theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme designs to be put on show
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-19)

Officers from the Environment Agency are hosting two events where residents can view final designs for the scheme, ask any questions and meet the project team.

On Thursday 27 February and Thursday 6 March, designs will be displayed at Hebden Bridge Town Hall.

People are invited to pop in from 12pm to 8pm to view the designs and ask any questions, prior to the main planning application being submitted to the council.

Environment Agency work to reduce flood risk from the River Calder and Hebden Water will consist of raising and strengthening river walls, using glass panels and raising barriers to minimise any intrusion on the iconic views for those living on the riverside.

Working in partnership with Calderdale Council, the Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme is designed to reduce flood risk from the River Calder and Hebden Water.

Jo Arnold, Calderdale Programme and Partnership Manager at the Environment Agency, said:

We are really pleased to share our plans for the Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme with the local community and we’d encourage all residents to attend to see what the final designs entail, ask questions and provide comment, prior to our plans being submitted for planning approval.

It’s a great opportunity to see the designs in detail, find out what the work will entail, ask any questions and speak directly with the team behind the project.

This scheme will play a key role in better protecting homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure across the town and support their long-term resilience against flooding.

Information on preparing for flooding

Environment Agency officers will also be on hand to help anyone who’d like information on how to be prepared for flooding, provide practical advice, and help people sign up for flood warnings.

Even with flood defences in place, people can never be fully protected against flooding, so the Environment Agency always urge people to check their risk and sign up to flood warnings. (https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings)

Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Housing, Cllr Scott Patient, said:

It’s great news that the Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme is reaching the final stages of development and crucial that we now move into delivery. I hope people take the time to find out more about the plans to better protect the town from flooding.

It’s now nearly ten years since Storm Eva and five years since Storm Ciara caused significant flooding in the upper valley, but the risk is ever present, and we continue to work in partnership to minimise risk and build resilience.

The planning application is expected to be submitted later this summer. It is anticipated that pre-construction preparation work will commence later in 2025.

Hebden Bridge Flood Information Centre on Valley Road continues to open on Mondays and Fridays from 10am to 2pm where people can get any further information.

The project team can also be contacted by email. (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Hib/MenC: patient group direction (PGD) template
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-03)

PGD template to support the national Haemophilus influenzae type b and meningococcal C conjugate vaccination programme.

This patient group direction (PGD) template supports the administration of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and meningococcal C conjugate vaccine to individuals born on or before 30 June 2024 from their first birthday to under 10 years of age in accordance with the national immunisation programme; and to individuals of any age for the prevention of secondary cases of meningococcal group C (MenC) disease in accordance with the Guidance for the public health management of meningococcal disease in the UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/meningococcal-disease-guidance-on-public-health-management).

Hib/MenC PGD version 6.0 is valid from 1 July 2025 to 30 April 2026, when it is anticipated all centrally held stocks of Menitorix®will expire. Once locally held stocks are depleted and Menitorix® is no longer available from ImmForm, the authorising manager (as per section 7 of the PGD) should retire this PGD.

Practitioners must not use this PGD template until it has been authorised in Section 2. This is a legal requirement (see Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1916/contents/made)). Practitioners should follow local policy/procedures to access authorised PGD documents.

This PGD template should be used with reference to current national guidance, the Green Book (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immunisation-against-infectious-disease-the-green-book), and Summary of Product Characteristics (http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/) for the vaccine.
Nouveau 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 Nouveau 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 Nouveau 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
We also pledge the following:

Recognise military skills and qualifications when interviewing for new positions.

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 K T Akyire v Hotel Lux Ltd: 6002624/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr K T Akyire v Hotel Lux Ltd: 6002624/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68aee893969253904d1558a1/Kofi_Thomas_Akyire_v_Hotel_Lux_LTD_6002624.2025.pdf).
TTM03010 - Qualifying companies and ships: Qualifying group
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)


Meaning

A ‘qualifying group’ is a group of which one or more members are ‘qualifying companies’ (see TTM03001 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/tonnage-tax-manual/ttm03001)).

A ‘group’ for tonnage tax purposes is defined to include all companies under common control including, where applicable, the controlling company.

See TTM12010 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/tonnage-tax-manual/ttm12010) for more information about the definition of group for tonnage tax purposes.
Anencephaly: information for parents
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-03)

This leaflet is for pregnant women whose baby may have anencephaly. It can help women talk through the next stages of their care with health professionals.

This publication explains the neural tube defect anencephaly, a condition screened for by an ultrasound scan as part of the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme.

The document includes information for parents whose baby has screened positively for anencephaly about:
- what the condition is
- how common it is
- how it is diagnosed and confirmed
- what treatment is available
- what the outlook for the baby is
- what happens next
- how likely it is to happen in future pregnancy
- where more support and information is available
Environment Agency framework document: May 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-30)

This document sets out how the Environment Agency will work with the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs.

The Environment Agency has worked with colleagues across the Defra group to ensure that our framework document reflects our new collaborative ways of working as well as clearly setting out our respective roles.

Framework documents, based on a template from HM Treasury, set out the responsibilities of government departments and their executive agencies and arms length bodies.
Semco Maritime
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 Semco Maritime 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 Semco Maritime 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
We also pledge the following:

Reserves: supporting our employees who are members of the Reserve Forces by supporting any mobilisations and deployment.

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.
King Charles III England Coast Path in the south west of England
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-03)

Find out about Natural England's progress with improving coastal access.

This region has the South West Coast Path national trail along its coastline.

Find out about the work being carried out to improve public access to each stretch of the coast in the south west of England.
Veterans Contact Point
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 Veterans Contact Point 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 Veterans Contact Point 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.
BDUK delivery performance, quarterly: April 2024 to December 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

Breakdowns of how many premises in the United Kingdom have received gigabit-capable broadband coverage as a result of Building Digital UK (BDUK) subsidy.

This quarterly performance report presents how many premises in the United Kingdom have received a gigabit-capable broadband connection as a result of BDUK subsidy. The figures cover premises that received gigabit-capable coverage through Building Digital UK (BDUK) subsidy between 1 April 2024 and 31 December 2024. We also present revised figures from earlier time periods and the total number of premises built under our gigabit contracts.
2024 to 2025 Student finance application forms and notes for postgraduate Doctoral students
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-27)

Application form and guidance notes for postgraduate Doctoral students.

If you cannot apply online, apply by post using the ‘Postgraduate Loan Application’ form – the postal address is on the form.

Before applying for student finance, it’s important that you understand the terms and conditions (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/student-loans-a-guide-to-terms-and-conditions) of your loan.

Read the student finance privacy notice (https://www.sfengland.slc.co.uk/privacy-notice) to find out how the information you provide will be used.

You can find postgraduate Doctoral application forms and supporting documents for other academic years here:
- 2023 to 2024 academic year form (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2023-to-2024-student-finance-application-forms-and-notes-for-postgraduate-doctoral-students)
- 2022 to 2023 academic year form (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2022-to-2023-student-finance-application-forms-and-notes-for-postgraduate-doctoral-students)
Preston guidance: May 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-06)

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.
Access to accounting records decision: Casey v Unite the Union
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)

This document contains the decision made by the Certification Officer in this case.

The applicant made a complaint that Unite the Union breached section 30(2) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 in failing to comply with her request to access accounting records of the union. Following consideration of the parties’ written submissions, the Assistant Certification Officer upheld the complaint in that the union breached the requirement by failing to make arrangements within 28 days. He did not make an enforcement order as the union was actively seeking dates from the applicant to make practical arrangements for the inspection.
Richmondshire Leisure Trust
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Richmondshire Leisure Trust recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- 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 B Johnson v Paragon Staff Ltd: 1400404/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-01)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr B Johnson v Paragon Staff Ltd: 1400404/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68136b2a7e56aaab3b525416/Mr_Brian_Johnson_v_Paragon_Staff_Ltd_-_16.03.2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
Hepatitis B: the green book, chapter 18
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-03)

Hepatitis B immunisation information for public health professionals.

Hepatitis B (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hepatitis-b-guidance-data-and-analysis) is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Many individuals with a new infection with hepatitis B may have a sub-clinical or a flu-like illness. Jaundice only occurs in about 10% of younger children and in 30 to 50% of adults. Acute infection may occasionally lead to fulminant hepatic necrosis, which is often fatal.
Mrs P Mohsenvand v Abbey Ravenscroft Park Nursing Home: 3306232/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs P Mohsenvand v Abbey Ravenscroft Park Nursing Home: 3306232/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6847ebe65e925395728061a9/Mrs_P_Mohsenvand_v_Abbey_Ravenscroft_Park_Nursing_Home_3306232.2024_FMH_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mrs P Mohsenvand v Abbey Ravenscroft Park Nursing Home: 3306232/2024 - Remedy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68937410308194d2312be067/Mrs_Mohsenvand_v_Abbey_Ravenscroft_Park_Nursing_Home_3306232_2024_Judgment.pdf).
Our governance
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-20)


The Government Property Agency (GPA) is governed by the GPA Board and managed by the GPA Executive Committee.

The GPA Board’s principal function is to advise the GPA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Cabinet Office (as its sponsor department) on the strategic direction of the Agency.

Specifically the Board:
- sets the strategic and business direction for the Agency within the scope of the Minister for the Cabinet Office’s strategic priorities
- approves the GPA’s Annual Business Plan and Corporate Strategy
- provides constructive challenge to the Agency on the delivery of its strategic objectives
- ensures that the Agency has the capability to deliver and is able to meet current and future needs
- promotes the overall culture and values of the GPA
- has established and oversees sound corporate governance structures for the GPA
- ensures sound financial management of the GPA
- scrutinises the allocation of financial and human resources within the Agency in line with its functions and priorities
- sets the GPA’s risk appetite, and ensures controls are put in place to manage risk and ensure value for money
- monitors the performance of the GPA and will agree any remedial actions required, ensuring clear, consistent, comparable performance information is used to drive improvements
- approves the GPA’s Annual Report and Accounts via scrutiny from the GPA Audit and Risk Committee, a sub-Committee of the Board.
- approves expenditure above management’s delegated limits and within the GPA’s delegated limit, and for expenditure above the GPA’s delegated limits, recommends approval to HM Treasury.
The Board is chaired by Helen Gillett and includes the GPA CEO and GPA Finance Director. The Board also includes all the GPA Non-Executive Directors as below:
- Jonathan Thompson
- Carol Bernard CBE
- Roger Blundell
- Anna Strongman
- Ronen Journo
- Hannah Gray
- Maura Sullivan
The Board is supported by three Board Sub-Committees, the Audit & Risk Committee, the Investment Committee and the Culture and Remunerations Committee.

The Director General Government Property in the Office of Government Property is the Senior Sponsor and has oversight of the policy objectives that the GPA is required to deliver. UK Government Investments (UKGI) undertakes the role of Shareholder Representative on behalf of the Cabinet Office. UKGI is responsible for promoting corporate governance, leadership and performance. Additionally, to promote collaboration, Cabinet Office finance representatives sit on the Investment Committee.

The Executive Committee is responsible for delivering the Corporate Strategy and Business Plan set by the Board and for managing the GPA day to day.
Mr A Turner v Allen Price Carpentry & Joinery Ltd: 1305749/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Turner v Allen Price Carpentry & Joinery Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67cac7bc5993d41513a45c06/Mr_A_Turner_V_Allen_Price_Carpentry___Joinery_Limited_-_Judgment_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).
Great British Insulation Scheme release: August 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-21)

Statistical release on Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) statistics to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties in Great Britain.

This release includes measures installed and households upgraded under the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS).

As part of the scheme monitoring, the analysis is shown by measure type and geographical region. This scheme covers Great Britain. Data provided in the monthly release are two 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).
Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-20)

On 6 January 2025, Dorset Council, the statutory harbour authority for Weymouth Harbour (“the applicant”) made a formal application to the Marine Management Organisation (“MMO”) under Section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964 for a Harbour Revision Order (“HRO”).

On 6 January 2025, Dorset Council, the statutory harbour authority for Weymouth Harbour (“the applicant”) made a formal application to the Marine Management Organisation (“MMO”) under Section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964 for a Harbour Revision Order (“HRO”).

If made, section 33 (also known as ‘the Open Port Duty’) of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 would only apply to vessels under 24 metres in length in the Harbour, and would not apply at all to the area shaded red on the peninsula plan (uploaded below). This covers all existing current frequent users of the Harbour and allows flexibility for the Council to accept larger vessels on an ad hoc basis at its discretion.

The statutory 42-day public consultation on the HRO starts on 20 June 2025. The final date for consultation responses to be received is 1 August 2025. Any person desiring to make an objection or representation concerning the application should write to:

Harbour Orders Team Marine Management Organisation Lancaster House Hampshire Court Newcastle Upon Tyne NE4 7YH

or email to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

An objection or representation should:
- Be received before the expiry of a period of 42-days consultation period.
- Be made in writing and quoting reference HRO/2025/00001
- State the grounds of the objection or representation.
- Indicate who is making the objection or representation; and
- Give an address to which correspondence relating to the objection or representation may be sent.
About us
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

We're the government’s adviser for the natural environment in England. We help to protect and restore our natural world.

Who we are

We were established by an Act of Parliament in 2006. Our purpose is to help conserve, enhance and manage the natural environment for the benefit of present and future generations, thereby contributing to sustainable development.

We have about 2,800 staff and offices throughout England with a head office in York. See a map of our offices (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/natural-england-office-locations).

Our vision and mission

Our vision is ‘Thriving Nature for people and planet’.

We aim to achieve this through our mission ‘Building partnerships for Nature’s recovery’.

Values

To shape our future, we are inclusive, ambitious, act with integrity and collaborative so that we can deliver the greatest value to society.

Our strategy and approach

Natural England’s strategy, “Recovering Nature for Growth, Health and Security” integrates nature as part of the solution to strengthening national security, sustaining growth and supporting us into a more secure and equitable future.

Our approach focuses on four key outcomes:

Recovering Nature - restoring natural systems and tackling root causes of decline to enable thriving wildlife and resilient ecosystems

Building Better Places - integrating nature into development and planning to create greener, healthier and more investable places

Improving Health and Wellbeing - building nature into everyday life so people can support, access, and benefit from nature wherever they live.

Delivering Security Through Nature - using nature to strengthen resilience to climate change and improve our resource security supporting more resilient food production, healthy soils, clean air and clean water

This strategy moves Natural England beyond protection to systemic, large-scale recovery of nature that underpins growth, wellbeing, and national resilience.

For more details about:
- our strategy, see Natural England’s Strategy: Recovering Nature for Growth, Health and Security (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/natural-englands-strategy-recovering-nature-for-growth-health-and-security)
- our shorter-term priorities, see our action plan (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/natural-england-action-plan-2025-to-2026)
- our financial and operational performance, see our annual reports and accounts (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/natural-england-annual-reports-and-accounts)
Incorporating international rules into GB type approval for road vehicles
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-27)

Reviewing developments in international vehicle regulations and our intended approach to incorporate these into the GB scheme.

Consultation about updating the GB type approval regime to reflect developments in vehicle safety regulations in the European Union and internationally through the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

This will support the automotive industry by streamlining vehicle approvals processes and avoid the need for unique GB designs or duplicate testing for those selling into both the UK and EU.
User requested statistics and datasets and ad-hoc statistics releases
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-05)

This collection brings together the Insolvency Service's statistics and datasets requested by users, along with ad-hoc statistics releases.

The statistics team at the Insolvency Service use this page to publish occasional ad-hoc statistics, as well as responses to user requests that are not covered in the regular official and national statistics releases. However, responses to Freedom of Information requests are published separately, for example at Insolvency Service FOI responses: October to December 2021 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/insolvency-service-foi-responses-october-to-december-2021).

Statistical enquiries can be sent to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Freedom of Information requests can be made to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Mr J Nash v Carlisle Support Services Ltd: 1405859/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-02)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J Nash v Carlisle Support Services Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682f4011b33f68eaba9539e9/Mr_J_Nash_-vs-_Carlisle_Support_Services_Limited_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Judgment.pdf).
Pension Age Disability Payment: Service Level Agreement
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-23)

Service Level Agreement Between The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Scottish Ministers in Respect of Pension Age Disability Payment.

This Agreement sets out the provisions of the relationship between Scottish Ministers and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in relation to Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) and ‘the Services’ DWP will provide to support this.
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines: Sarah Hulton
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-09)

Mrs Sarah Hulton OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Palau

Mrs Sarah Hulton OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Palau in succession to Ms Laure Beaufils. Mrs Hulton will take up her appointment during September 2025.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Sarah Anne Pascale Hulton

Media enquiries

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

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

Email the FCDO Newsdesk (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible.
Energy Trends: UK oil and oil products
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Data on oil and oil products, including upstream production and UK refinery activity, trade, stocks and demand.

UK oil and petroleum products (PDF)

An overview of the trends in the UK’s oil sector identified for the previous quarter, focusing on:​
- production and trade of crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs)​
- production and trade of petroleum products​
- final consumption of oil​
- demand for key transport fuels​
- UK oil stocks​
We publish this document on the last Thursday of each calendar quarter (March, June, September and December).

Quarterly data -​ ET 3.1, ET 3.2, ET 3.4 and ET 3.5

The quarterly data focuses on production and trade of primary oil and petroleum products, along with demand for key fuels by broad sector.

We publish these quarterly tables on the last Thursday of each calendar quarter (March, June, September and December). The data is a quarter in arrears.

Monthly data​ - ET 3.10 to ET 3.15

The monthly data focuses on production, trade, demand and stocks of primary oil and petroleum products.

We publish monthly tables on the last Thursday of each month. The data is 2 months in arrears.

UK submission for JODI​

International submission of headline data for the previous month, published by the last working day of each month.

Earlier data

​ Previous editions of Energy Trends are available on the Energy Trends (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/energy-trends) collection page.

You can request previous editions of the tables by using the email below in Contact us.

Contact us​

If you have questions about these statistics, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Amending poultry meat marketing regulations in England and Scotland
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-02)

Seeking views on a proposed legislative reform to the assimilated Poultry Meat Marketing Standards Regulation (No. 543/2008).

We want to know what you think about the government’s proposal to amend the 12-week derogation period.

This would enable free-range poultry meat to be labelled as such for the duration of any mandatory housing measures that restrict birds’ access to open-air runs. Such measures were in force in areas of Great Britain (GB) during avian influenza (AI) outbreaks in 2022 and 2023.

We are also interested in your views about the government’s proposal to remove the certification requirement, which has never been used in practice, for imported poultry meat with one or more optional indications (OIs).
Second Front Systems 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 Second Front Systems 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 Second Front Systems 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
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Ms S Alam v St GilesTrust and Others: 1806772/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms S Alam v St GilesTrust and Others: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68382bd2e0f10eed80aafaab/Ms_Sundas_Alam_v_St_Giles_Trust_and_others_-Jurisdiction_xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).
Carbon Zero Renewables 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 Carbon Zero Renewables 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 Carbon Zero Renewables 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
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Net Zero: we will endeavour to assist the Armed Forces to achieve Net Zero

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.
Ms R Morrigan v  Quantum Coffee Roasters Ltd: 6006684/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms R Morrigan v Quantum Coffee Roasters Ltd: 6006684/2025 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b963e33f3e5483efdba9a9/6006684.2025_R_Morrigan_v_Quantum_Coffee_Roasters_Ltd_Judgment.pdf).
Find, join or create a network for school business professionals
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-30)

How business professionals working in schools can find, join or create a network of local school business professionals.

This guide describes how business professionals working in schools can join or create a school business professional network. Networks help professionals to connect and share information.

The school business professional networks directory includes groups that provide peer-to-peer support to help with a broad range of work-related activity, including buying for schools.

You can find potential networks by region group. Inclusion in the directory does not constitute a recommendation by the Department for Education (DfE).

All levels of staff can benefit from being part of a network. A network offers many opportunities, including:
- sharing experience and best practice between members and the wider schools sector
- creating an on-call community to resolve problems quickly, saving time and money
- getting better value for money through buying together
- sharing local benchmarking data
- linking to wider local, regional and national networks
- supporting innovation
- being a communication channel between school business professionals, professional bodies and DfE
- promoting local opportunities and providing peer support for members
VATREVCON39200 - How the construction reverse charge works: Adjustments to consideration: Credit and debit notes
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-02)


Suggested forms of wording for credit notes where the reverse charge did apply are:
- reverse charge: customer to account for the output tax adjustment of £[enter the amount] to HMRC
- reverse charge: UK customer to account for the output tax adjustment of £[enter the amount] to HMRC
- customer to account to HMRC for the adjustment to reverse charge output tax on the VAT exclusive price of items marked reverse charge.
Freight Innovation Fund: winning projects
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)

Projects receiving funding from the Freight Innovation Fund.

The Freight Innovation Fund (FIF) was launched in January 2023 to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop greener and more efficient solutions for freight.

Funded by the Department for Transport (DfT) and delivered by Connected Places Catapult (https://cp.catapult.org.uk/programme/freight-innovation-fund/), the Freight Innovation Fund programme will identify and trial new products and services coming to market in the freight sector.

It will convene and support innovating organisations across the sector and support the whole market to grow to match the ambitions of both the DfT and the UK economy.

DfT has dedicated £10 million to date (with £7 million committed up to March 2024) to support SMEs through the Accelerator Programme and Freight Innovation Cluster.