Over 40 green energy projects funded by government

17 September 2024
Over 40 green energy projects funded by government
New industry and government funding has been announced to boost zero emission vehicle tech, creating jobs and helping deliver long-term economic growth.
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UK to discuss cyber threats with international partners

17 September 2024
UK to discuss cyber threats with international partners
The UK is to convene nations for talks on how to tackle the growing threat of cyber-attacks.
The meeting will take place at Wilton Park in West Sussex and follow recent high-profile incidents, including the global IT outage, an attack impacting NHS service providers, and attempts to disrupt London’s transport network.
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Worcester flood management scheme completed

17 September 2024
Worcester flood management scheme completed
The Environment Agency and Worcestershire County Council have completed a £2.5 million flood risk management scheme for Toronto Close in the Lower Wick area of Worcester.
The scheme is intended to reduce the risk of flooding to homes. The street has a history of flooding from the River Severn and River Teme. 16 properties flooded in July 2017 and further flooding happened in 2020.
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Transport secretary sets out next steps for 20 limit in Wales

16 September 2024
Transport secretary sets out next steps for 20 limit in Wales
Marking the one year anniversary for the introduction of the 20 mph speed limit in Wales, cabinet secretary for transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, has set out the next steps for the plan.
Earlier this year, a three-phase plan was set out, which included a National Listening Programme over the summer.
The Welsh Government published revised guidance for highway authorities in July.
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Landlords fail to meet new RSH consumer standards

16 September 2024
Landlords fail to meet new RSH consumer standards
Three social housing landlords have failed to meet the outcomes of RSH’s new consumer standards.
Castle Point Borough Council, North Yorkshire Council, and Warwick District Council have been given a C3 grading, meaning there are serious failings that they need to address.
The news comes after the regulator carried out responsive investigations into each council.
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The benefits of employee benefits

13 September 2024
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Hannah Shimko, managing director of the Gift Card and Voucher Association (GCVA), sets out why flexibility and personalisation are key elements of employee benefits schemes in the public sector.

Taskforce launched to deliver flood defences

13 September 2024
Taskforce launched to deliver flood defences
A new Floods Resilience Taskforce to boost the development of flood defences and bolster the nation’s resilience to extreme weather has convened for the first time.
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IPO launches bilingual website

13 September 2024
IPO launches bilingual website
The Intellectual Property Office has launched a bilingual website, as part of work provide digital information and services in Welsh. The home page and main navigation pages are now bilingual.
The move is part of the IPO's commitment under its Welsh language scheme to provide as many services as possible in both Welsh and English, enabling customers to access these services in the language they choose.
Teams at the IPO have been working with the Government Digital Service (GDS) to create Welsh language content for the IPO’s website.
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