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Poor governance at Mermaids amounted to mismanagement, inquiry reveals An independent inquiry into the governance of Mermaids, a UK charity supporting transgender and non-binary youth, has found that the charity was “mismanaged” and that its trustees “failed to provide effective leadership.” The inquiry, which was commissioned by the Charity Commission, found that Mermaids’ trustees “did … Read more

The Public Order Act 2023 (Commencement No. 5) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 Overview The Public Order Act 2023 (Commencement No. 5) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 are statutory instruments made under the Public Order Act 2023. They specify the date on which certain provisions of the Act will come into force in England and … Read more

The A5 Trunk Road (Betws-y-Coed, Conwy) (Temporary Traffic Prohibitions and Restrictions) Order 2024 What is the A5 Trunk Road (Betws-y-Coed, Conwy) (Temporary Traffic Prohibitions and Restrictions) Order 2024? The A5 Trunk Road (Betws-y-Coed, Conwy) (Temporary Traffic Prohibitions and Restrictions) Order 2024 is a legal document that introduces temporary traffic prohibitions and restrictions on the A5 … Read more

The A470 Trunk Road (Talerddig, Powys) (Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles) Order 2024 This Order applies to Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles on the A470 trunk road from a point 120 metres north west of its junction with the B4426 road near Talerddig to a point 200 metres south east of its junction with the same road … Read more

The Price Marking (Amendment) Order 2024 Purpose: The Price Marking (Amendment) Order 2024 amends the Price Marking Order 2004 (the “Principal Order”) to address concerns about the accuracy and transparency of pricing information provided to consumers. Key Amendments: Prohibition on Dual Pricing: The amendment prohibits retailers from displaying multiple prices for the same product or … Read more

The Diocese of Ely (Educational Endowments) (Wormegay Church of England School) Order 2024 Background: The Order is a statutory instrument made under the Education Act 2002. It concerns the educational endowments of the Church of England parish of Wormegay in the Diocese of Ely. Purpose: The purpose of the Order is to: Consolidate and amend … Read more

A new search engine for GOV.UK We’re excited to announce the launch of a new search engine for GOV.UK. This new search engine is faster, more accurate, and easier to use than the previous one. It also includes a number of new features, such as: Auto-suggest: As you type, the search engine will suggest possible … Read more

Northern Ireland’s innovators encouraged to apply for Horizon Northern Ireland’s businesses and research organisations are being encouraged to apply for funding from Horizon Europe, the EU’s new research and innovation programme. Horizon Europe is the next iteration of the highly successful Horizon 2020 programme, which will provide over €95 billion in funding over the next … Read more

Poor governance at Mermaids amounted to mismanagement, inquiry reveals Published 24 August 2023 Department of Health and Social Care The Charity Commission has today published the findings of its statutory inquiry into the governance and financial management of Mermaids, a charity supporting transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children and young people. The inquiry was opened in … Read more