theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Saylani Welfare 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 Saylani Welfare 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 Saylani Welfare 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
- Armed Forces Charities
- 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.
Brighton & Hove Buses
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 Brighton & Hove Buses 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 Brighton & Hove Buses 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- 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.
Wincham Community Primary School: 16 January 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-16)

The schools adjudicator’s admission variation about Wincham Community Primary School.

Decision reference: VAR2517

Type of decision: variation to admission arrangements – approved

School type: community

School phase: primary

Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester Council

Admission authority: local authority
Office of the Governor Gibraltar
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-02)

Our mission is to support the Governor and Commander-in-Chief in carrying out his constitutional role and duties as His Majesty’s Representative in Gibraltar.

Find out more on our Gibraltar and the UK news page (https://www.gov.uk/world/gibraltar/news)

The Governor has special responsibilities for the conduct in Gibraltar of:
- external affairs
- defence
- internal security
- certain functions in relation to public offices
The Office of the Governor also supports dialogue between His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar and His Majesty’s Government in the UK on a range of issues, to further develop the modern partnership between Britain and Gibraltar.

Services for British nationals and visitors

As Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory, services for British Nationals in Gibraltar are the responsibility of HM Government of Gibraltar. The Civil Status and Registration Office (https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/civil-status-registration-office) deal with marriage and civil partnerships, passports, Visas, ID cards and Civilian Registration Cards, legalisation of documents, as well as the registration of births and deaths in Gibraltar. For further information, please follow the link below or email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx). Victims of crime should contact the Royal Gibraltar Police (http://www.police.gi/1/).

Although we will do our best to help signpost anyone needing assistance to the most appropriate provider, the Office of the Governor does not provide consular services. Details of online services provided by the UK are available at Gibraltar and the UK (https://www.gov.uk/world/gibraltar).

Working for the Office of the Governor in Gibraltar

If you are interested in a job opportunity at the Office of the Governor in Gibraltar, or at one of the UK Missions overseas, please visit the FCDO Local Staff vacancies website (https://fco.tal.net/candidate).

To filter the search for current vacancies, use the ‘Country/Territory’ field on the left of the page to select the location you wish to search.

Useful links

Government of Gibraltar (https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi)

Civil Status and Registration Office (https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/civil-status-registration-office)

Royal Gibraltar Police (http://www.police.gi)

Ministry of Defence (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence)
Mrs J Kirby v Glasgow City Council: 121186/2008
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-19)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs J Kirby v Glasgow City Council: 121186/2008 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67da87ba69606cdea9e087db/Mrs_J_Kirby_v_Glasgow_City_Council_-_121186.2008_-_Judgment.pdf).
Teign Housing
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-29)

The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Teign Housing is meeting regulatory standards.

Regulatory judgements are our published view of how well a landlord is delivering the outcomes of our standards (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/regulatory-standards-for-landlords). Each landlord’s page contains their current judgement.

See the regulatory judgements table (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-judgements-and-regulatory-notices) for a full list of judgements. You can find more information about how we approach regulatory judgements and gradings (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-we-approach-regulatory-judgements-and-gradings). An A-Z of providers is also available.

Archived regulatory judgements and PDF versions of regulatory judgements are available on request. Please contact the Regulator of Social Housing by emailing xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx with your request.

You can also create a PDF of a judgement using the ‘print this page’ button on the left side.
Mr R Aves v Malmaison Trading Ltd: 6003860/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr R Aves v Malmaison Trading Ltd: 6003860/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6798cd83419bdbc8514fdf55/Mr_R_Aves_-vs-_Malmaison_Trading_Limited_-_6003860.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr R Aves v Malmaison Trading Ltd: 6003860/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680798283bdfd1243078e6d0/Ryan_Aves_-vs-_Malmaison_Trading_Limited_-_6003860.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
People involved in transactions connected with VAT fraud
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-20)

A list of people penalised for their involvement in transactions connected with VAT fraud.

We can publish certain information about traders who have taken part in transactions connected with VAT fraud.

Under certain circumstances we can publish:
- the names of traders who have been charged a penalty in respect of a transaction connected with VAT fraud
- the names of company officers who are personally liable to pay a company’s penalty
The law that allows this is section 69E Value Added Tax Act 1994.

It only applies where HMRC establishes that the business knew or should have known that its transactions were connected with VAT fraud.

We can only publish a trader’s name where the VAT at stake in their transactions exceeds £50,000. We can publish a company officer’s name where the amount of penalty they are personally liable to pay is more than £25,000.

We will publish enough information to identify the trader or officer and the amount of the penalties.

We publish this information once these penalties are final. A penalty becomes final on either the:
- day after the end of the appeal period if the person does not make an appeal
- date when an appeal is finally determined
The law requires that those details published about a person are removed no later than 36 months of the penalty becoming final or where more than one penalty is involved, no later than 36 months of the date when the latest penalty became final.

The lists of persons charged a penalty for transactions connected with VAT fraud will not be captured for The National Archives.
Personal information charter
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-24)

This personal information charter contains the standards you can expect when we ask for, or hold, your personal information.

The Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) has an information disclosure policy (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/oisc-disclosure-of-information-policy-and-procedure-march-2011), which explains how it deals with requests for information about immigration advisers.

The IAA also provides guidance on its use of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) information (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/oisc-management-of-disclosures-and-disclosure-information).

Data protection

The IAA is the data controller in relation to any information received by it for the purposes of its functions under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. The IAA is registered with the Information Commissioner under the terms of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018. The IAA has regard to section 93 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, which, among other things, prohibits the disclosure of information it receives except with lawful authority, including where disclosure is necessary in the public interest.

Section 93 of Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

The act sets out that IAA may not share personal information. Specifically, it says that:

No relevant person may at any time disclose information which

(a) has been obtained by, or given to, the Immigration Services Commissioner under or for the purposes of this Act (b) relates to an identified or identifiable individual or business, and (c) is not at that time, and has not previously been, available to the public from other sources

Unless the disclosure is made with lawful authority (s.93(2))

Further Information

The privacy notice for applicants, advisers and complainants (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/oisc-privacy-notice) and the privacy notice for job applicants (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/oisc-privacy-notice-job-applicants) provides further details and clarification on how and why the IAA processes your personal data.

Contact

If you have any queries or complaints about the handling of your personal information, you can contact the IAA through our online Portal (https://portal.immigrationadviceauthority.gov.uk/s/general-enquiries).
Get help for your inactive or ineffective charity
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-04)

How the Revitalising Trusts Programme can help your inactive or ineffective charity.

About the Revitalising Trusts Programme

The Revitalising Trusts Programme was set up in 2018 to help those charities that are inactive or ineffective.

The Programme works with charities such as UK Community Foundations (UKCF) for charities operating in England and Community Foundation in Wales (CFW) for charities operating in Wales.

Which charities can get support

The Revitalising Trusts Programme will contact charities that have been identified as being inactive or ineffective:
- inactive – charities have either not submitted the Annual Return for 5 years or they have reported nil income and nil expenditure for 5 years
- ineffective – charities are up to date with Annual Return submissions but have spent less than 30% of its combined income over the last 5 years
There might be a number of reasons why charities find themselves in the above categories, such as:
- struggling to find new trustees
- struggling to identify suitable beneficiaries
- struggling to spend income in furtherance of the objects
- struggling to find time to run the charity
- struggling to access funds in the charity’s bank account
How can the Revitalising Trusts Programme help your charity

The Programme can help trustees to ensure their charity’s funds can be used in furtherance of its objects and for the public benefit.

Some options available are:
- transfer its assets to another similar charity - How to transfer charity assets to another charity (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-transfer-charity-assets)
- close down, or ‘wind up’ if there are no assets remaining - How to close a charity (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-close-a-charity)
- change its purposes to work more effectively - How to make changes to your charity’s governing document (CC36) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changing-your-charitys-governing-document-cc36)
For any trustees struggling to access funds in the bank account, the Commission might be able to use its powers to direct the bank to transfer the funds.

Contact us

If you receive an email or letter from the Revitalising Trusts Programme, it is important you reply so that we can help the trustees think about the charity’s future.

Even if you are no longer involved with the charity, please reply to us so your details can be removed.

If you have not received an email or letter but feel your charity is struggling as outlined earlier, please contact us as we may be able to help.

xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

If you are a charity based in England and are interested in transferring funds to your local Community Foundation, email Rachel Morgan at UKCF xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

If you are a charity based in Wales and are interested in transferring funds to Community Foundation in Wales, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
20 Randolph Avenue, Maida Vale, London, W9 1BL: LON/00BK/MDR/2024/0604
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-04)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Parkinson on 31 January 2025

Read the full decision in 20 Randolph Avenue, Maida Vale, London, W9 1BL: LON/00BK/MDR/2024/0604 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67af427663d7f4cceef9e1fd/20_Randolph_Avenue_Dec_25.pdf) 20 Randolph Avenue, Maida Vale, London, W9 1BL: LON/00BK/MDR/2024/0604 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67af4d792c594609b38acdfe/20_Randolph_Avenue_Reasons_25.pdf)
Benefit overpayment recovery: staff guide
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-28)

A DWP staff guide about how overpayments of benefits are recovered.

This guide is for DWP staff. It explains how overpayments of benefits administered by DWP are recovered, including advances of benefits and hardship payments.

Why we publish this guide

We publish this guide to help people understand how we make decisions.
70A Kikrton Road London N15 5EY -  LON/00AO/LDC/2024/0653 & LON/00AP/LBC/2024/0618
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-27)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge O'Brien and Mr. John Naylor on  4 July 2025

Read the full decision in 70A Kikrton Road London N15 5EY - LON/00AO/LDC/2024/0653 & LON/00AP/LBC/2024/0618 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6889f356a11f8599944091fe/70a_Kirkton_Road_determination_2025.pdf).
The Gurkha Centre
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 The Gurkha Centre 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 The Gurkha Centre 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.
ECSH82796 - Sanctions for non-compliance: financial penalties: financial penalties framework: date of effect of supervision
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)


Sector

Date HMRC started supervision

Date registration required from

Art market participants (AMP)

10 January 2020

10 June 2021

Accountancy service providers (ASP)

(See glossary)

*The tax adviser scope widened to include those who 'provide material aid or assistance’.

15 December 2007

10 January 2020*

1 January 2009

10 January 2021*

Bill payment service providers (BPSP)

1 November 2009

1 November 2009

Estate agency businesses (EAB)

1 April 2014

1 April 2014

High value dealers (HVD)

1 April 2004

1 April 2004

Letting agency businesses (LAB)

10 January 2020

10 June 2021

Money service businesses (MSB)

1 June 2002

1 June 2002

Telecommunication, digital and IT payment service providers (TDIT-PSP)

1 November 2009

1 November 2009

Trust or company service providers (TCSP)

15 December 2007

30 September 2008
Ms C Constantine v Blackwater Valley Veterinary Centres Ltd: 3307692/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms C Constantine v Blackwater Valley Veterinary Centres Ltd: 3307692/2023 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dd181049e17d00a56ffc88/Ms_C_Constantine_-_v_-_Blackwater_Valley_Veterinary_Centres_Limited___3307692-2023___Reserved_Judgment.pdf).
G7 Cyber Expert Group Statement on AI and Cybersecurity
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-06)

Cyber Expert Group statement on Artificial Intelligence (AI) addressing the cybersecurity risks and opportunities to the Financial Sector.

Recognising the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including Generative AI (GenAI), agentic AI, and other advanced systems, the G7 CEG’s statement on AI encourages jurisdictions to monitor ongoing developments, promote public-private-academic collaboration, and proactively address the emerging and evolving cybersecurity risks AI may pose.
Mrs A Gibb v Glasgow City Council: 121286/2008
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs A Gibb v Glasgow City Council: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67caeeac5993d41513a45c3f/xx-xxxx-xxxx_A_Gibb_v_Glasgow_City_Council.pdf).
EC Aluminium 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 EC Aluminium 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 EC Aluminium 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:
- 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
We also pledge the following:

-working with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for Service Leavers

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.
HMRC monthly performance report February 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-10)

A monthly summary of how HM Revenue and Customs has performed against its targets.

This monthly report shows how we are doing against our most important customer service performance objectives such as:
- how satisfied our customers are with our services
- how we’re helping our online customers
- how many phone calls we answer
- how quickly we handle their correspondence
A detailed breakdown of our performance data is held in our quarterly performance updates (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-quarterly-performance-updates). Our annual reports and accounts (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrcs-annual-report-and-accounts) set out our past performance.
North Tyneside Council
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 North Tyneside Council 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 North Tyneside Council 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.
Nuclear Regulatory Review 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)

The Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce has examined all aspects of the regulation of civil and defence nuclear and produced this review.

November 2025

The Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce published its final report in November 2025.

The review presents detailed recommendations to reform the UK’s nuclear regulatory framework, based on extensive evidence and consultation across civil and defence sectors.

The Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce was established to examine:
- the suitability of the existing regulatory framework(s)
- relevant legislation and supporting guidance
- the scope and capacity of regulatory bodies
- the expectations on regulatory outcomes
- the culture and processes within the nuclear sector
- support for innovation and the deployment of new nuclear
- international harmonisation of regulatory approaches
- align with international standards
The Taskforce published its interim report in August 2025, which summarised the emerging thinking resulting from initial consultations. The responses raised further questions, listed in the interim review, so we asked for any additional comments and feedback by 8 September 2025.

See the related call for evidence (https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/nuclear-regulation-input-to-the-nuclear-regulatory-taskforce-review).
Manage your import duties and VAT accounts
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-13)

Use this service to get your import VAT statements and certificates, manage your payment accounts, and manage or view authorities all in one place.

Use this service if you or your business is involved with importing goods into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland.

You can:
- view and manage your cash account (view transactions, top up balance and withdraw funds)
- set up a Direct Debit for and top up a duty deferment account
- request older statements and certificates
- view and manage your general guarantee account
- manage the email address linked to your account
- access secure messages from HMRC related to your account
- set up, manage or view account authorities
You can also view and download your:
- duty deferment statements
- import VAT certificates (C79)
- postponed import VAT statements
- notification of adjustment statements
- cash account transaction reports (containing up to 200,000 transactions)
Online services may be slow during busy times. Check if there are any problems with this service (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/customs-declaration-service-service-availability-and-issues).

Sign in (https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/customs/payment-records)

Before you start

You must be subscribed to the Customs Declaration service (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-access-to-the-customs-declaration-service).

You must use the Government Gateway user ID and password you used when you first subscribed to the Customs Declaration Service.
Working for British High Commission Windhoek
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)


General information

The work of the British High Commission ranges from helping distressed British Nationals and political and economic analysis, to promoting UK-Namibia trade. This means that the jobs we have on offer cover all of these areas.

Current work opportunities

If you are interested in a job opportunity at the British High Commission in Windhoek or one of the other UK delegations, DIT offices, other government departments or consulates in Namibia, please visit the FCDO Local Staff vacancies website (https://fco.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-2/xf-7810a1ba3247/candidate).

To filter the search for current vacancies, use the “Country/Territory” field on the left of the page and select the country you wish to search.

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Staff recruited locally are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.

The British High Commission will never ask you to pay any fees or money for any part of the recruitment process.
Battling-On CIC
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 Battling-On CIC 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 Battling-On CIC 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
- 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.
Petersfield Infant School: 25 March 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-25)

The schools adjudicator’s admission variation about Petersfield Infant School.

Decision reference: VAR2540

Type of decision: variation to admission arrangements – approved

School type: community

School phase: primary

Local authority: Hampshire County Council

Admission authority: local authority
David Crisp and Laura Burnett are appointed to the Treasure Valuation Committee.
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-23)

The Secretary of State has appointed David Crisp and Laura Burnett as Trustees to the Treasure Valuation Committee for terms of 5 years.

David Crisp

David Crisp has been a Metal Detectorist for over 36 years and has recorded over 1300 single items. He believes that metal detecting done properly is a benefit to saving our 500,000+year-old Legacy of man-made items from the UK and its dependents.

He has been on the committee of the Trowbridge & District Metal Detecting Club for over 30 years and is the finder of the largest single hoard of Roman coins ever found in the UK. For the past two years he has also been Communications Officer to the National Council for Metal Detecting and until last year, was one of the main organisers of the RCM detecting events that have raised huge amounts for cancer care charities.

Laura Burnett

Laura Burnett is a specialist in archaeological finds. She has authored articles and books on medieval and post-medieval objects, writing for public and specialist audiences in local, national and international publications. As a Finds Liaison Officer for 12 years she has extensive experience of the material reported as Treasure, the practical workings of the Act, and the concerns of finders, landowners and museums. She is currently undertaking doctoral research at the University of Exeter on 17th century trade tokens.
Managing Higher Activity Radioactive Waste: Engagement
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-13)

This page explains how engagement between Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) and waste packagers helps the development of safe waste packaging solutions in an efficient manner.

Engagement is key throughout both Disposability Assessment (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/managing-higher-activity-radioactive-waste-disposability-assessment) and Package Assurance (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/managing-higher-activity-radioactive-waste-package-assurance) during Assurance of Disposability. Successful engagement involves NWS and the waste packager working together to resolve any issues potentially affecting disposability. Each side must understand the constraints affecting the other, and key decisions are made jointly.

Engagement should commence early and be sustained throughout the Assessment. It aims to use the experience of both parties to identify the most promising method and to decide what supporting evidence the Disposability Assessment needs to contain.

If NWS has accepted a packaging proposal for similar waste, this may be used as a starting point. Rather than starting the engagement from the beginning, it could consider whether any differences between the new waste and previous waste would affect approval.

Similarly, assessments can focus on innovative parts of the proposal or on the issues most likely to cause the waste package to not meet the Waste Packaging Specifications (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/creating-standardised-waste-packages) and so less time is spent on routine aspects.

Good engagement during Disposability Assessment will resolve difficulties in the submission and clarify any concerns. The assessment may be carried out in stages, so engagement will highlight what development work is needed to address the remaining issues, so they can be worked on in the next stage.

Any issues or uncertainties that cannot be resolved may become risks. Engagement continues after the assessment to review these risks and potential mitigations periodically.

See next: Managing Higher Activity Radioactive Waste: Disposability Assessment (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/managing-higher-activity-radioactive-waste-disposability-assessment)

See previous: Managing Higher Activity Radioactive Waste (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/managing-higher-activity-radioactive-waste)
About us
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-22)

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) finds and funds exploitable innovation for a safer future.

DASA finds and funds exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security quickly and effectively, and support UK prosperity. Our vision is for the UK to have strategic advantage through the most innovative defence and security capabilities in the world. We achieve this by welcoming ideas from innovators small and large, providing support to those who have not previously worked with Government.

Who we are

DASA is a cross-Government team from a wide range of backgrounds including defence, security, the private sector and academia. We are co-located with Dstl at Porton Down and Portsdown West. We also have a London Hub based in White City. We have 12 regionally based Innovation Partners, covering the length and breadth of the UK including England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

By working locally, supporting and advising innovators of all shapes and sizes, we provide a critical link to pull through innovation to help the Ministry of Defence, Home Office, Department for Transport and other parts of Government keep the UK safe by staying ahead of the threats we face.

Read more about who we are in our most recent Annual Review (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dasa-annual-review-2023-24)

Our objectives

DASA has a wide remit across all of defence and security. We are interested in all fields of science and technology, better ways of working, better services, or any innovation that will make defence and security more effective.

Our main objectives are to:
- be an exemplar innovation organisation that promotes best practice across Government and seeks to build on its experience and learning
- strengthen and broaden links to innovators across the UK and elsewhere - attracting the best innovative ideas for defence and security
- collaborate with customers across UK government to find innovative solutions to national security challenges
- focus effort on increasing the pull through of innovative ideas - supporting the exploitation and commercialisation of solutions into capability
DASA: What we do. (https://youtu.be/xVN7cJiNQOw)

Read more about our objectives in our refreshed strategy: Innovation for a Safer Future: DASA Strategy 2024 - 2026 - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/innovation-for-a-safer-future-dasa-strategy-2024-2026)

Our Location

HeadquartersPorton DownSalisburyWiltshireSP4 0JQ (Alternative postcode for some sat-nav systems: SP4 0JG)

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) - DASA Help Centre

Phone: 01980 950000 option 3 - Urgent DASA enquiries (open 09:00am to 12:00pm Monday to Friday)

DASA Complaints Procedure (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-complaints-procedure/dasa-complaints-procedure)
Removal of eligibility of private schools for business rates charitable relief
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-09)

From 1 April 2025, in England, private schools that are charities will no longer be eligible for business rates charitable relief. This note sets out further information of the impact of the policy.

The Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Act received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025. The Act removes the eligibility for business rates charitable relief from private schools that are charities.

An initial version of this impact note was published on 13 November 2024 alongside the House of Commons’ introduction of the Bill. The information in this note is updated to reflect the latest available data.
Guidelines for ash sampling and analysis
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-16)

Guidance on ash sampling strategies, formerly called M4 guidelines for ash sampling and analysis.

This technical guidance note provides guidance to Environment Agency staff, monitoring contractors, industry and other interested parties on design sampling strategies for taking representative samples of residues from industrial processes.
CH231600 - How to do a compliance check: information powers: rules that apply to all notices: accountants’ working papers: specimen letter examples
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)


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