27 November 2026. The UK has been a member of the ITU since 1871 and will continue to support the ITU’s tradition of consensus-based solutions to global challenges.

ITU will hold its next Plenipotentiary Conference, PP-26, in Doha, Qatar, as agreed by Member States today at PP-22 in Bucharest, Romania.

Minister Lloyd’s statement on the UK’s candidacy for re-election to the ITU Council

Minister Lloyd’s statement on the UK’s Candidacy for Re-Election to the ITU Council (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sf_oDXnEJw)
LS24 9NS, University of Leeds: variation and permit partial surrender issued - EPR/NP3132RD/V003 and EPR/NP3132RD/S004
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-08)

View the variation and partial surrender issued for Spen Farm, Leeds under the Industrial Emissions Directive.

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

This decision includes the permit and issue letter for:

Operator name: University of Leeds

Installation name: Spen Farm

Permit number: EPR/NP3132RD/V003 and EPR/NP3132RD/S004
Miss F Marshall v Richard Language School Ltd: 1401708/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-26)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss F Marshall v Richard Language School Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6764208dff2c870561bde8b2/Miss_F_Marshall_-vs-_Richard_Language_School_Limited_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Miss F Marshall and Others v Richard Language School Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx and Others - Certificate of Correction (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678a581a2080f65f988bd37b/Miss_F_Marshall__Mr_J_Vatcher___Mr_E_Aberson_-vs-_Richard_Language_College_Limited_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx__xx-xxxx-xxxx___xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Certificate_of_Correction.pdf).

Read the full decision in Miss F Marshall v Richard Language School Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Corrected Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678a589c69b9b76c761d0587/Miss_F_Marshall_-vs-_Richard_Language_College_Limited_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Amended_Judgment.pdf).
CTM15295 - Distributions: general: inadvertent distribution
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-25)


There are sometimes occasions where a transfer of assets between a company and a member is inadvertently caught by CTA10/S1000 (1) G. If it is clear that there was no intention that there be a distribution and the parties made reasonable efforts to carry out the transaction at market value by using a professional valuation then the distribution may be unwound.

For example, if a company wishes to sell a building to a member the directors might have a professional valuation carried out to find the market value for the transfer. The transfer is then carried out at that market value which is, say, £1 million. Subsequently, the parties agree with the Valuation Office that the open market value at the date of transfer was £1.2 million. There is a distribution of £200,000 but this has arisen inadvertently. When making the transfer the company had taken reasonable steps to ensure that the consideration equalled the market value of the asset.

There are two ways of unwinding the distribution:
- The member can repay to the company the difference between the eventually agreed value and the amount actually paid for the asset.
- The transaction can be reversed completely with the asset being returned to the company and the money being repaid to the member.
In the latter case, however, there are two conditions:
- Written agreement that the reversal of the transaction will not affect the tax treatment of any other matters that might otherwise be consequentially affected. For example, if the member had received rent from the building in the example above, the agreement must be that the member remains chargeable to tax in respect of that rent and does not attempt to argue that it was really the income of the company.
- The transfer must be capable of reversal. For example, following the example above, if part of the building (such as a flat) had already been sold then the transaction cannot be reversed as the member no longer owns the whole asset and so cannot return it to the company.
Analogous treatment may be applied where a distribution has arisen when an asset has inadvertently been transferred at overvalue to a company by a member.

But the treatment is not available if any of the following apply
- there is attempted (or actual) avoidance, or
- there was always an intention that the transfer should not have been at open market value, or
- no professional valuation was obtained.
Professional valuation in most cases means one carried out by a named independent and suitably qualified valuer properly instructed.

(This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000).
Oak National Academy: independent review and market impact assessment
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-26)

Independent review of Oak National Academy and market impact assessment report (2025).

An independent review of Oak National Academy (https://www.thenational.academy/) (Oak) was initiated to comply with the previous government’s guidance on the conduct of public body reviews. The review was carried out between December 2024 and March 2025.

The Department for Education has also carried out an updated market impact assessment of Oak, following a commitment made when Oak was established as a non-departmental public body in 2022.

Both reports will inform the government’s decisions about the future remit and funding of Oak.
Centres of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSIs)
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-02)

An initiative to help drive advancements in healthcare, to ensure patients benefit from innovation and new treatments sooner.

CERSIs aim to drive the development of safer and more effective medicines and medical products and ensure timely access for patients.

By establishing a network of centres (https://www.ukri.org/news/developing-regulatory-science-to-advance-healthcare/), launched in early 2025, CERSIs represent a landmark initiative in regulatory science. CERSIs foster collaboration between academia, industry and regulators to accelerate the delivery of safe innovation in human health.
Tilson Scaffolding
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Tilson Scaffolding will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Tilson Scaffolding recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Government Actuary’s Department: procuring our services
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-24)

This document explains the procurement rules that may apply when securing our services.

The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) provides actuarial solutions including financial risk analysis, modelling and advice to support the UK public sector.

This note is to help existing and potential clients of GAD understand the procurement rules that apply where a government or other public body wishes to secure GAD’s services. It describes the position as at time of publication and has been drafted in the context of UK entities.

In each case, before engaging GAD, the contracting body may wish to seek advice from procurement specialists, having regard to their specific circumstances.
Knife and Offensive Weapon Sentencing Statistics:  January to March 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-21)

Trends in cautioning and sentencing of knife and offensive weapon offences.

This publication presents key statistics describing the trends in the number of offenders In England and Wales receiving cautions and convictions for:
- Possession of an article with a blade or point
- Possession of an offensive weapon, or
- Threatening with either type of weapon
Please note that cases still awaiting final decisions are no longer accounted for using estimation methodology. These are generally cases in the latest periods and are now counted as ‘other’ disposals until final decisions are made unless separately specified.

Accompanying files

As well as this bulletin, the following products are published as part of this release:
- ODS format tables containing data on knife or offensive weapon offences up to March 2025
- An interactive table tool to look at previous offences involving possession of a blade, point or offensive weapon. The tool provides further breakdowns by officer identified sex, police identified ethnicity and prosecuting police force area. The data used in the tool is also included as a separate csv file.
We regularly carry out work to improve our statistics and geography breakdowns, therefore please refer to the latest publication for the most up-to-date figures. The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff.

Pre-release access

Prior to publication pre-release access of up to 24 hours was granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Parliamentary Under Secretary of State – covering sentencing; Permanent Secretary; Minister and Permanent Secretary Private Secretaries (x3); Special Advisors (x2); Director-General Policy: Prisons, Offenders and Analysis; Head of Sentencing Policy; Policy Advisor, Custodial Sentencing Policy Unit; Head of Youth Justice Policy; Deputy Head of News and relevant press officers (x3).

Youth Justice Board:

Senior Communications Manager

Home Office:

Home Secretary; Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Crime and Policing; Minister Private Secretaries (x2), Special Advisors (x2), Policy Advisor, Serious Violence Unit; Head of Media and relevant press officers (x1)
Ms D Clabby v Glasgow City Council: 109276/2010
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms D Clabby v Glasgow City Council: 109276/2010 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e14702d8e313b503358ca9/Ms_D_Clabby_v_Glasgow_City_Council_-_10276.2010_-_Judgment.pdf).
UK Statement for Trade Negotiations Committee - September 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-29)

Delivered by Kumar Iyer, Ambassador and Permanent Representative for the UK Mission to the WTO and UN in Geneva.

Thank you Chair.

The UK would like to start by welcoming our new PRs. We wish those that are departing well.

I’d like to start by reminding the Council of the importance of reform for this body. We wish to reiterate that this is the primary focus of MC14 and we should focus our efforts very much on that.

In that context, on agriculture, we would appeal for pragmatism and realism. We would note the comments made by the Chair of the lack of emerging consensus. We believe there may be time still but we would need to come together now in order to make a discussion at MC14 meaningful. If we are not able to get that convergence, we believe we should focus Ministers’ attention elsewhere at MC14.

On fisheries, we believe that we should have two Chairs. We believe we should have one Chair for the Fisheries Committee, and the implementation of Fish 1, and we believe we need a Chair for Negotiations to begin in a meaningful way. The clock started ticking on 15 September. We have four years before we start to unravel the limited gains that we have already made by Fish 1. We should not let that happen.
CISR41020 - Register and Maintain Subcontractor: Update Subcontractors details - Sole Trader
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-16)


This instruction explains how to amend information held on the subcontractor CIS record.You should ensure that you have the appropriate access rights in the Subcontractors Authorising Office before you begin.To access this functionality you must first successfully authenticate the customer, their representative or the source of the correspondence initiating the amendment, unless you are satisfied it is appropriate to by pass authentication (See CISR22680 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/construction-industry-scheme-reform/cisr22680)).Where you wish to change the subcontractor’s name, any such request must be made by the subcontractor in writing, the only exception to this is where the subcontractor contacts you to advise you that the spelling of their name is incorrect.See the Action Guide at CISR41620 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/construction-industry-scheme-reform/cisr41620) for a full explanation of the entries that can be made to Update the Subcontractors details for a sole trader.
Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: factsheet
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-22)

Summarises the main points of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, including the 2 tiers and how you register.

The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) protects the safety and interests of the UK by improving the understanding of activity taking place in the UK at the instruction of a foreign state or certain foreign state‑controlled organisations. It is contained within part 4 of the National Security Act 2023.

This factsheet summarises the main points of FIRS including:
- the political influence tier
- the enhanced tier
- how you register
Give feedback on the FIRS guidance (https://www.homeofficesurveys.homeoffice.gov.uk/s/give-feedback-firs-guidance/).
Bird flu: near Welshpool, Powys (AIV 2025/95)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-09)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Welshpool, Powys in Wales on 9 November 2025.

Case information

9 November 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Welshpool, Powys in Wales.

A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

Part of the 10km surveillance zone extends into England.

Download the declaration of a protection zone and surveillance zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6910cca943f8a16323729930/PZ_SZ_Welshpool_AIV_2025_95.pdf)

Further information

Check:
- the updated bird flu disease control zone map (https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d)
- if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bird-flu-avian-influenza-movement-licences)
Case number: AIV 2025/95
NIO: Ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-25)

Data on gifts that ministers gave and received, their external meetings and any overseas travel

NIO publishes details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations, gifts (given and received), hospitality and overseas travel on a quarterly basis.

This data is also available on data.gov.uk. (https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/0e7961ae-fca7-4f1d-943c-73e1d8ad39a0/northern-ireland-office-nio-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings)
RFIG10050 - Introduction: data protection
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-04)


HMRC will:

process personal data under article 6(e) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) HMRC Privacy Notice (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/data-protection-act-dpa-information-hm-revenue-and-customs-hold-about-you/data-protection-act-dpa-information-hm-revenue-and-customs-hold-about-you)

process special category data under article 9 of the GDPR and schedule 1 of the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 HMRC appropriate Policy document (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmrc-appropriate-policy-document/hmrc-appropriate-policy-document)

retain personal data in line with the HMRC Records Management and Retention and Disposal Policy (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmrc-records-management-and-retention-and-disposal-policy/records-management-and-retention-and-disposal-policy)

Any sharing of personal data outside of HMRC will follow the:

data sharing (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/data-protection-act-dpa-information-hm-revenue-and-customs-hold-about-you/data-protection-act-dpa-information-hm-revenue-and-customs-hold-about-you#data-sharing) guidance within the HMRC Privacy Notice

contracts and data sharing (https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/accountability-and-governance/accountability-framework/contracts-and-data-sharing/) guidance published on the ICO website

HMRC Information Disclosure Guide (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/information-disclosure-guide) available on GOV.UK
Byers Gill Solar development consent decision announced
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

The Byers Gill Solar application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

The application will consist of a proposed solar farm with over 50MW capacity, Solar PV modules and associated mounting structures, inverters, transformers, switch gear and control equipment, a substation, energy storage equipment and underground on and off-site cabling.

The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by RWE Renewables UK Solar and Storage Limited on 9 February 2024 and accepted for examination on 8 March 2024.

Following an examination during which the public, statutory consultees and interested parties were given the opportunity to give evidence to the Examining Authority, recommendations were made to the Secretary of State on 23 April 2025.

This is the 96th energy application out of 160 applications examined to date and was again completed by the Planning Inspectorate within the statutory timescale laid down in the Planning Act 2008.

Local communities continue to be given the opportunity of being involved in the examination of projects that may affect them. Local people, the local authority and other interested parties were able to participate in this six-month examination.

The Examining Authority listened and gave full consideration to all local views and the evidence gathered during the examination before making its recommendation to the Secretary of State.

The decision, the recommendation made by the Examining Authority to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and the evidence considered by the Examining Authority in reaching its recommendation are publicly available on the project pages of the National Infrastructure Planning website. (https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN010139)

This decision was made by Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh on behalf of the Energy Secretary’s legal authority.

Journalists wanting further information should contact the Planning Inspectorate Press Office, on xx-xxxx-xxxx or xx-xxxx-xxxx or email:

xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Environmental permitting: landfill sector technical guidance
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-16)

Guidance and templates for landfill operators on the technical standards required to meet environmental protection and permit conditions.

We have produced new guidance on Dispose of waste to landfill (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/dispose-of-waste-to-landfill).

We have produced a new manual for landfill operators. See Landfill operators: environmental permits (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/landfill-operators-environmental-permits).

This manual explains how to:
- submit an appropriate environmental permit for a landfill site
- carry out your activities to comply with your permit
The Environmental Services Association (https://brandfolder.com/s/qfhq8ztnxg652vczchf9rj4g) host updated versions of:
- LFE 7, which has been replaced by the Industry Code of Practice LGG 107 ‘Using non-woven protector geotextiles in landfill engineering’
- LFE 9, which has been replaced by the Industry Code of Practice LGG 109 ‘Compliance testing earthworks on landfills using nuclear density gauges’
- LFE 10, which has been replaced by the Industry Code of Practice LGG 110 ‘Using bentonite enriched soils in landfill engineering
The following guides remain available for use.
Nene Warehouse Solutions
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Nene Warehouse Solutions will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Nene Warehouse Solutions recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Entertainment Resort Complex, Bedford: Handling Arrangements
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-17)

Document setting out how the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will handle the administrative arrangements for the request for planning permission for an Entertainment Resort Complex and associated development in Bedford.

The Minister of State (Minister for Housing and Planning) has received a request from Universal Destinations & Experiences (“the Promoter”) for him to grant planning permission for an Entertainment Resort Complex and associated development at Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire (“the Proposal”).

This document sets out appropriate administrative arrangements to ensure that there is a functional separation between the persons bringing forward the proposal for development and the persons responsible for determining that proposal.

This document updates the Handling Arrangements published on 26 June 2025 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20250904105257/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bedford-entertainment-resort-complex-handling-arrangements/bedford-entertainment-resort-complex-handling-arrangements).
Mr A Macmillan v  J Selous and Others: 2307647/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Macmillan v J Selous and Others: 2307647/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678e1d6fea48a571517acf41/Mr_A_Macmillan_v_1_Jessica_Selous_2._Michael_Whitmore_3._Quantum_Theatre_Judgment__2_2307647-2023.pdf).
Mrs A Kazmiruk v Signorellis Deli Ltd: 3307761/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-19)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs A Kazmiruk v Signorellis Deli Ltd: 3307761/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689f474ab4b6acd341133a91/Mrs_A_Kazmiruk_v_Signorellis_Deli_Ltd_3307761_2024_Judgment.pdf).
Isobel Stephen
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-27)

Isobel joined Joanna Crellin in a jobshare as Director General, Domestic and International Markets and Exports in February 2025. Isobel has worked for government for over 25 years in economic and social policy delivery roles. Over this time she has worked in a number of different Departments, including the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC); the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and Number 10. Before joining DBT, Isobel was Executive Director for Strategy, Performance and Engagement at UK Research and Innovation ( UKRI ) to lead on the development of UKRI ’s first ever strategy, working closely with Higher Educations Institutions and businesses across the UK. Previous roles include: Executive Director, Strategy Performance and Engagement, UKRI , 2019 to 2024 Housing Director, MHCLG, 2015 to 2019 Director, Visitor and Migrant Health Recovery Programme, DHSC, 2013 to 2015 Business Strategy Director, DWP, 2009 to 2013

Isobel joined Joanna Crellin in a jobshare as Director General, Domestic and International Markets and Exports in February 2025.

Isobel has worked for government for over 25 years in economic and social policy delivery roles. Over this time she has worked in a number of different Departments, including the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC); the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and Number 10.

Before joining DBT, Isobel was Executive Director for Strategy, Performance and Engagement at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to lead on the development of UKRI’s first ever strategy, working closely with Higher Educations Institutions and businesses across the UK.

Previous roles include:

Executive Director, Strategy Performance and Engagement, UKRI, 2019 to 2024

Housing Director, MHCLG, 2015 to 2019

Director, Visitor and Migrant Health Recovery Programme, DHSC, 2013 to 2015

Business Strategy Director, DWP, 2009 to 2013
In The Dead Ground LTD
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We In The Dead Ground LTD will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 In The Dead Ground LTD recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
HR2 0BN, City and Suburban properties Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/WP3226LK/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-25)

View the application submitted by City and Suburban properties Limited, Cooke Castle Farm Barns, Kentchurch Estate, Hereford, HR2 0BN

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for:
- waste and mining waste operations
- installations
- water discharge and groundwater activities
- medium combustion plant and specified generators
The arrangements are explained in their Public Participation Statement (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-permits-when-and-how-we-consult)

These notices explain:
- what the application is about
- when you need to comment by
The Environment Agency will decide:
- whether to grant or refuse the application
- what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)
Adecco
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Adecco will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Adecco recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Mr G Deacon v BCS Credit Ltd (In liquidation): 3311182/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-22)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr G Deacon v BCS Credit Ltd (In liquidation): 3311182/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687a36643f4bde279ef4527f/Mr_Gerrard_Deacon_v_BCS_Credit_Limited__In_Liquidation__3311182_2023_FMH_Judgment.pdf).
Mr M Rogers v Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service: 3303354/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Rogers v Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service: 3303354/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ee6e06199d1cd55b48c72a/Mr_M_Rogers_v_Bedfordshire_Fire_and_Rescue_Service_3303354-2024.pdf).
ATACPD04750 - ATA carnet procedures: un-resourced or partially resourced export/import stations
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. If there is content within this manual you use regularly, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know.

Note: This manual is under review and is likely to be withdrawn. If there is anything within this manual you use regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx?subject=%node:field_page_reference feedback) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/services-information).

A number of ports and airports no longer have a permanent customs presence.

Recognising that ATA carnets are largely used by holders carrying merchandise in baggage, local arrangements should be in place accordingly so that carnet holders can, during normal office hours at least attend either the port/airport or local office, by appointment if necessary, to allow completion of the formalities relating to the offices of export/exit detailed below.
Waste Metric Dashboard: June 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-15)

The Waste Metric Dashboard summarises progress on the diversion of waste away from disposal to the LLW Repository and on the environmental performance of the National Waste Programme.

The National Waste Programme publishes a range of waste metrics to track progress and ensure that expected programme benefits are being delivered.

The metrics demonstrate:
- the successful diversion of waste away from disposal to the LLW Repository
- the optimal use of key national assets, such as the LLWR Site and waste treatment facilities
- the safety and environmental performance of the National Programme.
B Whittaker v Safety Shield Global Ltd: 6015174/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in B Whittaker v Safety Shield Global Ltd: 6015174/2024 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67bc9241b3a80ad63e782cde/B_Whittaker_v_Safety_Shield_Global_Limited_-_6015174_2024.pdf).
Suspected anti-competitive conduct in relation to the supply of roofing and other construction services
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-17)

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating suspected anti-competitive arrangements in the supply of roofing and other construction services which may infringe Chapter I of the Competition Act 1998.

Case timetable

Case information

On 10 December, the CMA launched an investigation under Chapter I of the Competition Act 1998 (CA98) into suspected anti-competitive conduct in the form of bid-rigging (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/avoiding-collusion-in-construction-advice-for-project-directors-and-managers/avoiding-collusion-in-construction-advice-for-project-directors-and-managers) in connection with the supply of roofing and other construction services to schools eligible to apply for funding from the Department for Education’s Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/school-capital-funding).

No assumption should be made at this stage that the CA98 has been infringed. The CMA has not reached a view as to whether there is sufficient evidence of an infringement of competition law for it to issue a statement of objections to any of the parties under investigation. Not all cases result in the CMA issuing a statement of objections.

If the CMA issues a statement of objections, it will provide the addressee(s) of that statement of objections with an opportunity to make written and oral representations, before it makes a final decision. Find out more about our investigation procedures in CA98 cases (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-the-cmas-investigation-procedures-in-competition-act-1998-cases/guidance-on-the-cmas-investigation-procedures-in-competition-act-1998-cases).
- Press release: CMA probes possible bid-rigging in relation to school improvement fund (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-probes-possible-bid-rigging-in-relation-to-school-improvement-fund) (11.12.24)
Personal data

The CMA may collect, use and share personal data for its investigations, including investigations under the Competition Act 1998. This includes processing personal data for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.

For more information about how the CMA handles personal information, please see the CMA’s Personal Information Charter (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority/about/personal-information-charter).

Contact
- Project Director, Deborah Wilkie: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- Assistant Director, Nick Scola: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- Assistant Director, Amy Batchelor: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- Lead Investigator, Padraig Sheerin: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- Senior Responsible Officer, Lourenço Ventura: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- Media enquiries: xx-xxxx-xxxx or xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
HS2 Ancient Woodland Reports
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-14)

How HS2 will compensate and mitigate the loss of ancient woodland habitat where it cannot be reasonably avoided as a result of essential works.

Our Ancient Woodland Strategies for HS2 (available for Phases One, 2a and 2b Western Leg) provides an area based comparison between the losses of ancient woodland habitat that will occur as a consequence of the scheme and the associated package of compensation measures to be provided in response to those losses that cannot be reasonably avoided.

Our Ancient Woodland Summary Reports provide information on how HS2 has reduced impacts to ancient woodlands on Phase One since the publication of the Environment Statement and Ancient Woodland Strategy in 2017.

Ancient woodland is an irreplaceable resource. Where effects on ancient woodland cannot be reasonably avoided then HS2 Ltd has committed to provide a range of compensation measures in response to these losses.

During detailed design and construction, efforts will continue to be made to seek to avoid or further reduce the impacts of the scheme. As a consequence the ancient woodland losses currently reported should be considered a worst case figure which may be improved upon during the detailed design of the scheme.

In England, ancient woodlands are areas that have been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD.