Guidance on Development of a Site Clearance Capability in England and Wales -...
This updated Annex A replaces the one within the 'Guidance on Development of a Site Clearance Capability in England and Wales'. (continues...)
View ArticleChanging the name of Bedfordshire and Luton combined fire authority:...
This consultation seeks views from selected bodies on the proposal of Bedfordshire and Luton Combined Fire Authority to change their name to Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority. (continues...)
View ArticleFire and Rescue Bulletin 25/2012
The Fire and Rescue Service Bulletin for September 2012, covering areas of interest and relevance to the Fire Service. (continues...)
View ArticleFire Kills Campaign: Annual Report 2011-12
This annual report details the work undertaken by the Fire Kills campaign in 2011-12. (continues...)
View ArticleFirefighters' Pension Scheme 2015: Equality Statement
This Equality Statement considers the impact of the proposed firefighters' pension scheme design from April 2015. (continues...)
View ArticleGuidance on statements of assurance for fire and rescue authorities in...
The Fire and Rescue National Framework for England requires that fire and rescue authorities provide assurance on financial, governance and operational matters through an annual statement of assurance....
View ArticleProtocol on government intervention action on fire and rescue authorities in...
Section 23 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 requires that an Intervention Protocol be prepared, and for the Secretary of State to have regard to it, in the exercise of his powers of...
View ArticleFire and Rescue Bulletin 26/2012
The Fire and Rescue Service Bulletin for October 2012, covering areas of interest and relevance to the Fire Service. (continues...)
View ArticleAmendments to the New Firefighters' Pension Scheme 2006 (automatic...
This consultation covers amendments to the New Firefighters' Pension Scheme (England) in order for fire and rescue authorities to comply with their duties under Workplace Pension Reform ('automatic...
View ArticleFire and Rescue Bulletin 27/2012
The Fire and Rescue Service Bulletin for November 2012 covering areas of interest and relevance to the Fire Service. (continues...)
View ArticleNews story: New coroners data tool launched
Updated: removed a wordA new easy-to-use online tool has been launched so people can check the performance of the coroner service in their area.It provides data on:Deaths reported to coronersInquests...
View ArticleNews story: Drug use at lowest ever level
Drug use in England and Wales is at the lowest level since records began, according to a Home Office report published today (25 July).An estimated 8.2% of 16 to 59-year-olds used an illicit drug in the...
View ArticlePress release: New Non- Executive Directors to join National Institute for...
NICE provides guidance and quality standards to support the highest quality care and the best value for money for the NHS, public health and social care. The two new Non-Executive Directors...
View ArticlePress release: New Non-Executive Directors to join the Medicines and...
The Department of Health has today announced that three new Non-Executive Directors will join the board of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).MHRA regulates medicines and...
View ArticlePress release: New Regulators’ Code will shape new partnership with business
A new Regulators’ Code published by Business Minister Michael Fallon on 25 July 2013 will help shape a new partnership between regulators and the businesses and communities they serve.Finalised...
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Press release: Baroness Warsi welcomes campaign on women’s rights in Afghanistan
Foreign Office Senior Minister, Baroness Warsi, has met young activists from Amnesty UK to discuss women’s rights in Afghanistan and the essential role of women in building a more stable and prosperous...
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Press release: Hepatitis C diagnoses rise by a third in England
Updated: Added regional press release for LondonThis is up from 7,882 cases in 2010 – when statutory notification by diagnostic laboratories was first introduced.In London, which accounts for 26% of...
View ArticlePress release: Consent granted for Balcombe conventional appraisal well
The target prospect is oil located in micrite, a type of limestone within the Kimmeridge shale formation.DECC and the Health and Safety Executive have scrutinised Cuadrilla’s plans and the company has...
View ArticleNews story: £10m government funding for 2014 Tour de France
Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has announced today that government will provide up to £10 million worth of funding to help host the opening stages of the 2014 Tour de France in Yorkshire and the 3rd...
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News story: Farewell reception for 2012/13 Chevening Scholars
An estimated 400 people attended the event on Tuesday 23 July with scholars from over 90 countries together with Chevening partners including BAE Systems, HSBC and the Institute for Strategic...
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