Policy & government

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Policy & government Tree Production Innovation Fund application form Use the guidance and forms to apply for funding under the Tree Production Innovation Fund. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Newton Fund Impact Evaluation Impact evaluation to assess the progress of the Newton Fund and recommendations for future research and innovation activities. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Building materials and components statistics: April 2026 Statistics and analysis on the construction sector for April 2026. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Business insights and impact on the UK economy: 23 July 2026 The impact of challenges facing the economy and other events on UK businesses, including financial performance, workforce, trade, and business resilience. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Waste Metric Dashboard : April 2026 The Waste Metric Dashboard summarises progress on the diversion of waste away from disposal to the LLW Repository and on the environmental performance of the National Waste Programme. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Land Use Framework How we can use our land more effectively to increase the resilience of our homes, communities, infrastructure, and food systems, while speeding up development and restoring nature. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Our ministers - Sustainability Victoria Sustainability Victoria · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Car wash grime leads to fine - epa.vic.gov.au EPA Victoria · 6 May 2026 Policy & government ECSH51625 - High value dealer subsectors GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government CG70774 - Leases: sale and leaseback GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government CG71800 - Land: part-disposals: general rules GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government ECSH32630 - Visits to a business with a large number of branches GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Water fittings regulations: specifications approved by the regulators Approved specifications as a way of showing compliance with relevant regulations. The specifications on this page apply from 6 May 2027. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Water fittings: preventing backflow of water from toilet cisterns Seeking views on updating toilet specifications to stop cistern water from re-entering drinking water in properties and to understand the causes of leaking toilet valves. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government UK ETS technical guidance: Monitoring and Reporting Regulation (MRR) 2018 Technical guidance to assist UK ETS installation operators in complying with the requirements that relate to the Monitoring and Reporting Regulation 2018 (MRR). GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Corporate report: PackUK: operational plan Pack UK's operational plan for the years 2025 to 2026 and 2026 to 2027. PackUK (pEPR scheme administrator) · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Income tax allowances for married couples This briefing discusses the two income tax allowances that married couples and civil partners may be entitled to claim. House of Commons Library · 5 May 2026 Policy & government How to evaluate sources Methods for evaluating whether a source is likely to be reliable usually look at authority, motivation, accuracy and relevance. House of Commons Library · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Possession guidance for tenants in social housing Guidance for social tenants to explain the process landlords must take when they want to get their property back in England. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government APHA Weybridge: general testing form (LSW008) Submit samples to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for commercial testing by APHA Scientific. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Export: APHA animal disease testing Use this form to submit samples from animals for laboratory testing to meet the requirements for an export health certificate. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government How to check facts Fact-checking usually involves following a claim back to its original source to verify it, or comparing it with other sources. House of Commons Library · 5 May 2026 Policy & government How to verify images and videos Stopping and asking a few questions about images and videos shared online can help assess whether they are likely to be real, fake, or misleading. House of Commons Library · 5 May 2026 Policy & government What is misinformation? There is widespread concern that misinformation is spreading rapidly online and offline and that this might have a damaging effect on democracy and social wellbeing. House of Commons Library · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Mr S Cooper v South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: 6020361/2024 and 6026649/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government EM on Council Decision 2025/799 on the EU Cyber Resilience Act The government's summary of a Council Decision 2025/799 on the adoption of a decision adding Council Decision 2020/135 to Annex 2 to the Windsor Framework. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Victims of domestic abuse: caseworker guidance Immigration staff guidance for considering applications from people who have been victims of domestic abuse. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Mr R Mhlanga v Spirit Logistics Ltd: 6023523/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Ms S Brierley and others v Asda Stores Ltd: 2406372/2008 and others Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Mr G Wlochinski v English Lakes Hotels Ltd: 6035029/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government CIL Appeal 1878567 – 26 Mar 26 – Reserved matters Outline permission granted by appeal previously for the erection of up to 46 residential dwellings including 35% affordable housing. All matters are reserved — appearance, landscaping, layout and scale. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Freehold Covenants This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about the freehold covenants. Specifically, detecting, enforcing, modifying or releasing a covenant. House of Commons Library · 5 May 2026 Policy & government CIL Appeal 1877014 — 26 March 2026 — Demolish buildings, erect 4-storey dwelling Demolition of existing buildings and erection of four- storey dwelling house, including car parking, bike/bin stores, layout landscaping, felling of preserved yew tree and replacement tree planting. Engineering works to create steps and retaining wall. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Ms F Thorn v Nationwide Building Society: 6009172/2025 and 6009199/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Nearly £50 million government backing to power up drone and flying taxi tech and crack down on illegal drones Funding will help develop a numberplate ID system for drones, helping police better protect UK skies and prosecute illegal users. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Miss N Mushtaq v Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 1303189/2023 and 1308605/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government DNA testing for British passport applications: caseworker guidance Tells HM Passport Office staff about inviting customers to volunteer DNA evidence to support a biological relationship, during a UK or overseas British passport application. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Mr S McNicholas v Camerons Stiff Ltd: 6017664/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government RPC opinion: Smart Metering Policy Framework Design – Post 2025 Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the options assessment for the Smart Metering Policy Framework Design – Post 2025 GOV.UK · 5 May 2026 Policy & government Mr S Wood v Bagnall & Morris Waste Services Ltd: 6017804/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 May 2026