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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 
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
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
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 
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
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 amThe 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 WorkshopsOpen 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 EmbankmentOur 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 HouseWherever 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.
Press conference
5th August 2017
The foyer will be used for a press conference today. Please use alternative entrances.
