theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Low Pay Commission research
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-04)

This page collects research published by the Low Pay Commission from 2012 onwards.

The Low Pay Commission (LPC) each year commissions and publishes a range of independent research projects to inform its work. This page brings together all the projects the LPC has published since 2012.

Research projects from 2004 to 2012 can be found on the National Archives website (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20130708092723/http://www.lowpay.gov.uk/lowpay/rep_research_index.shtml).

Research from before 2004 is not currently available online. If there are pre-2004 projects you wish to access, please email us at xxx@xxx.xx.
UK-India CETA Chapter 20: Labour
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-24)

Text of chapter 20 of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and India.

This chapter demonstrates our commitment to upholding international labour standards, ensuring sustainable economic growth and a predictable business environment.

The chapter commits to upholding international labour protections for workers in both India and the UK. This includes protections on freedom of association and protection from forced labour in line with the obligations of both parties to uphold these protections in their domestic legislation. This is by virtue of their membership of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations (UN) agency that sets international labour standards.

The chapter will also encourage good business practice and corporate responsibility, advance our mutual ambition to tackle forced labour and gender discrimination in the workplace, and promote decent working conditions. The deal also contains commitments for the effective enforcement of labour laws.

This chapter will ensure fair competition for UK and Indian business through a commitment that neither country will selectively disapply their labour protections. The UK and India will continue to retain flexibility to regulate for domestic interests.

The agreement is not yet in force. Both the UK and India are required to complete their respective domestic procedures for the agreement to come into effect. Once ratified by both countries, businesses will be able to trade under its terms.
Mr M Younes v Nahgas Ltd (in compulsory liquidation): 6009126/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Younes v Nahgas Ltd (in compulsory liquidation): 6009126/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685a9223db207fc18744d5f9/Mr_M_Younes_v_Nahgas_Ltd__in_compulsory_liquidation__6009126-2024_Judgment.pdf).
Dagger Diving Services 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 Dagger Diving Services 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 Dagger Diving Services 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
- 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.
Sanctions enforcement action
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

Case studies and key lessons that industry can learn from enforcement actions taken by the enforcement bodies under UK sanctions regulations.

This page lists published monetary penalties, prosecution outcomes and disclosure notices imposed by:
- Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), responsible for civil enforcement of financial sanctions and the Oil Price Cap
- National Crime Agency (NCA), responsible for investigating and prosecuting criminal breaches of financial sanctions and transport sanctions
- Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI), responsible for civil enforcement of trade sanctions relating to UK services and international trade where the goods and services do not cross the UK border
- HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), responsible for the enforcement of trade sanctions within its role as the UK’s customs body
It also lists case studies, blogposts and annual reviews containing key lessons from enforcement actions in the relevant year.
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-12)

The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Wythenshawe Community 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.
Seasonal workers reviews and surveys
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-16)

Reports and surveys reviewing the performance of the seasonal workers pilot from 2019 to 2024.

In March 2019, the UK government launched a visa route for seasonal workers, initially as a pilot, ahead of freedom of EU movement ending at the end of 2020.

This route allows temporary migrant workers from non-EU countries to work in the UK’s horticulture and poultry sectors.

An annual seasonal worker survey asks workers about their experiences of working in the UK.
The Knowsley Estate
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 Knowsley Estate 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 Knowsley Estate 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.
Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-01)

This is an official statistics release.

This is an official statistics release.

Starting in 2024, an English Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) for Bluefin Tuna (BFT) has been opened. The MMO collects data from this fishery for operational purposes, including monitoring and managing the fishery throughout the season. The MMO is also required to submit data to the International Council for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) to fulfil the UK’s reporting obligations as a contracting party.

These official statistics contain details about fishing activity from the Bluefin Tuna CRRF in the 2025 season.

View the accompanying underlying datasets and annexes above

For details on the methodology and revisions policy please refer to the methodology page (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/bluefin-tuna-catch-and-release-recreational-fishery-crrf-2025/bluefin-tuna-catch-and-release-recreational-fishery-crrf-methodology).
Mr F Chengerai v Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd: 2213244/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr F Chengerai v Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd: 2213244/2023 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67adeed5a1d2c59f9ba29acd/Mr_F_Chengerai_v_Sainsburys_Supermarkets_Ltd_2213244-2023_Judgment.pdf).
Payment Protection Insurance Market Investigation Order 2011 – Directions to Nationwide
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-08)

Directions issued by the CMA to Nationwide, to ensure it complies with the Payment Protection Insurance Market Investigation Order 2011.

One of the measures introduced in the Payment Protection Insurance Market Investigation Order 2011 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppi-market-investigation-order-2011) (the Order) was that all customers would receive an annual reminder from their provider setting out the cost of their payment protection insurance and a reminder of their right to cancel. Nationwide failed to send annual reminders to 15,442 customers. Also, 6530 customers received annual reminders containing incorrect information relating to the annual cost of PPI. The CMA has issued Nationwide with Directions designed to ensure compliance with the Order.

News story: Nationwide to pay up to £2m in refunds for PPI breaches (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nationwide-to-pay-up-to-2m-in-refunds-for-ppi-breaches)

Nationwide Directions revoked

8 January 2025: The CMA today revoked the Directions given to Nationwide Building Society on 18 October 2019 on confirmation that it has exited the PPI market.
Miss C Stone v Morgan Woods Ltd: 2601887/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss C Stone v Morgan Woods Ltd: 2601887/2024 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d4583e4bcf261f8233f81c/Charlie-Leigh_Stone_v_Morgan_Woods_Ltd__2601887-2024__DJ.pdf).
Students build otter habitat out of recycled flood defence
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-19)

Kingsley School students in Bideford helped build an otter habitat using recycled timber from local flood defence works at Kenwith Valley reservoir.

Students from Kingsley School in Bideford have partnered with the Environment Agency and construction teams to build a new otter habitat on school grounds, using recycled materials from local flood defence works.

The collaborative project saw students work alongside Environment Agency biodiversity specialists and our construction company Kier to create the otter habitat using timber reclaimed from improvement works at Kenwith Valley flood storage reservoir.

During the hands-on session, students took part in an interactive discussion with the local biodiversity officer before working in teams to construct the otter holt using logs and natural materials.

Jack Harty, director of environmental and sustainable studies at Kingsley School, said:

This project has provided our students with an incredible opportunity to learn about local wildlife conservation while developing teamwork skills.

The children were completely engaged throughout the day and now feel a real sense of ownership over this habitat they’ve created on our school grounds.

We’re particularly excited about setting up a trail camera nearby so students can monitor otter activity in the coming months. This kind of practical conservation experience brings classroom learning to life in ways textbooks simply cannot match.

Kingsley School students helping build the otter habitat with the Environment Agency and Kier

Sarah Guest, Environment Agency biodiversity officer, said:

It was a great opportunity to work with colleagues from the wider organisation and build relations with the community we’re working in – all towards the common goal of nature recovery.

The school will integrate ongoing monitoring of the otter habitat into their science curriculum, with students regularly reviewing trail camera footage as part of their ecosystem studies.

The initiative forms part of environmental education programmes delivered through the Environment Agency’s South West region.

Background
- For more information on deadwood habitats, visit Woodland Trust (https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/).
Mr D Blewitt v Mach Recruitment Ltd: 3315465/2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-28)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr D Blewitt v Mach Recruitment Ltd: 3315465/2022 - Remedy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dad5101a60f7964302845b/Mr_D_Blewitt_v_Mach_Recruitment_Limited_3315465-2022.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr D Blewitt v Mach Recruitment Ltd: 3315465/2022 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6866896d366e9dfacb785c4c/Mr_D_Blewitt_v_Mach_Recruitment_Limited_3315465.2022_Written_reasons_.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr D Blewitt v Mach Recruitment Ltd: 3315465/2022 - Certificate of Correction (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68adca9ebceafd8d0d96a1c2/Mr_D_Blewitt_-_v_-_Mach_Recruitment_Limited_-_3315465-2022_-_Certificate_of_Correction.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr D Blewitt v Mach Recruitment Ltd: 3315465/2022 - Reconsideration and Corrected Remedy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68adcb029e1cebdd2c96a1ae/Mr_D_Blewitt_-_v_-_Mach_Recruitment_Limited_-_3315465-2022_-_RECONSIDERATION_OF_REMEDY_JUDGMENT.pdf).
Ms L Hargreaves and Others v The Learning Together Trust St Wilfrid's C of E Primary Academy: 2410356/2021 and Others
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms L Hargreaves and Others v The Learning Together Trust St Wilfrid’s C of E Primary Academy: 2410356/2021 and Others - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b95813b0a373a01819fded/Ms_L_Hargreaves___others_v_The_Learning_Together_Trust_St_Wilfrid_s_C_of_E_Primary_Academy.pdf).
Civil Service People Survey accessibility statement
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-19)

This accessibility statement applies to the online version of the Civil Service People Survey.

This accessibility statement applies to the online version of the Civil Service People Survey. This is an annual, internal staff survey that is open to all civil servants to anonymously share their experiences of working in government departments.

This survey is managed by the Cabinet Office, and hosted on their independent survey suppliers’ platform (Qualtrics).
Springwell Manor, 38 Albion Road, Sutton, SM2 5TF: LON/00BF/LDC/2024/0636
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge I Mohabir on 20 August 2025

Read the full decision in Springwell Manor, 38 Albion Road, Sutton, SM2 5TF: LON/00BF/LDC/2024/0636 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69177a81bc34c86ce4e6e820/250820_J_Mohabir_Decision_Springwell_Manor_SM2_5TF.pdf).
Unlocking Space - GovBridge resources
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-30)

Find training resources for space entrepreneurs on selling into government, driving public sector adoption of space technology.

The Unlocking Space for Government - Civil (USG - C) and the Unlocking Space for Government – Defence (USG - D) programmes delivered a learning programme named ‘GovBridge’ in financial year 2024/25 as part of the UK Space Agency Accelerator.

The initiative provided focused support for entrepreneurs, to educate them on how to sell into government (contracts, not grants), in order to drive up the adoption of space tech across the public sector and make the UK government a viable anchor customer for space innovation. The initiative had two cohorts, ‘General’ & ‘Defence’ - this page contains the key resources from the two learning modules.
Access and Rescue Solutions 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 Access and Rescue Solutions 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 Access and Rescue Solutions 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
- 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.
GS Associates
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 GS Associates 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 GS Associates 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
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the 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.
Sheep: TSE surveillance statistics
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Statistics on the active and passive surveillance of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) in sheep in Great Britain.

Cases of TSE disease found in sheep from passive surveillance have been recorded since 1993. The UK started active surveillance in sheep in January 2002.

In active surveillance, the number of sheep sampled in the testing programme has varied each year. It has included:
- a sample of fallen sheep over 18 months of age
- a sample of healthy slaughtered sheep over 18 months of age
Cases which have been identified from flocks in the Compulsory Scrapie Flock Scheme (CSFS) are shown separately.

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) attempts to trace all cases of scrapie back to their natal (birth) flock so that it can confirm disease on the appropriate premises and control measures can be applied. In some cases this can take time. Where a final decision has not been made on where to confirm disease, the case is included in the number of pending cases.

The following reports are also available:
- Sheep and goats: scrapie disease surveillance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sheep-and-goats-scrapie-disease-surveillance)
- Scrapie: TSE surveillance statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/scrapie-tse-surveillance-statistics)
Real Wireless spectrum sandbox reports
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-09)

Spectrum sandbox research reports published by Real Wireless.

Final reports detailing the findings and methodologies for the 2024 to 2025 Real Wireless regulatory spectrum sandboxes. These reports explore pioneering and innovative spectrum sharing solutions through practical testbeds, advanced simulation, and modelling.
Create or update a local plan using the legacy system
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Information and resources for local planning authorities on preparing a local plan under the legacy plan-making system.

About this collection

This collection gathers guidance and resources for local planning authorities (LPAs) to use when preparing a local plan.

These resources reflect the legacy planning policy framework for local plans. The legacy plan-making system covers plans to be adopted under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, excluding the amendments made by the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023, and The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

You should also continue to use the version of the National Planning Policy Framework relevant to you. See annex 1 of the Dec 2024 version (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-planning-policy-framework/annex-1-implementation) for more details.

For plans under the new plan-making system

If you are submitting your plan under the new system, use the create or update a local plan new system guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/create-or-update-a-local-plan-using-the-new-system).

The new plan-making system covers plans that will be prepared and amended under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, as modified by the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023.

Other resources to use alongside this collection

Get support with different aspects of plan-making

Get support with local plans from the Planning Advisory Service (https://www.local.gov.uk/pas/plans/support-plan-making-review-and-update).

Read case studies (https://www.localdigital.gov.uk/digital-planning/case-studies/) on how local planning authorities have used digital technology for various aspects of plan-making.

Provide data about your plan

We are collecting local plan data to create a national picture of local plans.

You can use the planning data platform (https://www.planning.data.gov.uk/) to provide data about your plan, including adoption dates, local plan boundary areas and a link to the plan.

Providing data makes your plan available on the national map and the national list of local plans.

Providing data is currently optional, but we plan to introduce legislation in future making it mandatory to provide specific local plan data.
Toocan 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 Toocan 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 Toocan 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
- 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.
Appointment of Bishop of Worcester: 29 July 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Hugh Edmund Nelson, for election as Bishop of Worcester

The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Hugh Nelson, Suffragan Bishop of St Germans in the Diocese of Truro, for election as Bishop of Worcester, in succession to The Right Reverend John Geoffrey Inge, following his retirement.

Background

After a theology degree at Worcester College, Oxford, Hugh spent 13 years living and working with adults with learning disabilities in one of the L’Arche communities. He trained for ministry at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, was ordained Deacon in 2009 and Priest in 2010, serving his title at The Six group of Churches in the rural area around Sittingbourne in the Diocese of Canterbury. He was appointed Vicar of Goudhurst and Kilndown, also in the diocese of Canterbury, in 2012.

In 2020 Hugh took up his current role as Suffragan Bishop of St Germans in the Diocese of Truro and was in addition appointed Bishop to the Armed Forces in 2021. Since 2023 he also served as Acting Bishop of Truro until the installation of the Right Reverend David Williams on 17th May.
Mr O Hall v NHS Blood and Transplant: 6000958/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-02)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr O Hall v NHS Blood and Transplant: 6000958/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66855ffd541aeb9e928f441f/Mr_O_Hall_V_NHS_Blood_and_Transplant_-_6000958.2023_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr O Hall v NHS Blood and Transplant: 6000958/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66a754e149b9c0597fdb05f7/Mr_O_Hall_v_NHS_Blood_and_Transport_-_6000958.2023_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr O Hall v NHS Blood and Transplant: 6000958/2023 - Remedy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67618b2094c0d990c1ef398e/Mr_O_Hall_-vs-_NHS_Blood_and_Transplant_-_6000958.2023_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr O Hall v NHS Blood and Transplant: 6000958/2023 - Judgment by Consent (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686296d6b466cce1bb121a30/Mr_O_Hall_-vs-_NHS_Blood_and_Transplant_-_6000958.2023_-_Judgment_by_cosent.pdf).
Cardiovascular disease profiles: December 2025 update
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-02)

Updated data from the cardiovascular disease profile including data on heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease.

The cardiovascular disease profiles (https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/cardiovascular) have been updated by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). Data will be available for England, integrated care boards and upper tier local authorities where available.

The profiles provide an overview of data on cardiovascular and cardiovascular related conditions of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease. They are intended to help commissioners and health professionals assess the impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) on their local population, make decisions about services and improve outcomes for patients.

The cardiovascular disease profiles are one of a range of data and analysis resources produced by the CVD Intelligence Team.
New DHSC Permanent Secretary Appointed
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-22)

Samantha Jones has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of Samantha Jones as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

Samantha is currently a non-executive director at DHSC, and the Chief Operating Officer for Xlinks, a renewable energy company.

Samantha began her career as a nurse in the NHS, and was a hospital Chief Executive before moving to NHS England to lead the New Models of Care programme. She has also led one of the largest primary care providers in England. Since her time in the NHS, Samantha served as an expert advisor to the PM on NHS Transformation and Social Care in 2021, before taking up post as the interim Permanent Secretary and Chief Operating Officer for 10 Downing Street.

Samantha will join DHSC at a critical time, as the government rebuilds the NHS as part of the Plan for Change. Samantha will be building a team to deliver this vital transformation which will include appointing a Chief Operating Officer.

Samantha will replace Chris Wormald, who left DHSC in December last year, to take up the role of Cabinet Secretary.

The Health and Social Care Secretary, the Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP, said:

I am delighted to welcome Samantha in her new role as Permanent Secretary.

Samantha brings a wealth of experience from the frontline of healthcare as a general and paediatric nurse - she knows what it is like to be working on wards and will translate that expertise to her work across the department.

Equally, her work in senior management roles across both Whitehall and the health and social care sector will prove invaluable as we reintegrate NHS England back into the department to cut red tape, reduce duplication and make it fit for the future as part of our Plan for Change.

Cabinet Secretary, Sir Chris Wormald, said:

I am delighted to see Sam take up the role of Permanent Secretary at DHSC, having worked with her closely during my time there. Samantha is an outstanding public servant, who has spent much of her career working to improve and enrich the lives of people across the country.

This is a critical time for DHSC, as they look to welcome their NHS England colleagues back into the department, and work to deliver the government missions and Plan for Change. Samantha is uniquely positioned to drive forward this work, and I look forward to working with her.

I also want to put on record my thanks to Professor Chris Whitty for his leadership of the Department since my departure.

Samantha Jones said:

It is an absolute privilege to be appointed Permanent Secretary at DHSC, working with colleagues across health and social care to support the government’s Plan for Change and deliver a rebuilt NHS, fit for the future.

Having worked alongside the brilliant team at DHSC over the past few years, serving on their board, I look forward to leading a department of committed public servants to improve the health of our nation.

ENDS
Business rates levy and safety net calculator  2023 to 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-18)

This is a tool that allows local authorities to calculate their business rates levy or safety net for 2023 to 2024.

In the calculator an authority name can be picked from the green drop-down menu, then the data for the authority can be input into the green shaded cells to produce that authority’s levy or safety net outturn amount for 2023-24. The authority’s levy or safety net balance will then be shown in the blue shaded cells at the bottom of the calculator. Where there is no levy nor safety net for an authority then the cells will be shaded grey.

In the calculator for pools, users can select a business rate pool name from the green drop-down menu. Once selected, data for the relevant authority can be entered into the green-shaded cells, which will then calculate the authority’s levy or safety net outturn amount for 2023-24.The resulting total safety net due or total levy due from pool will be displayed in the white cells the right side of the calculator.

The Levy and Safety Net regulations state the law as regards the calculation and the government does not provide an interpretation of the regulations or legal advice to external bodies. This calculator is not legal advice or an interpretation of the regulations, but our view on what should be included in the calculations. Authorities should take their own advice if they require a definitive view of the law.
Modelling the introduction of electric mobility and the implementation of new power generation sources: The case of Ecuador
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-10)

This report analyses scenarios in the electricity sector with the incorporation of electric mobility, increased demand, and new energy sources.

Abstract

This report analyses scenarios in the electricity sector with the incorporation of electric mobility, increased demand, and new energy sources, evaluating 3 scenarios: Base, Solar Energy (SE), and Battery Storage (BS).

This work is part of the Climate Compatible Growth programme.

Citation

Zavala K. ‘Modelling the introduction of electric mobility and the implementation of new power generation sources: The case of Ecuador version 1, Zenodo, 2025

Links

Modelling the introduction of electric mobility and the implementation of new power generation sources: The case of Ecuador (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14868099)
CH254020 - How to do a compliance check: using inspection powers: unannounced inspections: authorisation
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)


This page and chapter are under review as the relevant content is also published in the technical guidance chapters of the Compliance Handbook (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook), within Compliance checks factsheets (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hm-revenue-and-customs-compliance-checks-factsheets) and in Compliance checks guidance (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmrc-compliance-checks-help-and-support). If you use particular pages regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know the specific content you find useful.

An authorised officer must give agreement for an unannounced inspection.

A template (Internal Template IIP35 in SEES Forms and Letters) is available for you to make your report to an authorised officer.

An authorised officer can give verbal agreement in some circumstances, in which case the authorised officer will record that fact in the case file.

Sometimes the authorised officer will be your manager, but if they are not, you should discuss with your manager why you think an unannounced inspection is necessary before you approach an authorised officer. You must provide the authorised officer with the information set out in CH260500 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch260500).

You must get an authorised officer’s agreement before you arrange the inspection. See CH260000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch260000) for further guidance on the role of the authorised officer.

In some circumstances it may also be appropriate to get the tribunal to approve the inspection, for example, if you think you will have problems with cooperation on the visit, see CH25540 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch25540). Applications to the tribunal for approval of an inspection notice must be made by, or agreed by, an authorised officer using IIP35 in SEES.

If the tribunal refuses to approve an unannounced inspection the occupier of the premises must be given at least 7 days’ notice of your planned inspection, unless new facts come to light that convince an authorised officer to decide that an unannounced visit is necessary. In such circumstances it is probable that another application to the tribunal for approval should be made. However, an unannounced visit may be made without a further application to the tribunal if this would cause an unacceptable delay to the check.

If a visit is made for the purpose of obtaining information only, for example to establish the identity of a person running a business, then an inspection notice and an authorised officer’s agreement is not required. In these circumstances, if you are invited in to inspect premises and you decide to proceed, you must record in your notebook the fact that the owner, or responsible person, invited you to expand your visit.
PackUK: Extended Producer Responsibility packaging appeals process
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-23)

This guidance outlines the rights of appeal against a decision that PackUK have made or a notice that PackUK have issued.

This appeals procedure explains how to appeal certain decisions or notices issued by PackUK under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme. It sets out what can be appealed, who can appeal, how and where to lodge an appeal, and what happens next. It also signposts the relevant legislation and appeal rules for each nation of the UK.
Mr E Lister v Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust: 1306514/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-02)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr E Lister v Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68626f123464d9c0ad609cfc/Mr_E_Lister_v_Birmingham_Community_Healthcare_NHS_Trust_-_Judgment_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).
UN Human Rights Council Special Session on Sudan’s El Fasher. Core Group Statement.
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-14)

Statement for the Special Session on Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer, on behalf of the Sudan Core Group: Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and the UK.

Mr President,

This statement is on behalf of the Sudan Core Group.

Sudan is collapsing under a brutal, protracted war. Last month, the Council condemned the escalation of violence in and around El Fasher and called upon all parties to protect civilians. These calls have been ignored and defied.

The atrocities reported after the fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces are horrific: summary executions, sexual violence, abductions. Over 89,000 civilians have fled the city, joining millions already displaced.

This is not merely a human rights and humanitarian emergency; it is a threat to regional stability and a test of international resolve.

This Special Session brings global attention to the horrors unfolding in El Fasher. As the support for holding this Session shows, staying silent is not an option.

We urge this Council to support a strong resolution that condemns the atrocities, demands unfettered humanitarian access, and mandates an urgent inquiry by the Fact-Finding Mission. The FFM’s work is vital to document the truth and preserve the possibility of justice and reconciliation.

The Council must deliver a clear message: impunity will not be tolerated, and the international community stands ready to act. This war must end.

Thank you.
RG8 9SY, Glen Murray: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/GP3121LM/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

View the application submitted by Glen Murray for Westfield, Hook End Lane, Reading, West Berkshire, RG8 9SY.

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)