Further reforms to the planning system have been announced by government as part of proposals to speed up decisions and accelerate the building of new homes. Plans will limit the scope of statutory consultees, and remove a limited number of organisations from being required to comment on planning … [Read more...]
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Companies House and HMRC to close joint online filing service
Companies House and HMRC have announced that they will close their joint online filing service on on 31 March 2026. The service, used by businesses to file accounts and Company Tax Returns at the same time with both organisations, will be wound down to align with modern digital standards, … [Read more...]
Handelsbanken report highlights persistent gender gap in finances
A new report published by Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management has highlighted the persistent gender gap in both wealth and financial education and confidence. The Building your financial future: Are you in control? report, published ahead of International Women's Day on Saturday 8th … [Read more...]
Amendments to new employment rights legislation tabled following consultation
The Government has tabled a number of amendments to its Employment Rights Bill following the conclusion of consultations with businesses and trade unions in five areas. The Employment Rights Bill aims to tackle low pay, poor working conditions and poor job security in order to strengthen the … [Read more...]
New hub launched to help SMEs benefit from increase to defence spending
Following the government's announcement to increase the defence budget to 2.5% of GDP, a package of measures has also been revealed to ensure SMEs benefit from the increased government spending. The government has announced plans to launch a new hub to provide small and medium enterprises (SMEs) … [Read more...]
Government confirms overhaul of local plans
The government has confirmed an overhaul of local plans, frameworks used by local councils to determine where houses and infrastructure should be built, aimed at accelerating the delivery of new homes. Changes including an expectation for new local plans to be drawn up within two-and-a-half … [Read more...]
Digital Inclusion Action Plan seeks to to increase digital skills
The UK Government has set out a new Digital Inclusion Action Plan to address digital exclusion and enable those affected to boost their employability and access to online services. People who are digitally excluded can face higher costs of up to 25% more than consumers who are online. Businesses … [Read more...]
Grant scheme extended to help businesses switch to electric vans
Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood has announced an extension for the government's Plug-in Van Grant for another year to help businesses transition to electric vehicles. The Plug-in van grant has helped sell over 80,000 electric and zero emission vans since its launch. The extension will … [Read more...]
New public procurement rules take effect
New changes to make public procurement processes more efficient, transparent and competitive have taken effect from 24th February 2025. The changes come following the Procurement Act 2023 gained Royal Assent in October 2023. Among the updates to public procurement rules coming into effect … [Read more...]
Inflation rises to 3%
Inflation rose to 3% in January according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), its highest level in 10 months. The increase in the annual rate of inflation marks a 0.5 percentage point rise on December's figure, and has exceeded economists … [Read more...]
Plans announced for new rail watchdog
The UK government has set out plans for a new rail watchdog as part of an overhaul of how the railways are run that gives passengers a stronger voice. The new watchdog will sit alongside Great British Railways (GBR), the body that will oversee train operators and track maintenance under plans to … [Read more...]
Apprentices to contribute £25 billion to economy, finds government research
Apprentices in England are expected to add £25 billion to the economy over their lifetime, according to new government figures, almost double the contribution of the previous assessment in 2018. Figures are for apprentices who were participating in an apprenticeship at levels 2 to 5 in the … [Read more...]
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