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A fresh approach

19th October 2025  Communications and press  

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced new support for local authorities to help them freeze council tax next year. New appointments to Englands National Park Authorities and the …


New competency framework

17th October 2025

Changes will make it easier to manage performance, get help with learning and apply for jobs.


End-year review reports due 29 March

15th October 2025

Just a reminder that all end-year review reports are due to HR by Friday 29 March.


Low Pay Commission

13th October 2025 1 comment

The Low Pay Commission today welcomed the Governments acceptance of its recommendations on rates for the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for adults and young people from October 2013. The new …


Improving aviation security screening

10th October 2025

This is filler text pulled randomly from government press releases, designed to show how a template works. The Department for Transport and the Home Office are to invest up to …


Lichtenstein: A Retrospective exhibition

8th October 2025 1 comment

Sign up for a staff viewing of the Tate Modern exhibition.


Applications for flu jab close today

6th October 2025

Apply for you annual flu jab now. See flu jab guidance.  


Annual UK – Poland talks

26th September 2025

Updated: Updated with the latest humanitarian summary dated 22 JulyThe crisis in Syria is gravely concerning. The Government has today launched a formal consultation on a new general anti-abuse rule …


Are you getting your 5 a year?

24th September 2025

Reform Plan commitment for every civil servant to receive 5 days of training a year.


Local election guidance

22nd September 2025

From 11 April to 2 May please follow guidance on your role and conduct during the local election period.


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Intranet goes into open source

22nd October 2025  Luke Oatham

The GovIntranet WordPress theme was released on gitHub today. The Chancellor has today launched the National Loan Guarantee Scheme (NLGS), helping smaller businesses across the UK (with an annual group …


Law made simple

15th October 2025  Luke Oatham

It will mean that owners can be prosecuted if they fail to stop their dogs attacking someone on their own or someone elses private property. He hopes to reschedule his …


Modern decor

8th October 2025  Sarah Sparkle

If you’re looking for completely up to date and contemporary modern interior decor style in your choice of lighting fixtures, furniture and even interior space design, you might like this …


Privy Council discussion

1st October 2025  Luke Oatham

Somalia has rejoined the world community. A serious food crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa last year has meant that many people in the region are still recovering …


CSS tips

24th September 2025  Steph Gray

Need to find a special CSS3 effect with instructions on how to implement it, plus the complete, downloadable and ready-to-use code to boot? You can get all that for free …


Office of Tax Simplification (OTS)

17th September 2025  Luke Oatham

The Chancellor George Osborne and Exchequer Secretary David Gauke today established the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS). An overview of all the sections in the pupil projection guide including links …


Chocolate Flower Cake

10th September 2025  Candy Calorie

My Chocolate Flower Cake concept from last spring is getting a fall makeover! An oversized bloom made of chocolate is a fun and easy way to quickly dress up a …


Room styles

3rd September 2025  Sarah Sparkle

The key thing you need to keep in mind when it comes to home decor styles is that there is such a wide variety of different home interior styles because …


Frankencakes

27th August 2025  Candy Calorie

Method Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line a muffin tray with 9 paper cases. Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a bowl. Add the sugar and …


Corporate blog

Infrastructure Cost Review programme

Sun 26th October 2025 11:00 am

The Main Supply Estimates for central government departments, presented to the House of Commons today, seek Parliamentary authority for expenditure in 2012-13. Thank you for inviting me to join the …


Design Week

Sun 2nd November 2025 9:00 am 106 Clerkenwell Workshops

Open House activities. The Government has this week signed an agreement with the United States to improve international tax compliance and implement FATCA. The Government has today announced that from …


Intranet Now

Sun 9th November 2025 9:00 am 18 Albert Embankment

Our second Intranet Now conference is coming up, and we have a fantastic day planned for you – even bigger and better than last year (which was a leviathan). You’ll learn …


Parliament Week

Sun 16th November 2025 9:00 am Portcullis House

Wherever you live, you can get involved in Parliament Week by taking part in historical walks, art exhibitions, online debates, panel discussions and more – there’s something for everyone. This …


Events

New building entry system

28th August 2017

The new building entry system starts this week. You will have been issued with a secure staff pass. Swipe the pass on the entry barrier to enter the building.


Public helpline closed

7th August 2017

Public helpline operators will not be available today.


Press conference

5th August 2017

The foyer will be used for a press conference today. Please use alternative entrances.