DCMS has published their annual Community Life Survey.  The survey found that 22% of those who took part volunteered formally at least once a month, while 75% had given to charity in the 4 weeks before completing the survey. The report includes a chapter on Volunteering …

The Government has invited local councils to apply for powers to retain the growth in their business rates, under new pilots. The new pilots will allow councils to retain 75% of the growth in income raised through business rates. The scheme hopes to incentivise local authorities …

Following the Honor Foundation Trust Policy Forum, Fjordr Limited has published a report detailing the historical and archaeological interest in shipwrecks alongside nine other sectors in the UK, such as Commemoration, Fishing, and Nature Conservation, to facilitate dialogue, integration and better protection of the archaeological value of shipwrecks wherever …

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released its annual report for 2017/18, which shows a record number of civil monetary penalties for that year. The report detailed that UK Charities received 11 fines, totalling £138,000 to UK charities for unlawfully processing personal data between April …

The Government has responded to the eight recommendations of Steve Holliday’s Review into Full-Time Social Action for Young People. In response to the recommendations, which aim to remove the barriers discouraging participation and create an environment where full-time social action opportunities are more accessible, the Government …

World Heritage UK held a technical meeting in March 2018 on the theme of “Commercial Best Practice in World Heritage”, in which three sessions focused on ‘Understanding the Market’, ‘How to Develop Your Package’ and ‘How to deliver Commercially’ aimed to draw out examples of …

DCMS this week published the findings of the Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review and detailed the next steps to greater connectivity. They reported that they had met their target to provide superfast coverage to 95% of UK premises and expect this figure to reach 97% by …

DEFRA has announced a further £45 million to improve broadband access for rural businesses and communities. The new funding adds to the £30 million investment announced last year, increasing the total available to £75 million. The money will be given out through grants to local authorities who …

The Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced that 10,000 of the public will march past the Cenotaph on November 11th 2018 to celebrate the centenary of the Armistice. A ballot is now open for the public to apply for tickets, which will be allocated in pairs. …

Stephenson’s Rocket, built in Newcastle in 1829 and now part of the Science Museum Group’s Collection, returned to its home city this summer for the first time in over 150 years. The Rocket will now go on display at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry, …

The Government has published details of the responses it received to its consultation on the review of smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulations. No legislative changes were proposed and no recommended amendments have been made. Responses to this consultation will be taken into account in …

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, has launched a new Fund aimed at improving integration among communities. The Fund is looking to support innovative projects that address a range of factors, which can limit integration, such as the level and pace of migration, …