LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The upgraded service has been revised from the ground up to provide a more reliable and resilient platform for users. While the technology behind the service will be significantly improved, the new application will retain a familiar look and feel for fishermen and other users. This forms part of MMO's ongoing commitment to delivering effective digital services that support compliance, sustainable fisheries mana...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The UK Export Finance pilot initiative, worth up to £5 billion, will help British exports gain a foothold to high-growth economies like Brazil, Morocco and Mexico, creating jobs and stimulating growth back home. * This follows the Chancellor identifying 'Backing Britain' through procurement and jobs as one of his main priorities, to drive growth in every postcode and bring hope back to communities. ...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new government funded research ship, built in UK shipyards, will create jobs and help protect the nation's climate, energy and food security. The government has committed to build this new vessel as part of its drive to reindustrialise the UK and support our shipyards. The new ship will lead a new national system for monitoring the UK's seas. It will bring together marine surveys, data and technology in one p...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Thousands of people can claim money back after the £90 DRO application fee was scrapped * The Insolvency Service has written to everyone affected, but some customer contact details may have changed since 2016 * Refunds totalling £450,000 are available for those who paid the fee but did not finish the DRO application process, going back ten years People who paid for a debt relief order (DRO) ...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A range of organisations working to protect the Jurassic Coast gathered at Lulworth Cove to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Dorset and East Devon UNESCO World Heritage Site on 14 September. The event, hosted by the Lulworth Estate, marked 25 years of partnership, conservation, and research along one of the world's most remarkable coastlines, celebrating not only outstanding geology, but 25 years of achiev...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Tom has held the role of interim COO for the pasteightmonths, overseeing our five services using the skills and experience he has built in hismanyyears with the Inspectorate taking on a variety of key roles. He originally joined as acaseofficerin enforcementand succeeded ina number ofroles across planningand infrastructurecasework. Before stepping into the interim COO role, Tom was Head of the Planning and Envi...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The package will see the National Wealth Fund used to create and support 130,000 jobs across the UK, expanding local apprenticeship services to connect more young people with employers, and restoring the Union Learning Fund with £15 million a year to help people build new skills. National Wealth Fund The Chancellor has announced that Government will use the National Wealth Fund's current capitalisationto ...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The government has today (Monday 28 September) confirmed it will bring forward amendments to the Social Housing Bill. Additional measures will help retain more social homes, strengthen homelessness prevention and ensure social housing is allocated to those who need it most. Through the Social Housing Bill, councils will be given new powers to refer homeless households to private registered providers of social h...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Policy Insights Unit (PIU) helps departments and arm's-length bodies across government develop analysis and ideas for policy. As part of this offer, PIU can provide end-to-end data analysis support for teams working on policy and delivery challenges - from identifying the most relevant data and filling evidence gaps, through to analysing and visualising findings, developing clear data-led stories, and produ...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Technology firms to develop counter-drone solutions for prisons, while drug-free living units rolled out further across the estate. * Construction skills programme and new digital service to help prisoners into work and accommodation on release. * Tough and visible community payback projects nominated by local people will be prioritised. New measures to improve prison security, tackle drug use and help offend...