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Violence against women and girls (VAWG) strategy will focus on healthy relationships and consent, and tackle relationship abuse through a new helpline.
MAIB has begun an investigation into the loss of cargo from Baltic Klipper in the Solent.
Hounslow and Chesterfield tested new software to manage consultation responses, cutting processing time by 45% and improving consistency across planning teams.
Five South West Hertfordshire councils used digital tools to reach thousands of residents and gather detailed feedback for their joint strategic plan.
Stockport tested a visual, map-based consultation tool to make local plan evidence and site information easier for residents to understand.
Southampton tested interactive maps and early-stage 3D modelling to help residents understand and give feedback more easily on local plan proposals
Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon tested AI tools to tag and summarise consultation responses, improving insight for officers and reducing processing time.
Hounslow tested an interactive map based tool to present its 700-page design code in a clearer visual format, helping residents explore content more easily.
Cotswold District Council used a consultation hub to make its local plan easier to understand, increase participation and reduce officer processing time.
Keith Fraser, Chair of the YJB, highlights the systemic biases that fuel the over-representation of Black and Mixed ethnicity children in the youth justice system. He explores the structural reform and culturally sensitive i…
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
• New homes to be built while nature is recovered at scale as the Planning and Infrastructure Bill receives Royal Assent…
Leaders from across the business community, trade union movement and wider civil society have welcomed the Employment Rights Act receiving Royal Assent.
…Some councils have told the department that elections could derail once-in-a-generation plans to scrap wasteful 'two-tier' councils.…
Government pledges to make it impossible for children to take, share or view a nude image – partnering with tech companies.
People living on freehold estates to be handed more power to tackle unreasonable charges for upkeep of shared areas
Open letter from the Minister for Energy, Michael Shanks, explaining how the government is supporting long duration electricity storage.
The backlog of people waiting to have their work capability assessed is to be significantly reduced through a package of measures that will reduce UK welfare spending by £1.9 billion by the end of 2030/31.
The Regulator of Social Housing has today published the findings of its latest survey of the fire safety of 11 metre plus buildings in the social housing sector.
New Board will put farming at the heart of government decision making and back growth for British farmers
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