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...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From Monday 13 July: * authorised UK commercial vessels can target BFT in English, Welsh and Scottish waters. * permitted recreational catch and release vessels, administered by MMO, can fish for BFT within English waters. The opportunities for commercial fishermen to land BFT for sale, and for recreational anglers to catch and release the fish, have increased significantly this year following successful negotia...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From sunshineandsangria to long-haul flights and festival weekends, summer brings a welcome change of pace. Butthese seasonal shifts can affect how your medicines and medical devices work, sometimes in ways you may not expext. Today,theMedicines andHealthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is launching "Summer-proof your health",afive-week campaign to help people stay safewith their medicines and medical devic...