tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Alex Norris MP 2026-04-15T16:52:37+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/asylum-hotels-close-as-government-scales-up-use-of-large-sites 2026-04-15T16:52:37+01:00 Asylum hotels close as government scales up use of large sites Eleven more asylum hotels have been returned to communities nationwide, with further closures coming soon as the Home Office ends their use for good. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ees-new-eu-border-checks-for-brits-this-easter 2026-03-26T14:19:00+00:00 Entry/Exit System: New EU border checks for Brits this Easter Brits reminded to be aware of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) when travelling to the EU this Easter and to follow travel operator guidance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-nigeria-partnership-to-speed-up-removals 2026-03-19T16:30:05+00:00 New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals The UK makes it quicker to return Nigerians with no legal right to remain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/illegal-delivery-riders-face-removal-following-enforcement-blitz 2025-12-04T00:00:00+00:00 Illegal delivery riders face removal following enforcement blitz Nationwide takedown of illegal delivery riders leads to over 170 arrests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-travellers-told-to-expect-checks-under-eus-entry-exit-system 2025-10-12T00:00:00+01:00 British travellers told to expect checks under EU’s Entry/Exit System Travellers to Europe, including Brits, subject to new entry registrations from today under a phased implementation of the EU’s new digital border system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/membership-of-fundamental-review-of-building-regulations-guidance 2025-07-31T00:00:00+01:00 Membership of Fundamental Review of Building Regulations Guidance The government has appointed six members to the Fundamental Review of Building Regulations Guidance panel today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deadline-set-for-unsafe-cladding-removal 2025-07-17T16:39:12+01:00 Deadline set for unsafe cladding removal Strict deadlines for landlords to fix unsafe cladding and over £1 billion allocated to make social tenants safe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fairer-parking-drive-as-governments-crackdown-on-unjust-charges 2025-07-11T10:20:17+01:00 Fairer parking drive as governments crackdown on unjust charges Motorists protected as plans to raise standards across the private parking industry unveiled  through a new strengthened Private Parking Code of Practice . tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reforms-to-building-safety-regulator-to-accelerate-housebuilding 2025-06-30T00:01:04+01:00 Reforms to Building Safety Regulator to accelerate housebuilding Reforms to the Building Safety Regulator bring new leadership, investment and process to accelerate housebuilding tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/growth-and-local-jobs-top-of-the-agenda-as-cardiff-capital-region-investment-zone-advances 2025-06-26T00:00:00+01:00 Growth and local jobs top of the agenda as Cardiff Capital Region Investment Zone advances Investment Zone to drive innovation and growth in advanced manufacturing, digital and technology sectors tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/emergency-workers-to-be-better-protected-from-racial-abuse 2025-06-11T00:00:00+01:00 Emergency workers to be better protected from racial abuse Emergency workers will be better protected from violence and abuse when visiting homes as the government introduces new laws to support frontline staff. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/membership-of-the-building-control-independent-panel 2025-04-24T11:01:58+01:00 Membership of the Building Control Independent Panel The government has announced the appointment of five members to the Building Control Independent Panel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/responsibility-for-all-fire-functions-moves-to-mhclg 2025-04-01T17:09:02+01:00 Responsibility for all fire functions moves to MHCLG Greater clarity and accountability will be brought to fire and building safety from the transfer of Ministerial responsibility from the Home Office to MHCLG tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vacant-shops-to-be-filled-as-high-streets-revitalised 2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00 Vacant shops to be filled as high streets revitalised More vacant shops and other commercial premises will be transformed as councils use new powers to revitalise high streets across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-billion-to-restore-pride-in-britains-neighbourhoods 2025-03-04T10:41:05+00:00 £1.5 billion to restore pride in Britain's neighbourhoods The government has announced £1.5 billion funding for 75 selected communities through the Plan for Neighbourhoods. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wales-to-get-100-million-to-restore-pride-in-neighbourhoods-and-boost-growth 2025-03-04T00:00:00+00:00 Wales to get £100 million to restore pride in neighbourhoods and boost growth Wales to receive a share of £1.5 billion creating local growth and opportunities through new Plan for Neighbourhoods.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-responds-in-full-to-grenfell-tower-inquiry-setting-out-tough-new-reforms-to-fix-building-safety-and-strengthen-accountability 2025-02-26T12:51:28+00:00 Government responds in full to Grenfell Tower Inquiry, setting out tough new reforms to fix building safety and strengthen accountability  In the full response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report today (26 February), the government has accepted the findings and sets out its plans to act on all 58 recommendations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regional-growth-to-be-boosted-by-67-million-for-culture-projects 2025-02-20T09:55:25+00:00 Regional growth to be boosted by £67 million for culture projects Growth in jobs, tourism and regional regeneration to be ushered in by funding for major cultural projects across the UK tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regional-growth-and-regeneration-to-be-sparked-by-cash-boost-for-wales-critical-culture-projects 2025-02-17T00:00:00+00:00 Regional growth and regeneration to be sparked by cash boost for Wales' critical culture projects The funding is the latest step in the Plan for Change to deliver economic growth across the country  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simon-case-takes-leading-role-in-plan-to-transform-barrow 2025-02-10T16:51:43+00:00 Simon Case takes leading role in plan to transform Barrow Former Cabinet Secretary appointed independent Chair of Barrow Delivery Board Barrow Transformation Fund backed by £200m government investment