International Trade Secretary Liam Fox has met Scottish businesses in his first trip to Scotland since taking up the role. During a visit to Scotland, the International Trade Secretary held meetings with Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work, and Lord Dunlop, Scotland Office Minister. In their first meeting since the creation […]
New data on police procurement highlights the need for police forces to push opportunities to collaborate in order to deliver greater value for money for the taxpayer. Since 2010/11 forces have saved in excess of £290m through better procurement and collaboration, but new information released shows that that there are still many areas where forces […]
Sadiq Khan has begun delivering on a manifesto pledge by announcing the first site owned by Transport for London (TfL) has been released for development, creating hundreds of new homes for Londoners. The Mayor of London instructed TfL to bring forward the site in Kidbrooke, which will provide 400 new homes – 50 per cent […]
The Home Office has published the first-ever national overview of what each fire and rescue authority in England pays for 25 common items of uniform and equipment. The move is the first step in the government’s programme of reform for the sector, announced in May 2016, focusing on diversity, efficiency and transparency. The data will […]
Over 2000 businesses have tested new ways to improve workplace productivity, reports UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). Over 2000 businesses have taken part in a series of challenges to test new ways to improve workplace productivity and what they have learnt is reported by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). The […]
Forty-one projects will benefit from a share of £15 million to improve provision of mental health places of safety, the government announced. The Department of Health funding is supporting the creation of new places of safety and the refurbishment of existing sites, to prevent people experiencing a mental health crisis, who have committed no crime, […]
Plans to ensure the future of high quality accommodation for older people in York took another step forward this week with the launch of a procurement exercise for a new care home on the former Burnholme School site. The advertisement – in the official journal of the European Union – seeks a partner to fund, […]
Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns will meet business leaders in mid-Wales and set out an optimistic vision of Wales post-Brexit. Leaders from companies ranging from property and the law to retail, banking and manufacturing will be at a special business round table being hosted by South and Mid Wales Chambers of Commerce in […]
Scottish Secretary David Mundell witnessed how the redevelopment of HM Naval Base Clyde will continue to provide regional and national benefits. Mr Mundell visited what will be the single home of the UK Submarine Service. More than a billion pounds is being invested by the UK Government’s Ministry of Defence in improving and upgrading HM […]
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has submitted a planning application to Taunton Deane Borough Council for its new office accommodation. The new modern and environmentally friendly office building will help the UKHO to meet its future needs and will replace existing buildings that are inefficient and expensive to maintain. These will be demolished once […]
