theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
North East England Chamber Of Commerce
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 East England Chamber Of Commerce 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 East England Chamber Of Commerce 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
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.
Lessons for decentralised energy planning in Zambia
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-30)

This policy brief presents international and domestic best practices on decentralised energy planning.

Abstract

This policy brief aims to present international and domestic best practices on decentralised energy planning. Drawn from country (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and India) and sector (health) case studies, workshops and stakeholder interviews, the findings in this policy brief could be used to inform the Government’s Energy Sector Devolution Plan and help local authorities prepare for decentralised energy planning.

This work is part of the Climate Compatible Growth programme.

Citation

Maboshe M and others. ‘Lessons for decentralised energy planning in Zambia’ Climate Compatible Growth Programme, 2024

Links

Lessons for decentralised energy planning in Zambia (https://climatecompatiblegrowth.com/wp-content/uploads/Lessons-for-Decentralised-Energy-Planning-in-Zambia_241014.pdf) (PDF, 1736 KB)
Empower-Support for the Voluntary Sector Limited
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 Empower-Support for the Voluntary Sector Limited 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 Empower-Support for the Voluntary Sector Limited 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.
Basic Payment Scheme (closed)
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-11)

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) rules from 2015 to 2023.

BPS closed on 31 December 2023.

From 2024, delinked payments replaced BPS (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/delinked-payments-replacing-the-basic-payment-scheme). Delinked payments will continue until 2027.

Previous BPS years

Use the National Archives website look back at the relevant BPS scheme rules from 2015 to 2023.

Basic Payment Scheme for 2015 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20220506045217/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bps-2015)

Basic Payment Scheme for 2016 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20220505233932/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bps-2016)

Basic Payment Scheme for 2017 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20220505234329/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bps-2017)

Basic Payment Scheme for 2018 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20220505195433/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bps-2018)

Basic Payment Scheme for 2019 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20220505180219/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bps-2019)

Basic Payment Scheme for 2020 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20220505214753/https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bps-2020)

Basic Payment Scheme for 2021 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20220505224712/https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bps-2021)

Basic Payment Scheme for 2022 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20221004001323/https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/basic-payment-scheme-bps-2022)

Basic Payment Scheme for 2023 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20231009153114/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/basic-payment-scheme)

Funding for farmers, growers and land managers

To find out more about grants and other funding currently open or opening soon, read Funding for farmers, growers and land managers (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/funding-for-farmers).

Contact RPA

You can contact RPA by email, phone or post.

Rural Payments Agency PO Box 352 Worksop S80 9FG

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

Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, except bank holidays Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges)

Please quote your Single Business Identifier (SBI) in all enquiries.
Vedette Consulting 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 Vedette Consulting 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 Vedette Consulting 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:

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.
Progress Housing Group Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Progress Housing Group Limited 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.
Non-domestic rating: stock of properties collection
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-19)

Statistics on the number and value of the stock of rateable properties on the central and local non-domestic rating lists in England and Wales.

Previous releases

For information on statistics from 2009 - 2014, please see the previous releases page (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/valuation-office-agency-non-domestic-rating-statistics-previous-releases).

Contact us

The VOA statistics team

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
NTRS (network training & resource 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 NTRS (network training & resource 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 NTRS (network training & resource 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
- 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 S Zbieralski v Amazon UK Services Ltd: 2400274/2025 and Others
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-22)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S Zbieralski v Amazon UK Services Ltd: 2400274/2025 and Others - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68010c0590d0846c19e28802/Mr_S_Zbieralski_v_Amazon_UK_Services_Ltd__-_2400274_2025___Others.pdf).
Mr S Werrell v Prinsegate Holdings (In liquidation): 3311004/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S Werrell v Prinsegate Holdings (In liquidation): 3311004/2023 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67beda77b0bb6528ee866ab5/Mr_S_Werrell_v_Prinsegate_Holdings__In_liquidation__3311004_2023_Judgment.pdf).
Adam Marshall CBE
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)

Adam Marshall was appointed a non-executive member of the Board in June 2021. He was then appointed as Senior Independent Director in June 2024 and as Chair of the Remuneration Committee in July 2025. He currently works across a portfolio of business roles, including senior advisor positions with HSBC UK and the Chartered Management Institute. He is a Specialist Partner at management consultancy Flint Global, and is a non-executive director and Trustee of the Industry and Parliament Trust. Adam also holds advisory board roles at Glasswall, a fast-growing UK cybersecurity firm, and at Estates and Agency Group, a London-based commercial property company. From 2009-2021 Adam worked at the British Chambers of Commerce, where he was Executive Director for Policy and External Affairs (2009-2016) and then Director General (2016-2021). At the BCC, Adam advocated for UK business through the Brexit process and the Covid-19 pandemic. He has also worked in urban regeneration, university-industry partnerships, and the broadcast media. Adam was appointed Commander of the British Empire for services to business in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021.

Adam Marshall was appointed a non-executive member of the Board in June 2021. He was then appointed as Senior Independent Director in June 2024 and as Chair of the Remuneration Committee in July 2025.

He currently works across a portfolio of business roles, including senior advisor positions with HSBC UK and the Chartered Management Institute. He is a Specialist Partner at management consultancy Flint Global, and is a non-executive director and Trustee of the Industry and Parliament Trust. Adam also holds advisory board roles at Glasswall, a fast-growing UK cybersecurity firm, and at Estates and Agency Group, a London-based commercial property company.

From 2009-2021 Adam worked at the British Chambers of Commerce, where he was Executive Director for Policy and External Affairs (2009-2016) and then Director General (2016-2021). At the BCC, Adam advocated for UK business through the Brexit process and the Covid-19 pandemic. He has also worked in urban regeneration, university-industry partnerships, and the broadcast media.

Adam was appointed Commander of the British Empire for services to business in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2021.
SG12 9SS, Cadent Gas Limited: environmental permit application advertisement – EPR/UP3126LM/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

View the application submitted by Cadent Gas Limited for Magna Bridge, Amwell Nature Reserve, Great Amwell, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9SS.

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)
RM13 8QS, Thames Water Utilities Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/GB3739DY/V004
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-20)

View the permit issued for Riverside Sludge Treatment Centre, Rainham under the Industrial Emissions Directive.

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:
- Operator name: Thames Water Utilities Limited
- Installation name: Riverside Sludge Treatment Centre
- Permit number: EPR/GB3739DY/V004
Byers Gill Solar: development consent order, Planning Act 2008
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

Decision on an application for a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic onshore generating station under the Planning Act 2008.

Decision by the Secretary of State on an application by RWE Renewables UK Solar and Storage Limited for the construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of a ground mounted solar PV onshore generating station on an area of approximately 490 hectares of land, along with an on-site Battery Energy Storage System, associated infrastructure, and underground cable connections between panel areas to connect to the existing National Grid substation at Norton.

Date

23 July 2025

Company / Location

RWE Renewables UK Solar and Storage LimitedWindmill Hill Business Park Swindon Wiltshire SN5 6PB

Minimum output:

180 MW
Preston guidance: June 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

Preston factors (earnings and interest factors) are provided for employers.

Following the European Court of Justice and House of Lords’ rulings in 2000/2001 in favour of part-timers gaining retrospective access to occupational pension schemes, provided they meet the necessary legal requirements, the Preston factors (earnings and interest factors) are provided for employers.

The factors are used to provide those entitled to reinstatement an opportunity to gain pension service at an actuarially fair cost, which as far as possible makes these individuals no better and no worse off than if they had paid contributions to the scheme when they were originally employed.
Gingernut Training
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 Gingernut Training 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 Gingernut Training 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.
L31: income and outgoings for self-employment or partnership
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-03)

Financial information about a legal aid applicant’s business partnership or self-employed work.

Use this form to provide details of all bank or building society accounts held in either your or you and your business partner’s name during the past 6 months.

You’ll need to provide details of your income and expenditure for the business for each of the past 6 months. If you have been trading for less than 6 months then provide the figures for as many months as you have been trading.
Design hearing decision: O/0733/24
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-27)

Outcome of request to invalidate, hearing held on 12 August 2024.

Design Decision O/0733/24 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66b47fccab418ab055593475/o073324.pdf)

Every effort is made to ensure design hearing decisions have been accurately recorded, but some errors may have been introduced during conversion for the web.

Copies of any documents annexed to a decision are available from:

Tribunal SectionIntellectual Property OfficeConcept HouseCardiff RoadNewportSouth WalesNP10 8QQ
Universal Solutions 4 Business 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 Universal Solutions 4 Business 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 Universal Solutions 4 Business 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:

Provide Microsoft Office training and support to local veterans in conjunction with the Tameside Armed Services Community.

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.
Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund statistics: July 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) scheme in England.

This release includes measures installed and households upgraded under the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund scheme.

As part of the scheme monitoring, the analysis is shown by measure type and geographical region. The scheme covers England only. Data provided in the monthly release is 2 months in arrears.

These statistics are provisional and are subject to future revisions.

Enquiries about these statistics should be directed to: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Atorvastatin 20mg and 80mg Film-coated Tablets, EL(25)A/48
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)

Sun Pharma UK Limited are recalling the batches of tablets specified in the table as a precautionary measure due to failing dissolution test results reported during ongoing stability studies.

DMRC reference number

DMRC - 37494064

Marketing Authorisation Holder

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Medicine Details

Atorvastatin 20 mg Film-coated Tablets

PL: 14894/0714

Active Ingredient: atorvastatin calcium trihydrate

SNOMED code: 22940911000001103

GTIN: 05015525012327

Affected Lot Batch Numbers

Medicine Details

Atorvastatin 80 mg Film-coated Tablets

PL:14894/0716

Active Ingredient: atorvastatin calcium trihydrate

SNOMED code: 22941511000001103

GTIN: 05015525012341

Affected Lot Batch Numbers

Background

Sun Pharma UK Limited are recalling the batches of tablets specified in the table as a precautionary measure due to failing dissolution test results reported during ongoing stability studies.

Advice for Healthcare Professionals:

Stop supplying the above batches immediately. Quarantine all remaining stock and return it to your supplier using your supplier’s approved process.

Advice for Healthcare Professionals to Provide to Patients:

Patients should continue to take medicines as prescribed by your healthcare professional. The recall is being actioned at the wholesaler level as a precautionary measure. No complaints of harm or lack of efficacy have been received from patients regarding this batch.

Patients who experience adverse reactions or have any questions about their medication should seek medical attention. Any suspected adverse reactions should also be reported via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme (https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/).

Additional information:

For all medical information enquiries and information on this product, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx), or telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx /xx-xxxx-xxxx.

For stock control enquiries please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx), or telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx.

Recipients of this Medicines Recall should bring it to the attention of relevant contacts by copy of this notice. NHS regional teams are asked to forward this to community pharmacists and dispensing general practitioners for information.

Yours faithfully

Defective Medicines Report Centre10 South ColonnadeCanary WharfLondonE14 4PU

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

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

Download document

Class 3 Medicines Recall: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Atorvastatin 20mg and 80mg Film-coated Tablets, EL(25)A/48 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690ddb9dacbadb0fa8050f7d/Class_3_Medicines_Recall_Atorvastatin_20mg_and_80mg_Film_coated_Tablets__EL25A48_02.pdf)
Mr I Mwase v Computer Forensics Lab Ltd: 3315314/2023 and 3315340/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr I Mwase v Computer Forensics Lab Ltd: 3315314/2023 and 3315340/2023 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/693843b87a605b2d61cd8fa7/Mr_I_Mwase_-_v_-_Computer_Forensics_Lab_Ltd___3315314-2023___3315340-2023_-_Reasons.pdf).
RFIG21720 - Statutory Residence Test (SRT): Transitional provisions: Making an election
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-04)


If an individual choses to make an election to determine their residence status for a year prior to 2013 to 2014 by reference to the SRT, the election:
- must be made in writing, either on their Self-Assessment return, or in a letter sent to HMRC
- must be made no later than the first anniversary of the end of the relevant year to which it applies, or, if the year is a split year, the first anniversary of the end of that year
- is irrevocable
If it is necessary for an individual to determine whether a year prior to 2013 to 2014 is a split year, they much reach their decision by reference to the relevant Extra Statutory Concession (ESC) applicable in that year. The split year rules in the SRT do not apply. The relevant ESCs are:
- A11
- A78 (see part 8.9 of HMRC6)
Or, if these do not apply
- D2.
Example

Norman is preparing to determine whether or not he is UK resident in tax year 2013 to 2014, under the automatic overseas tests.

He needs to know whether he was resident in the UK in 1 or more of the previous tax years. He knows his UK residence status for tax years 2010 to 2011 and 2011 to 2012, but not for 2012 to 2013.

He decides that, to work out his residence for 2013 to 2014, he would prefer to use the SRT test to determine his residence status for 2012 to 2013, rather than apply the rules that applied in that tax year.

He must make the election to HMRC in writing by 5 April 2015.

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A whole-system response to drug prevention in the UK
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-28)

Report on the long-term prevention of drug use and related harms among young people.

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) was commissioned in July 2023 to provide advice on drug prevention for young people, supporting the 10-year national drugs strategy (‘From harm to hope’) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/from-harm-to-hope-a-10-year-drugs-plan-to-cut-crime-and-save-lives).

This report includes recommendations on:
- a whole-system response to prevention of drug use and related harms, including actions for younger age groups
- effective labelled interventions on prevention
- the structural components of a robust drug prevention system
Work out pay from an umbrella company
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-05)

Work out gross and net pay if you're a worker or employment business using an umbrella company.

You can use this tool to estimate what gross and net pay (take-home pay) should be from an umbrella company for a single role. It will also tell you what deductions are applied to this pay.

Read more about working through an umbrella company (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-through-an-umbrella-company).

Who should use the tool

Anyone working through an umbrella company can use the tool. You’ll get the most accurate results if you’re:
- aged 21 or over
- under State Pension age
This is because it works out pay based on category A National Insurance contributions (https://www.gov.uk/national-insurance-rates-letters/category-letters).

You can also use this tool if you’re an employment business (also known as a recruitment agency), to estimate pay for an umbrella company worker.

Before you start

The tool can only work out pay for the current tax year.

You must have the assignment rate for the role. This is sometimes known as the uplifted rate, umbrella rate, day rate, or hourly rate.

You can find out the assignment rate from:
- the job advert for the role
- the employment business who found you the role
These documents, which you can get from your umbrella company, may help you use the tool:
- a payslip
- a pay statement, also known as a reconciliation statement
- an assignment schedule (you can also get this from your employment business)
Work out pay

This tool is anonymous. We will not collect any identifying details about you, or your umbrella company when you use it. Read more about HMRC’s data protection policy and procedures (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/data-protection-act-dpa-information-hm-revenue-and-customs-hold-about-you).

Start now (https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/guidance/work-out-pay-from-an-umbrella-company)
Mr Z Aboulfotouh v Macdonalds Restaurants Ltd: 6000188/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr Z Aboulfotouh v Macdonalds Restaurants Ltd: 6000188/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6704032b080bdf716392ef68/Mr_Z_Aboulfotouh_v_Macdonalds_Restaurants_LTD_-_6000188.2024_-_Strike_Out_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr Z Aboulfotouh v Macdonalds Restaurants Ltd: 6000188/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6874f3f8b1b4ebc2c2e4656c/Mr_Zayed_Aboulfotouh_-vs-_McDonald_s_Restaurants_Limited_-_Judgment.pdf).
Buy the British standards that apply to private security
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-16)

You can buy the British standards at a 30% discount.

You should read the British standards if:
- you want to be an SIA approved contractor (following the British standards is a condition of approval)
- you own or manage a private security company and you want to make sure that your company follows industry best practice
- you work in the private security industry and you want a better understanding of the standards that you should be working to
The standards that relate to the private security industry are:
- BS 10800: Provision of Security Services.
- BS 7858: Screening of individuals working in a secure environment
- BS 7958: Closed circuit television (CCTV) - Management and operation
- BS 7499: Provision of static guarding security services
- BS 7960: Door supervision
- BS 7872: Manned Security Services - Cash and valuables in transit services (collection and delivery)
- BS 7984-1: Keyholding and response services - General recommendations for keyholding and response services
- BS 7984-2: Keyholding and response services - Lone worker response services
- BS 7984-3 Keyholding and response services. Provision of mobile security services
- BS 8507-1: Code of practice for close protection services - services within the United Kingdom
- BS 8507-2: Code of practice for close protection services - services outside the United Kingdom
- BS 8517-1: Security Dogs - The use of general-purpose security dogs
- BS 8584: Vacant property protection services
- BS 8593: Code of practice for the deployment and use of Body Worn Video (BWV)
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has agreed to supply these standards at 30% below the catalogue price. To qualify for the discount you must:
- order the standards using the BSI order form (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c92cfede855c02ab517b3f/bsi-order-form.odt) (ODT, 39.5 KB)
- send the form to the email address quoted in the form
The BSI will send your order direct to your business address. You do not need to pay VAT. If you have any questions about your order, please contact the BSI using the contact details on the order form.

We have agreed this discount with the BSI to help reduce the costs of regulation. We do not profit financially from any order you place for British standards.

Other standards you may find useful

The BSI may also supply other standards at a 30% discount, at their discretion.

If you want to be an approved contractor, you may want to buy other standards that relate to business improvement. Some examples are:
- BS ISO 10002:2018 Customer satisfaction - Guidelines for complaints handling in organizations
- BS EN ISO 22301:2019 Security and resilience - Business continuity management systems
- BS EN ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management systems - requirements with guidance for use
Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-04)

The Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation is responsible for: Domestic science and research ecosystem, including Public Sector Research Establishments ( PSREs ) International science and research, including space science Horizon Europe  R&D Life sciences  Quantum, engineering biology and semiconductors Advanced Research and Invention Agency ( ARIA )  Government Office for Technology Transfer ( GOTT )  UK Research and Innovation ( UKRI )  Tech and innovation across the missions Regulatory Innovation Office Oxford – Cambridge Growth Corridor Champion

The Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation is responsible for:
- Domestic science and research ecosystem, including Public Sector Research Establishments (PSREs)
- International science and research, including space science
- Horizon Europe
- R&D
- Life sciences
- Quantum, engineering biology and semiconductors
- Advanced Research and Invention Agency (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/advanced-research-and-invention-agency) (ARIA)
- Government Office for Technology Transfer (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-office-for-technology-transfer) (GOTT)
- UK Research and Innovation (https://www.ukri.org/) (UKRI)
- Tech and innovation across the missions
- Regulatory Innovation Office
- Oxford – Cambridge Growth Corridor Champion
CAPI02100 - General principles: responsibilities of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
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.

DEFRA is responsible for:
- administering agricultural policy in general, including representing UK interests at most international meetings, and
- consulting with UK trade interests and providing information on EU requirements to all interested parties.
Citizens Advice Swansea Neath Port Talbot
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 Citizens Advice Swansea Neath Port Talbot 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 Citizens Advice Swansea Neath Port Talbot 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 Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

Signposting members of the Armed Forces Community to available support; Developing relationships and working collaboratively with other organisations supporting the Covenant and the Armed Forces Community in our locality/region.

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.
IAA promotional materials: Albanian
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-17)

Digital posters and leaflet designed for regulated organisations, ambassadors, and charities to easily download, share, and distribute.

These resources are designed to inform advice seekers about the IAA’s services and provide guidance on what to do if they have concerns about their adviser or the services provided. The materials have been translated into Albanian to ensure accessibility for a wider audience.
Become authorised to issue plant passports
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-07)

Forms to apply for authorisation to issue plant passports or check if you need to be authorised.

These forms are for growers and traders in England and Wales. If you’re based in Scotland, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) for information on authorisation.

You can use the expression of interest form to declare an interest in becoming authorised to issue plant passports. It’s free to use the online form.

Start now (https://submit.forms.service.gov.uk/form/563/expression-of-interest-to-become-authorised-to-issue-plant-passports-and-a-fireblight-pest-free-area/1338)

When you’ve submitted your expression of interest, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) will contact you within working 5 days and let you know how to become authorised using eDomero (https://edomero.defra.gov.uk/). It’s free to become authorised using eDomero.

Other ways to apply

If you do not want to use eDomero you can use the AppAUTH form instead. The fee is £20.66.

Fill in the AppAuth form and send it to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

APHA will process your application within working 5 days when you apply by email using the AppAUTH form. Your local inspector may need to approve your application.

Find out more about issuing plant passports to move regulated plant material in Great Britain (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/issuing-plant-passports-to-trade-plants-in-great-britain) and pest-free areas (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pest-free-areas).