Policy & government

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Policy & government Local Growth Fund (Scotland) Prospectus This prospectus sets out how the the UK Government will work with Regional Partnerships in Scotland to deliver the Local Growth Fund. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government UK anti-corruption strategy 2025 Strategy to reduce the harm caused by corruption to growth, security and democracy in the UK, and to UK interests overseas. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Intervention at Slough Borough Council Documents relating to the external assurance review of Slough Borough Council and the intervention. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government CMA draft Annual Plan 2026 to 2027 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft Annual Plan for 2026 to 2027. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government CMA Annual Plan 2026 to 2027 The CMA Annual Plan 2026 to 2027 sets out an ambitious programme of work to drive UK economic growth and improve household prosperity. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Mr A Stirrat v The Electrical Network Ltd: 8001663/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government SLC opens application service for 26/27 academic year 26/27 SFE full-time undergraduate student finance applications are now open. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Full-time undergraduate student finance applications now open for 2026 to 2027! Apply for student finance and manage your account online. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26: Lords Amendments The Lords amendments for the Victims and Courts Bill will be considered in the Commons on 26 March 2026. House of Commons Library · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Digital ID in the UK The government is consulting on plans for a national digital ID scheme. This briefing explains what digital ID is and summarises the debates around it. House of Commons Library · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Nuclear weapons profile: France In March 2026, President Macron announced significant changes to France's nuclear posture. House of Commons Library · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Miss S Coutts v Sky Subscriber Services UK Ltd: 8000577/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Mr J Melvin v Horizon Parking Ltd: 8001875/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government The impact of planning on the safety of women and girls The government's publication of the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy and the consultation on a new National Planning Policy Framework has focused discussion on the impact of planning on women's safety. House of Commons Library · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Breast screening: using MRI with higher risk women Technical guidelines for healthcare professionals screening women at a higher risk of developing breast cancer. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Sports stars say ‘Enough’ to violence against women and girls Sports stars Chloe Kelly, Conor Benn, and Dan Burn lend support to the ‘Enough’ campaign as government drives forward on mission to halve abuse in a decade. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Chevening British Library Fellowship 2026/27: Applications Open Applications are now open for the 2026–27 Chevening Southeast Europe British Library Fellowship, delivered by the British Library and the FCDO. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government The National Portrait Gallery framework document 2026 to 2029 Framework Document signed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the National Portrait Gallery. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Student finance: how you're assessed and paid Eligibility and payment information for undergraduate students. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government UK Packaging PRO appointed to deliver Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging scheme New Producer Responsibility Organisation to work with PackUK to help shape the future of new packaging scheme GOV.UK Defra news — waste · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Fees for planning applications This consultation seeks views on proposals to establish a new national default fee schedule for planning applications and on the principles of local fee setting. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Consulting the Secretary of State on planning decisions We are seeking views on proposals that require Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to consult the Secretary of State on some planning decisions. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Energy code reform: Code manager licence conditions and code modification appeals to the CMA DESNZ and Ofgem are seeking views on proposals for energy code manager licence conditions and code modification appeals to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government New Towns Draft Programme We are seeking views on the draft New Towns Programme, preferred locations and the government’s proposed offer to potential new towns locations. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Streamlining infrastructure planning: implementation plan Information on how the government will deliver the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Industry Training Board reform This industry consultation seeks views on the government’s proposal to bring together the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to create a single, unified Industry Training Board (ITB) to act on behalf of the combined construction and engineering construction sectors. The consultation also seeks initial views on areas for furt GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Tuberculosis (TB): regional reports 2024 Annual regional reports for the epidemiology of TB in 2024. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Local Civil Society Covenant resources Resources for local civil society and public organisations to help raise awareness and understanding of the Civil Society Covenant. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government Energy digitalisation framework: a vision for a coordinated and connected energy system Delivering the digitalisation of the energy system in a coordinated and connected way. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government National Workforce Programme A new grant to strengthen and support the capacity, capability and career pathway opportunities for the homelessness and rough sleeping sector’s workforce in England. GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government EIM13750 - Termination payments and benefits: redundancy: general GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2026 Policy & government New school nurseries to help cut childcare costs in poorest areas Over 300 schools to open or expand nurseries, creating thousands of places, targeting areas childcare gaps and helping families £8,000 a year on average. GOV.UK · 22 Mar 2026 Policy & government Seven new towns proposed to kickstart housebuilding push Seven locations proposed as new towns with each location delivering at least 10,000 homes with several delivering up to 40,000. GOV.UK · 22 Mar 2026 Policy & government Deporting foreign nationals on conducive grounds: caseworker guidance Immigration staff guidance on deportation on the ground it is conducive to the public good. GOV.UK · 22 Mar 2026 Policy & government STMTS777009 - STMTS777009 GOV.UK · 22 Mar 2026 Policy & government High streets revived and children given safe places to play New initiative will support local areas to reimagine and revive their struggling high streets GOV.UK · 21 Mar 2026 Policy & government General information about compliance checks into excise matters — CC/FS1d This factsheet provides information about checks relating to Excise Duty. GOV.UK · 21 Mar 2026 Policy & government NEW REGULATIONS FOR THE 2026-2027 FISHING SEASON - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov) Wisconsin DNR · 20 Mar 2026 Policy & government Public consultation on the Exposure Draft of the Guarantee of Origin Methodology Determination Amendment (Biogas, Biomethane and Iron Ore) - Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water - DCCEEW Australian DCCEEW · 20 Mar 2026 Policy & government The Pupil Premium Provides an overview of policy on the pupil premium since its introduction in 2011, funding levels, and plans for reform of deprivation funding House of Commons Library · 20 Mar 2026