tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-16T17:04:30+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/controlling-the-risk-of-bridge-strikes 2025-04-16T17:04:30+01:00 Controlling the risk of Bridge Strikes Following a recent public inquiry, Carey London Ltd had regulatory action taken against their Operator’s Licence by the Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt. Additionally, the vocational entitlement � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pubs-code-adjudicator-launches-website-to-provide-new-resources-for-tied-tenants 2025-04-15T12:00:02+01:00 Pubs Code Adjudicator launches website to provide new resources for tied tenants A new website has been created to help tied tenants access support from the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/paul-lee-appointed-as-new-chair-of-uk-endorsement-board 2025-04-15T07:00:02+01:00 Paul Lee appointed as new Chair of UK Endorsement Board Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds appoints Paul Lee to lead the UK Endorsement Board, replacing current Chair Pauline Wallace. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-receives-proposals-which-may-address-competition-concerns-in-oil-services-deal 2025-04-10T11:00:46+01:00 CMA receives proposals which may address competition concerns in oil services deal CMA considers that undertakings offered by oilfield services provider Schlumberger (SLB) could resolve competition concerns in the UK relating to its acquisition of ChampionX, a global provider of chemical solutions, oilfiel� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-grants-funds-to-preventing-violence-against-women-and-girls 2025-04-10T10:39:15+01:00 SIA grants funds to preventing violence against women and girls The SIA has awarded its grant for good causes to 3 organisations preventing violence against women and girls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-second-transformation-consultation-response 2025-04-10T09:55:23+01:00 Government publishes second transformation consultation response Changes will bring greater consistency and simplicity for trade mark and design customers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/companies-house-starts-to-verify-identities 2025-04-09T17:25:33+01:00 Companies House starts to verify identities The voluntary period for identity verification is open for business. More than 6 million individuals will need to comply in the 12 months after identity verification becomes a legal requirement later this year. This phased a� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/acting-traffic-commissioner-for-scotland-appointed 2025-04-09T11:41:04+01:00 Acting Traffic Commissioner for Scotland appointed The Secretary of State for Transport has appointed Richard Turfitt as Acting Traffic Commissioner for Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-surprise-inspections-uncover-illegal-security-in-brighton 2025-04-09T09:18:55+01:00 SIA surprise inspections uncover illegal security in Brighton A recent SIA-led joint operation investigating unlicensed door staff in Brighton led to three arrests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environmental-permit-reforms-to-empower-regulators-to-slash-business-red-tape 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 Environmental permit reforms to empower regulators to slash business red tape UK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Government’s Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-to-boost-consumer-and-business-confidence-as-new-consumer-protection-regime-comes-into-force 2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00 CMA to boost consumer and business confidence as new consumer protection regime comes into force CMA now able to act more swiftly and directly to protect UK consumers and foster a level playing field for businesses to invest and grow. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fake-reviews-and-sneaky-hidden-fees-banned-once-and-for-all 2025-04-06T00:01:05+01:00 Fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees banned once and for all Outrageous fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees are now banned once and for all in a major win for consumers right across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cma-believes-remedies-offer-in-safran-collins-may-address-competition-concerns 2025-04-04T07:00:44+01:00 CMA believes remedies offer in Safran / Collins may address competition concerns CMA considers that undertakings offered by aerospace equipment manufacturer Safran could resolve competition concerns relating to its acquisition of part of aerospace business Collins. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sia-welcomes-news-that-martyns-law-has-received-royal-assent 2025-04-03T16:08:59+01:00 SIA welcomes news that Martyn’s Law has received Royal Assent The SIA welcomes the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 � Martyn’s Law � receiving Royal Assent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-the-training-you-need-for-an-sia-licence 2025-04-01T09:46:00+01:00 Changes to the training you need for an SIA licence What the changes are, when they will happen, and how they affect SIA licence applicants and licence holders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/car-industry-settles-competition-law-case 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Car industry settles competition law case Car manufacturers and industry bodies have reached a settlement with the CMA after admitting to breaking competition law in relation to vehicle recycling, and related advertising claims. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/payslip-boost-for-millions-as-new-minimum-wage-rates-take-effect 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Payslip boost for millions as new minimum wage rates take effect Over 3 million eligible workers set for a pay rise of up to £1,400 a year as new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates take effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marstons-agree-to-pay-arbitrators-fees-and-costs 2025-03-31T17:11:22+01:00 Marston’s agree to pay arbitrator’s fees and costs Marston’s agreed to pay 100% of an arbitrator’s fees and costs in a Pubs Code arbitration after failing to identify the relevant costs provisions in their submissions to the arbitrator. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-rules-simplifying-recycling-for-workplaces-in-england-come-into-force 2025-03-31T00:01:06+01:00 New rules simplifying recycling for workplaces in England come into force New regulations requiring businesses to separate recycling from waste come into effect tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pub-owning-businesses-agree-minimum-standards-for-tenants-on-short-agreements 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Pub-owning businesses agree minimum standards for tenants on short agreements The 6 regulated pub-owning businesses have worked together with the PCA to agree minimum standards in dealing with tied tenants on short agreements over and above what the Pubs Code requires.