Summary 13.5 million households across the UK are “missing out”. ‘Power to Switch’ campaign, launched today [16/02/15] Market Reforms include: Halving switching times – only 17 days to switch supplier. Now 20 independent suppliers in market. Legislation that forces energy companies…
Summary Updated guidance document. Original Author: HSE Original Link: Content A recipe for safety is for everyone in the industry, including workers, supervisors, managers, directors, health and safety professionals and health and safety representatives. The guidance covers the main health and safety hazards…
Summary Highways Agency becomes Government Owned Company. End “unreasonable and excessive” delays on projects. Improvements for the Land Registry. Local communities right to buy stake in renewable energy infrastructure projects. Sets a cycling and walking investment strategy. Original Author: Department for…
Summary Implement the requirements in the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). Related to the supply of distributed heat, cooling, hot water and cold water. Original Author: National Measurement Office Original Link: Content The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 implement the…
Summary Parliament has approved regulations which will make smoking in cars carrying children illegal. Rules will come into force 1st October 2015. could face a £50 fixed penalty notice. Original Author: Department of Health Original Link: Content The new rules will…
Summary Implement the 2014 EU Public Sector Procurement Directive. Due to come into force on 26 February 2015. Replacing the Public Contracts Regulations 2006. Original Author: Cabinet Office & Crown Commercial Service Original Link: Content The Public Contracts Regulations 2015…
Summary Key part of the improvements in the governance of workplace pensions. IGCs (independent governance committees) required by April 2015. Review of the overall effectiveness of the new governance bodies will be conducted in 2017. Original Author: FCA Original Link: …
Summary “tough new laws and bulking up existing codes of practice” Groceries Code Adjudicator to get power to fine supermarkets for breaching Groceries Supply Code of Practice. consultation on widening the powers available to representative bodies Original Author: BIS Original Link: …
Summary Soon some vehicles will no longer need to be fitted with tachograph. From 2 March 2015. Increases journey distance for exemptions from 50km to 100km from the operator’s base. Maximum weight of 7,500kg. Original Author: Moving On Blog Original Link: …
Summary 5 Tips Issued. More than 250,000 people are employed to deliver community healthcare services in England. Original Author: ICO Original Link: Content The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today published a report looking at how community healthcare providers approach data protection.…