tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Lord Agnew 2021-12-22T16:15:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ssrb-remit-letter-2022-pay-round 2021-12-22T16:15:00+00:00 SSRB remit letter: 2022 pay round Minister of State at the Cabinet Office, Lord Agnew, writes to the Senior Salaries Review Body about the 2022 pay round. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gold-standard-created-to-improve-public-sector-construction-projects 2021-12-16T14:28:57+00:00 Gold Standard created to improve public sector construction projects An independent review creating a new ‘Gold Standard� in public sector construction frameworks has been published by the Cabinet Office. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-levels-playing-field-for-smes-on-small-business-saturday 2021-12-04T08:22:00+00:00 Government levels playing field for SMEs on Small Business Saturday In support of Small Business Saturday, the government has published a ‘Selling To Government Guide� which will give small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) essential information on how to bid for and win government contrac� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-2bn-of-taxpayers-money-protected-against-fraud 2021-08-24T16:48:43+01:00 More than £2bn of taxpayers� money protected against fraud An anti-fraud scheme has detected or prevented more than £2bn of fraud since it was launched 25 years ago. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/firms-must-commit-to-net-zero-to-win-major-government-contracts 2021-06-07T11:20:00+01:00 Firms must commit to net zero to win major government contracts New measures will require businesses to commit to net zero by 2050 before they can bid for major government contracts tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/procurement-teams-must-consider-wider-benefits-of-public-spending 2021-06-03T13:58:00+01:00 Procurement teams must consider wider benefits of public spending New guidance sets out how public spending should help drive wider benefits, from job creation to helping protect the environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-hub-will-cut-back-government-spending-on-external-staff 2021-05-20T10:52:13+01:00 New Hub will cut back government spending on external staff A new strategy and consulting hub, staffed by civil servants, has been launched today to boost internal expertise across government, saving the taxpayer money. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-spending-with-small-businesses-continues-to-rise 2021-05-07T16:59:10+01:00 Government spending with small businesses continues to rise New data published today shows that government spending with SMEs continues to rise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-plans-set-out-to-transform-procurement-providing-more-value-for-money-and-benefitting-small-business 2020-12-15T08:51:00+00:00 New plans set out to transform procurement, providing more value for money and benefitting small business New plans to overhaul procurement rules, cutting red tape and making it easier for smaller businesses to win government contracts have been launched today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/30-million-boost-to-help-unlock-land-for-new-homes 2020-09-09T15:31:41+01:00 £30 million boost to help unlock land for new homes New government funding will help kick-start the building of thousands of new homes by transforming surplus public sector land. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/former-government-training-centre-sold-to-provide-new-homes-and-a-retirement-village 2020-02-17T14:39:21+00:00 Former Government training centre sold to provide new homes and a retirement village The Cabinet Office has sold the former Government Civil Service College site at Sunningdale Park in Berkshire for around £50 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/college-leaders-appointed-to-boost-standards-of-further-education 2020-01-23T16:14:50+00:00 College leaders appointed to boost standards of further education Nine new National Leaders of Further Education and National Leaders of Governance will help support colleges to improve. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/struggling-schools-set-for-specialist-support 2020-01-07T17:38:49+00:00 Struggling schools set for specialist support Schools Minister announces six successful new Teaching School Hubs to support struggling schools tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/free-meals-and-summer-holiday-activities-for-children 2020-01-04T00:15:10+00:00 Free meals and summer holiday activities for children £11.8 million boost to breakfast clubs in disadvantaged areas and £9 million funding for summer holiday activities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-million-investment-in-school-and-college-buildings 2019-10-28T09:21:52+00:00 Multi-million investment in school and college buildings Applications open for academies and sixth form colleges to access more than £400 million for school improvements tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/lord-agnew-schools-north-east-speech 2019-10-10T17:39:06+01:00 Lord Agnew Schools North East speech Schools Minister, Lord Agnew, spoke at the Schools North East summit about the Opportunity North East programme on Thursday 10 October. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-highlight-vital-projects-around-the-country-as-government-drives-infrastructure-revolution 2019-10-10T00:00:00+01:00 Ministers highlight vital projects around the country as government drives infrastructure revolution Investment in road, rail, port and digital infrastructure to improve links and drive growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministerial-portfolios-confirmed-at-department-for-education 2019-09-11T17:27:00+01:00 Ministerial portfolios confirmed at Department for Education Michelle Donelan confirmed as Children and Families Minister tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-schools-to-improve-through-shared-expertise 2019-05-24T13:30:17+01:00 Thousands of schools to improve through shared expertise Changes to school-to-school improvement to be tested in up to nine areas of the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-lord-theodore-agnew-to-academy-trust-auditors 2019-04-30T17:21:02+01:00 Letters from Lord Theodore Agnew to academy trust auditors Lord Agnew, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the School System, writes to auditors about academy trust financial management and governance.