Policy & government

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Policy & government Free trade in construction products within Europe - Government.nl Government of the Netherlands · 2 May 2026 Policy & government What assistance can I get at home from my municipality? - Government.nl Government of the Netherlands · 2 May 2026 Policy & government How many school holidays do pupils have? - Government.nl Government of the Netherlands · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Subjects and attainment targets in primary education - Government.nl Government of the Netherlands · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Decision for David William Dyer (OG1031692) Written decision of the Deputy Traffic Commissioner in Wales for David William Dyer GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Mr M A Evans v Adaptix Ltd: 3310858/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Quality of primary education - Government.nl Government of the Netherlands · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Mrs T Dalloway and Mrs S Dean v Sandwell Crossroad Care Attendant Scheme Ltd: 1300180/2024 and 1302788/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Illegal waste site in Lancashire shut down The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in Lancashire to prevent the illegal dumping of waste. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government CA28 7PW, STORY CONTRACTING LIMITED: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/CP3124MG/A001 View the application submitted by STORY CONTRACTING LIMITED for Whitehaven Tunnel (Main Coal Area), Corkickle, Cumberland, CA28 7PW GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Decision for R A Wood Pallet’s Recycling Ltd Written decision of the Deputy Traffic Commissioner in the North East for R A Wood Pallet’s Recycling Ltd GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Chapter 18: Applications, decisions and notifications Guidance on procedural requirements related to homelessness applications and the notification of decisions. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Chapter 11: Assessments and personalised plans Guidance on the initial assessments required to determine the duties owed to a person applying for homelessness assistance; personalised housing plans and the reasonable steps to be taken to prevent or relieve homelessness. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Overview of the homelessness legislation A summary of the homelessness legislation and the duties, powers and obligations on housing authorities and others towards people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Chapter 15: Accommodation duties and powers Guidance on housing authority duties and powers to secure accommodation for applicants; how they arise and are brought to an end, including under the main housing duty. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Chapter 6: Homeless or threatened with homelessness Guidance on how to determine whether a person is homeless or threatened with homelessness according to legislation. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Chapter 14: Ending the prevention and relief duties Guidance on how the prevention and relief duties come to an end. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Chapter 17: Suitability of accommodation Guidance on housing authority duties to ensure that accommodation secured for homeless applicants is suitable. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Chapter 16: Securing accommodation Guidance on the various ways in which housing authorities can secure suitable accommodation for applicants. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Universal Credit for the self-employed How Universal Credit works if you are self-employed and how to report your self-employed income and expenses to Universal Credit every month. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Exporting or moving high risk food and feed of non-animal origin to the EU or Northern Ireland Guidance on exporting or moving high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) from Great Britain to the EU or Northern Ireland. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government J Al Shami v 2Nakhon Ltd: 6018829/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government HM Land Registry data Data collected or generated through our public services. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Norway travel advice FCDO travel advice for Norway. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government SR2022 No 8: waste wood treatment Standard rules for the treatment of waste wood. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government SR2022 No 7: materials recycling facility Standard rules to operate a materials recycling facility. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government SR2022 No 6: household waste recycling centre Standard rules for a household waste recycling centre. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government SR2022 No 5: non-hazardous waste transfer with asbestos, hazardous batteries, cable and WEEE storage Standard rules to operate a household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station. These rules also allow the storage of asbestos, batteries, cable and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government SR2022 No 4: non-hazardous waste recycling with asbestos, hazardous batteries, cable and WEEE storage Standard rules to operate a household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station with treatment. These rules also allow the storage of asbestos, batteries, cable and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government SR2022 No 3: construction, demolition and excavation waste transfer station Standard rules for a waste transfer station accepting construction, demolition and excavation waste. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government SR2022 No 2: mobile treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate Standard rules for mobile plant treating wastes to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government SR2022 No 1: treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate Standard rules for the treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government R Hancher v Kantar UK Ltd: 1300614/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Miss S Bi v Matrix Academy Trust: 1306130/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Mr A Verbitskiy v Alsico Laucuba Ltd: 2402346/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Product Recall: HTI Toys Stretcherz Toys (2602-0156) Product Recall for HTI Toys Stretcherz Toys presenting a risk to health. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Nature-based flood and drought resilience This POSTnote outlines the evidence, challenges and benefits for implementing catchment scale nature-based solutions for flood and drought resilience. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Decision for Just Haulage Limited (OD2076359) Written decision of the Deputy Traffic Commissioner in the West Midlands for Just Haulage Limited, Craig Hipkins, transport manager and driver Paul Jones GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Decision for CR STEEL CONSTUCTION LIMITED (OD2036932) Written decision of the Deputy Traffic Commissioner in the West Midlands for CR STEEL CONSTUCTION LIMITED GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Dorset farmers to pay £33,500 over slurry handling Farmers failed to properly store slurry in three separate cases, two of which led to pollution incidents. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026