LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The visit strengthened parliamentary links between the UK and Guatemala. Deputies learned about the Westminster system, including how it examines legislation, debates public policy and holds government to account. The delegation met Minister of State for Trade Policy Chris Bryant MP, UK Trade Envoy to Central America Dame Jess Morden MP, parliamentary committee representatives, and officials from government depar...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Environment Agency is set to host a multi-agency community drop in event at Calne Town Hall on Tuesday 21 July from 4pm to 7pm, alongside partners from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Wiltshire Council. The UKHSA has now completed and published a public health risk assessment using data collected by the Environment Agency's mobile monitoring facility in the Calne community. Residents will have the ...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thenewfundingfor under 11 metre buildingswillbe part ofthe existing Cladding Safety Scheme, with support prioritised for those facing the greatest risk. Serious cladding problems are less common in lower-rise buildings,andthey are not covered by existingleaseholderprotections. As a result, leaseholders can be left facing large bills to fix safety issues they did not cause. The new funding will help protect lease...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ofqual has stopped an awarding organisation from accepting new learners on a set of security qualifications. The regulator has stepped in after serious concerns emerged about how door supervisor and security qualifications were being delivered by BIIAB. It has ordered BIIAB to stop taking on new learners for the affected qualifications but has agreed that those already enrolled on courses may continue under stri...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Fiona Cannon OBE as the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Fiona will take up the appointment on 9th July for a five-year, non-renewable term. As Commissioner for Public Appointments, Fiona will ensure the processes ministers from His Majesty's Government and the Welsh Government use to make appointments to the boards of public bodies is robustly regulated. ...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Shortlisted towns set to receive £60,000 to work on their full bids with the winner announced early next year * Shortlist selected from almost 400 applications Fifteen towns have been shortlisted to become the UK's first Town of Culture, after nearly 400 places from across the country entered the landmark competition. This comes as the government confirmed that it has received an incredible 398 bids from ...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The SIA welcomes the action taken by Ofqual today (9 July 2026) to ensure the authorisation to issue qualifications for security courses is only given to awarding organisations that are working to Ofqual's standards. Ofqual has taken action to stop the awarding organisation BIIAB from accepting new learners for door supervision and security guarding qualifications, including refresher courses. The SIA has worked...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From 15 July 2026, an interim measure will allow family providers to delegate the grant of legal representation exclusively for Child Focused Model cases (previously known as Private Law Pathfinder). This applies where a decision to grant legal representation has already been made up to Family Help (Higher). What providers need to do When recording the CCMS amendment for these cases, providers must: * include a...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) plans to modify how it issues building assessment certificates (BACs). The proposed new approach will be more proportionate and targeted. It will also offer greater support to resident-led principal accountable persons (PAPs). The building assessment certificate foundation plan responds to feedback from PAPs, financial institutions and other stakeholders. It addresses the impl...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today (9 July) Professor David Miles has been nominated for reappointment by the Chancellor to serve a second and final term as a member of the Budget Responsibility Committee for the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), subject to approval of the Treasury Committee. The OBR is the UK's official independent economic and fiscal forecaster, responsible for examining and reporting on the sustainability of the pub...