Useful Information for Businesses – Updates from W/C 24th August

Daily update from GOV.UK.
Covid19 Related Updates
Coronavirus grant funding: local authority payments to small and medium businesses
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Local authorities have received and distributed funding to support small and medium businesses in England during coronavirus.
Change made
Apprenticeships and traineeships: August 2020
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Apprenticeship service data as at July 2020, and apprenticeship starts to June 2020, with separate July 2020 starts covering the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
First published.
Taking exams during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
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What schools, colleges and students need to know about cancelled GCSEs, AS and A levels and other qualifications in 2020, and the plans for taking future exams.
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Recording attendance during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
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What educational settings need to do when recording attendance in the educational settings status form from 1 September 2020.
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Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Review of consents for major energy infrastructure projects and Special Protection Areas
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We’re seeking views on a draft Screening of Likely Significant Effects report for a review of consents for major energy infrastructure projects in light of new Special Protection Area nature conservation designations.
First published.
Energy Trends: UK total energy
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Data on overall energy balances of energy supply and demand in the United Kingdom.
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Solar photovoltaics deployment
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Monthly deployment of all solar photovoltaic capacity in the United Kingdom.
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Solar PV deployment: July 2020
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Monthly deployment of solar photovoltaic capacity in the United Kingdom.
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Data on the UK’s gas sector, including upstream production, trade and demand.
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Quarterly and monthly data on weather patterns, including temperature, heating degree days, wind speeds, sun hours and rainfall.Latest tables published.
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Data on electricity generation, supply, consumption and fuel use for generation.
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Quarterly statistics on the roll-out of smart meters in Great Britain, covering meters operating and meters installed.
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Energy Trends: UK oil and oil products
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Data on oil and oil products, including upstream production and UK refinery activity, trade, stocks and demand.
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Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 27 August 2020
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The latest provisional monthly energy production, consumption and prices statistics produced by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
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Energy Trends: UK solid fuels and derived gases
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Data on coal and coal-related products, including production, trade, consumption and stocks.
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Household Energy Efficiency Statistics, headline release August 2020
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Household Energy Efficiency Statistics, headline release (August 2020).
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Household Energy Efficiency statistics methodology note
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Methodology note and background quality report accompanying statistical releases on Household Energy Efficiency Statistics.
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Road fuel sales and stock levels: 23 August 2020
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Experimental statistics on average road fuel sales and stock levels.
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Household Energy Efficiency Statistics
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This series brings together statistical releases relating to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), Green Deal, and insulation levels.
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Smart meters in Great Britain, quarterly update June 2020
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Quarterly statistics on the roll-out of smart meters in Great Britain, covering both operating and installed meters.
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BEIS publishes quarterly and monthly consumer price indices of fuel components in current and real terms.
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Monthly and annual prices of road fuels and petroleum products
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BEIS publishes monthly and annual prices of road fuels and fuels used for home heating, plus an index of crude oil prices.
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International road fuel prices
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BEIS publishes comparisons of road fuel prices against other EU countries, using data from the European Commission Oil Bulletin.
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Research Fund for Coal and Steel: UK funding for 2020 call for proposals
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Notice for UK researchers, universities and businesses applying to the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS).
First published.
Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs): economic outlook 2019
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An assessment of economic performance across all LEPs based on 2019 data.
First published.
Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs): assessment of capacity and capabilities
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Assessment of Local Enterprise Partnerships’ self-reported performance 2019 in terms of setting strategy, delivering programmes and projects, and ensuring robust governance.
First published.
Department for Education
Statistics: further education and skills
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Statistics on participation and learner outcomes in the further education and skills sector, including apprenticeships, reported for January 2014 to present.
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Apply to open a special or alternative provision free school
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Guidance and application forms for proposer groups applying to open a local authority commissioned special or alternative provision (AP) free school.
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Responsibility for autumn exams
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A guide for schools and colleges on who should enter students for autumn exams. It also explains the support DfE is giving for sites, invigilators and exam fees.
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What maintained schools must publish online
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The information that schools maintained by their local authorities must publish on their websites.
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Laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers progress data
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Information about how many laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers we have delivered or dispatched to local authorities and academy trusts.
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Traineeships: information for employers and education providers
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A framework for traineeships that sets out who they are for, what they provide and their funding.
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