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Birmingham bin dispute update
Following the ongoing strike by refuse workers at Birmingham City Council, today (14th April), Unite members voted against the Council’s updated offer meaning the strike will continue. In response to the ballot result, Minister of State for Local Government and …
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ADOPT Fund: guidance now available for innovation funding
The Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) Fund is designed to support farmer-led, collaborative innovation projects that implement new technologies and practices on farms. Guidance is now available, and you'll be able to apply for funding on 28 April.
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Understanding the evaluations role in measuring the impact of AI interventions across Government
How the Monitoring & Evaluation team designed tools to assess the impact of DBT's AI interventions.
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Decoding quantum potential on World Quantum Day
By Melissa Mather, Quantum Specialist, Government Office for Science We hear a lot about ‘quantum’. This word can feel abstract, yet as we celebrate World Quantum Day and 100 years of quantum science and technology on Monday 14 April 2025, …
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Conclusion of Hen Harrier Brood Management Trial (updated)
The experimental trial of hen harrier ‘brood management’ has ended, concluding that this activity has contributed to increased numbers of nesting hen harriers on some grouse moors. However, illegal killing of hen harriers has continued, and a range of approaches …
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Local Digital’s next steps with Tom Smith, Director for Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics
Tom Smith, Director of the AI and Advanced Analytics Directorate at MHCLG, highlights the push for AI adoption, digital transformation and cyber resilience in councils, and the exciting opportunities to make progress in these areas through the work of Local Digital.
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Wealth of evidence highlights the benefits of bowel cancer screening
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and it's a good time to highlight the evidence that clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of bowel cancer screening.
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How we look at the use of Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) in our inspections of early years settings
The Department for Education (DfE) recently published guidance for local authorities on the use of EYPP. The Education Endowment Fund (EEF) has also published guidance for early years providers. This blog will discuss how we look at the use of …
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Into the woods: special features in the Forest of Dean
For this month’s ‘Into the woods’ blog, Plant Health Forestry Administrative Officer Kev Tuffley reveals the special features of a beautiful, little-visited woodland in the Forest of Dean.
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How information architects are helping to build GOV.UK’s future
As we reflect on a successful event at GDS for World Information Architecture Day, find out how information architects’ work to classify, structure and consistently manage content is supporting GOV.UK’s ambitions.
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IPSA and the Nolan Principles
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Nolan Principles, the Committee will be publishing a new series of blogs about the work of a range of standards bodies in England. Our fourth blog is from Richard Lloyd OBE, Chair of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA).
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Wild in the City - the Cambridge Nature Network
By Justin Tilley, Principal Manager, West Anglia team We often talk of ‘being in nature’ as if it’s a special place, away from our everyday world. In Cambridge, Natural England is supporting a major initiative that’s helping wildlife prosper in …
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Launch of ‘Issues with Supporting Evidence’ Final Report
The Marine Planning Team have published the ‘Issues with Supporting Evidence’ final report, concluding the next step in the preparation of England’s East Marine Plans. What does the report say? The report details stakeholder insights on the opportunities, challenges and …
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The East Marine Plan: Pioneering a new approach and publication of the Sustainability Appraisal Scoping report
In 2022, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) recommended that the East Marine Plan should be replaced, based upon the findings of the third Three-Year report. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs subsequently agreed with this recommendation …
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Digital Planning: Learning about resilience, cohesion and trust at the 25th Belgo-British Conference
Innovative pilots funded by the Digital Planning PropTech (property technology) Innovation Fund have given us key insights about building citizen trust, community cohesion and bridging generational divides. We were able to share these learnings at the recent 25th Belgo-British Conference, and come away with a few more.
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Experts agree how to manage incidental findings in lung cancer screening
The NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme has developed a new national protocol for the management of incidental findings detected by the programme.
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Apply for a new log book and tax your vehicle in one easy, online journey
Have you lost your documents but need to tax your vehicle? We’ve got you covered! You can now apply for a new log book and tax at the same time. Rachel Sargeant, Senior Customer Product and Services Manager, explains how this service update will save you time.
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Two more years: extending ambitions for Nature recovery
By Tony Juniper CBE, Chair of Natural England I was delighted to be invited to serve a third term as Chair of Natural England and look forward to continuing to lead the organisation as it adopts and implements a new …
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Calling all graduates: Grad scheme opportunity at the CMA
Applications for our Delivery Graduate Scheme are open for October 2025!
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How we’re putting everything you need to know about a dataset on one page
Gareth Young, Product Manager for Data Dissemination, shares the background to the first of a number of previews we’re publishing to improve the way users can access and understand our datasets.
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Child maintenance deductions from Universal Credit
I’ve been a member of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) for around ten years, having previously been a policy director in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Last week I was pleased to see that DWP had agreed …
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Using our evidence to plan our approach to the management of Dartmoor's SSSIs
Today we have published a Review of the evidence for the management of Dartmoor’s Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). As an evidence-led organisation, we use this to inform our advice to farmers and stakeholders on Dartmoor. Our job is …
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New NIHR evidence synthesis groups give major boost to the UK NSC
The National Institute for Health Research is investing millions of pounds to provide the UK NSC with dedicated research expertise.
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Improving efficiency and service quality in our magistrates’ courts
Our Courts and Tribunals Service Centres are improving efficiency in magistrates’ courts by handling most phone enquiries centrally. This reduces court workloads and speeds up case processing, benefitting professionals and the public.
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Unlocking data sharing across government
Effective data sharing between government departments is essential for informed decision making and delivering high quality public services. However, data protection, privacy concerns and policy complexities can delay this process. The Data Sharing Network of Experts (DSNE) was formed to help navigate these challenges and facilitate efficient data sharing.
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What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and how can you help combat it?
We introduce the new campaign to Keep Antibiotics Working, fronted by our mascot Andi Biotic, and look at why we all need to be more aware of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
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Happier Outdoors: London’s Free Nature Festival
By Laura Brown, Higher Officer for Health and Environment, Natural England What is Happier Outdoors? Happier Outdoors began in 2023 as part of my work as the Health and Environment Higher Officer for London. I’m lucky to spend a lot …
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How we refreshed the Government Digital Service brand, and what we’re doing differently
Find out how designers approached refreshing the Government Digital Service brand.
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Latest statement in response to small boat crossings
A Home Office spokesperson said: “We all want to end dangerous small boat crossings, which threaten lives and undermine our border security. “The people-smuggling gangs do not care if the vulnerable people they exploit live or die, as long as …
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Nature Towns and Cities: Creating Greener Neighbourhoods and Brighter Futures
David Drake, Director, People & Nature at Natural England Did you know 47% of people do not currently have access to green space within 15-minutes' walk of home? Nature Towns and Cities aims to transform this reality, enabling millions of …
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HSF Moscow Penalty: Key Lessons for Industry
On 20 March 2025, OFSI announced a monetary penalty of £465,000 against Herbert Smith Freehills CIS LLP (“HSF Moscow”) for breaches of UK financial sanctions on Russia, linked to its illegal invasion of Ukraine. The penalty relates to six payments …
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It's now even easier to add additional parties to applications in our portal
After extensive user research, we have updated our Digital Registration Service to make things easier for customers and help reduce requisitions.
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Barnsley Libraries - Impact of The Libraries Improvement Fund
The Government has announced that public libraries will soon be able to apply for a share of a share of the £5.5 million Libraries Improvement Fund as part of the Government’s commitment to ensure libraries are able to upgrade their …
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Job vacancies April 2025
Here is a list of current veterinary job vacancies in the Civil Service. Click on the links to find out more. You may need to set up a username and password to access the details of each post. For job …
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The FSA at 25
Cymraeg This month marks the 25th anniversary of the FSA and we would like to take this opportunity to thank our partners across the food system for their continuing support and for all they do to uphold trust in food …
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Top tips for hosting accessible and inclusive online events
As we start thinking about Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025, here are some tips for hosting accessible online events.
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Very common tools: what we’ve learnt whilst improving SharePoint
The Common Tools as a Service team is responsible for building standardised, reliable and reusable tools and platforms for everyone in MHCLG. They help teams to be more efficient, deliver quickly and reduce operational costs. In this post, they share what they're doing to make SharePoint pages easier to navigate and more accessible.
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Driving business and investor insight across our work
We're expanding our capability in strategic business analysis. Find out how you can join us and be part of the future.
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Joining up the dots: the findings of our recent API discovery
Joining up the dots - is about turbo-charging API connectivity across government to enable effective data sharing in a seamless, secure, legal and trusted manner.
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Martyn's Law Factsheet
This factsheet was updated in April 2025. The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s Law, received Royal Assent on Thursday 3 April 2025. This Act delivers the Government’s manifesto commitment to strengthen the security of public premises …