Policy & government

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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 Policy & government DfT major projects: appointment letters for Senior Responsible Owners (SROs) DfT appointment letters for Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) Senior Responsible Owners. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Animals, animal products and HRFNAO imports: authorised border control posts in the UK Find an approved UK border control post (BCP) to check the animals, animal products or high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) in your consignment. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Carbon Credits and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Transparency) Bill Consultation - DCCEEW Australian DCCEEW · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Emergency services and armed forces use of ELVs and other wastes: RPS 167 Environment Agency regulatory position on emergency services and armed forces using end of life vehicles (ELVs) and other wastes for training exercises, teaching and public awareness displays. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Mr N Orgu v Roseberry Care Centres GB Ltd: 6008665/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Complaint to UK NCP by Possible about Virgin Atlantic Ltd A complaint was filed by Possible: the 10:10 Foundation alleging that Virgin Atlantic Ltd has made misleading statements about its environmental performance. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Tell HMRC about assets previously held in an ‘18 to 25’ trust (IHT100h) Report Inheritance Tax due on assets that have stopped being held in an ‘18 to 25’ trust using form IHT100h. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Development cooperation - Government.nl Government of the Netherlands · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Libya sanctions: guidance Statutory guidance for the Libya sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Somalia sanctions: guidance Statutory guidance for the Somalia sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Republic of Belarus sanctions: guidance Statutory guidance for the Republic of Belarus sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Myanmar sanctions: guidance Statutory guidance for the Myanmar sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026 Policy & government Counter-terrorism international sanctions: guidance Statutory guidance for the Counter-terrorism international sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions. GOV.UK · 1 May 2026