31/03/2017. While acknowledging ‘good progress’ in the ‘complex project’ of designing the scheme for 100% retention of business rates by local authorities, a National Audit Office report emphasises that “clear risks (remain) both to the timely delivery of the initiative

31/03/2017. Most national regulators are now obliged to have due regard to the potential to promote economic growth alongside their core delivery of protections, under a provision in the Deregulation Act 2015 that came into force on 29 March. ‘Growth

31/03/2017. The food industry is digesting a new challenge issued by Public Health England to reduce the amount of sugar consumed by children in every day foods by 5% by August 2017 and 20% by 2020, using three approaches.  1) 

31/03/2017. Despite finding users overall to be satisfied that digital comparison tools (DCTs) enable them to make informed choices and save money, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) believes they could do even better and has identified four concerns as

31/03/2017. Since 1 March, farmers and other land managers have been able to submit applications for Hedgerows and Boundaries and Woodland Management Plan grants through Rural Payments’ online service. ‘Countryside Stewardship: woodland management plan grant manual 2017’ and the ‘Countryside