Summary Basic Safety Equipment Required. Across all roads in London, applicable 24 Comes in to force 1st Sept 2015. Enforced by the Metropolitan Police Service, City of London Police and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Original Author: TFL Original…
Summary Rule 96 of The Highway Code has been updated (2 March 2015). Original Author: Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency Original Links: Content New rule 96 wording: You MUST NOT drive under the influence of drugs or medicine. For medicines, check with your doctor or…
Summary Change will make it easier for ICO to issue fines up to £500,000. No longer need to prove a company caused ‘substantial damage or substantial distress’. Effective 6 April 2015. Government also ‘considering’ measures to hold board level executives responsible. Electronic marketing,…
Summary Environment Agency Guidance on the ESOS Regulations. Organisations that qualify must submit energy audit by 5th December 2015. Original Author: Environment Agency Original Link: Content The Environment Agency has issued updated guidance “Comply with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)”.…
Summary Up to 50 weeks shared parental leave. Babies due on or after 5th April 2015. Parents to agree the pattern of leave they intend to take with 8 weeks’ notice to employer. Original Author: BIS & ACAS Original Link: Content With just…
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 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…