Croydon Council Update

A message from Councillor Hamida Ali, leader of the council

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Community safety

My thoughts remain with all those whose lives have been impacted by devastating recently, when one young man lost his life and others were seriously injured in a series of stabbings.

I know many of you will, like me, be appalled at this tragic waste of life and I want to assure you that we are working closely with the police and with communities across Croydon to prevent this violence. In recent years, Croydon has united as one community to tackle the root causes of knife crime and together we have achieved a significant reduction. But it is not enough – we must do more. This kind of violence has no place in our borough and we will be doing all we can to tackle it.

Apply now to vote by post in the London mayoral elections

The London mayoral and London Assembly elections are due to take place on 6 May and I would encourage anyone who is thinking of applying for a postal vote this year, to do so as soon as possible.

Anyone can register for a postal vote, allowing you to vote from home.

On the application for postal vote, you do not need to give a reason, but will need to give us your date of birth and signature, and again when you complete your postal vote. We will compare these to keep your vote secure.

The deadline to apply for elections in May is 5pm, Tuesday, 20 April 2021. The earlier you apply, the earlier we can send your postal vote.

You can find out more and apply on our election webpage.

Croydon referendum

On Monday, councillors voted to hold a public referendum in October, for residents to decide whether they want either a new, directly-elected borough mayor.

This is an important decision for Croydon residents about how their council is run, and holding the referendum later this year means we have more time to make it as safe as possible given the continuing pandemic.

I hope as many local people as possible will have their say on this issue, so if you are a Croydon resident and are eligible to vote, make sure you are registered so you can take part.

LGBT+ History Month

February is LGBT+ History Month and an opportunity to discover and celebrate our borough’s LGBT+ history. If you haven’t already, you can join local artist Mark Goldby for his Queer+ Croydon exhibition, now available to view online, through the Museum of Croydon.

Daily update from GOV.​UK.

Department for Education

Building back better with apprenticeships

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National Apprenticeship Week 2021 celebrates the apprentices and employers that have gone above and beyond during the pandemic.

First published.

Estimating the impact of EU exit on UK higher education

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Research looking at the effect of EU exit on higher education institutions in the UK.

First published.

Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

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Attendance in education settings since Monday 23 March and early years settings since Thursday 16 April.

Change made:
Added ‘Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: 23 March 2020 to 4 February 2021’.

Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: 23 March 2020 to 4 February 2021

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Attendance in education settings since Monday 23 March 2020 and early years settings since Thursday 16 April 2020.

First published.

Laptops and tablets progress data during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

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Information about how many laptops and tablets we have delivered or dispatched to local authorities and academy trusts.

Change made:
Added link to ‘Laptops and tablets progress data as of 9 February 2021’.

Time updated:
12:00pm, 9 February 2021

International comparisons of education

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International comparison studies of education including reports of England’s results in OECD PISA, and IEA TIMSS and PIRLS studies.

Change made:
Added ‘PISA 2018 in England: additional analysis’.

New Teaching School Hubs to be rolled out across the country

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81 new Teaching School Hubs selected to provide high-quality professional development to teachers and leaders

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New Commissioner appointed to oversee education catch-up

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Prime Minister and the Education Secretary appoint Sir Kevan Collins as Education Recovery Commissioner.

Change made:
Added ‘Education Recovery Commissioner: role specification and terms of reference’.

Launch of the Get Help Buying for Schools service

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We are seeking views our proposed Get Help Buying for Schools service to help schools and academies buy goods and services.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
9:30am, 11 February 2021

Coronavirus (COVID-19): keeping children safe online

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Advice and guidance to help parents and carers to keep children safe online during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Change made:
Updated SafeToNet licensing information.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): initial teacher training (ITT)

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Information for providers about managing initial teacher training courses impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Change made:
Updated the critical workers section and added a section about legal requirements and planned amendments to regulation. We have also updated the remote observations, moderation and assessment section with information on the Assessment Only (AO) route.

Higher education providers: coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Information on the return of students and NHS Test and Trace channels.

Change made:
Updates made to ‘Higher education: reopening buildings and campuses’ including renaming it ‘Higher education: operational guidance’ to reflect that it is no longer about the start of the 2020/21 academic year and ensure that it is consistent with other published guidance.

Over £42 million to extend projects for children with SEND

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Further funding to help raise educational standards, improve services and provide practical support to children with special educational needs and disabilities

First published.

Over 3 million rapid coronavirus tests in schools and colleges

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Significant milestone sees primary and secondary schools and colleges conduct over 3 million tests with staff and students since January

First published.

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

£40 million government funding to help polluting businesses clean up

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Some of the UK’s most polluting industries will benefit from £40 million funding to help them cut their carbon emissions.

First published.

First Enterprise – Enterprise Loans updated

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Government-funded loans for start-ups and businesses looking to grow across the East and South East Midlands.

Change made:
Amended loan amounts, area and organiser details.

Apply for a coronavirus Bounce Back Loan

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The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) enables smaller businesses to access finance more quickly during the coronavirus outbreak.

Change made:
A repayment holiday of up to 6 months is now possible once at any point during the term of a Bounce Back Loan.

Retained block exemptions

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Competition law: information about the review of retained EU block exemptions.

First published.

Innovate UK EDGE updated

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Expert advice for businesses looking to commercialise new ideas and succeed in international markets

Change made:
Updated to reflect the rebrand from Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) to Innovate UK EDGE

Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Find out how to make your workplace COVID-secure.

Change made:
Vehicles – Added guidance on tests and vaccinations. See the ‘What’s changed’ section for more information.

Subsidy control: designing a new approach for the UK

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The government is seeking views on its proposed approach for establishing a bespoke UK-wide subsidy control regime.

Change made:
Consultation impact assessment added.

Clean Heat Grant: further policy design proposals

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We’re seeking views on further policy design for the Clean Heat Grant.

First published.

Business Secretary urges Surrey residents to come forward for vaccine after virtual visit

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Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has paid tribute to clinicians and volunteers during a virtual visit to a vaccination hub in Surrey, after which he urged anyone who is eligible to come forward for their jabs.

First published.

Department for International Trade

Overseas Business Risk: Afghanistan

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Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Afghanistan.

Change made:
Reviewed and updated all sections with latest information.

Joint UK-India statement on Enhanced Trade Partnership progress

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A joint statement from Liz Truss, Secretary of State for International Trade and Shri Piysuh Goyal, India’s Minister for Commerce and Industry

First published.

Strategic export controls: licensing data

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Reports and data on export control licensing compiled by the export control organisation.

Change made:
Added data for 1 September to 31 December 2020

Trade with Turkey from 1 January 2021

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How you import from and export to Turkey will change from 1 January 2021.

Change made:
Updated ‘Proof of origin’ text with new details.

Trade with Moldova

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How you import from and export to Moldova.

Change made:
Updated with the latest business advice for trading with Moldova.

Liz Truss deepens trade ties, announces investment wins in India

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International Trade Secretary agrees terms of Enhanced Trade Partnership and Tata Consultancy Services announces 1,500 high skilled UK jobs in tech

First published.

Trade with Lebanon

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How you import from and export to Lebanon.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Trade with Kosovo

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How you import from and export to Kosovo.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Trade with Central America

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How you import from and export to the Central American countries.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Trade with Côte d’Ivoire

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How you import from and export to Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast).

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Trade with Egypt

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How you import from and export to Egypt.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Trade with the Faroe Islands

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How you import to and export from the Faroe Islands.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Trade with Georgia

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How you import from and export to Georgia.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Overseas Business Risk – Finland

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Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Finland.

Change made:
Updated to reflect latest business risks for Finland

UK-Peru Trade Dialogue: A new relationship for a global future

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Trade ministers from the United Kingdom and Peru met on February 4 2021, to chart a new course for our historically close trading relationship.

Change made:
First published.

Trading with Kenya

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How you import from and export to Kenya.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Trade with Israel

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How you import from and export to Israel.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Trade with the Palestinian Authority

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How you import from and export to the Palestinian Authority.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Trade with the Pacific States

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How you import from and export to the Pacific States.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Trade with Morocco

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How you import from and export to Morocco.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Trade with Ukraine

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How you import from and export to Ukraine.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Trade with Chile

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How you import from and export to Chile.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Trade with Vietnam

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How you import from and export to Vietnam.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Trade with North Macedonia

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How you import from and export to North Macedonia.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Overseas Business Risk – Trinidad & Tobago

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Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Trinidad and Tobago.

Change made:
Updated to reflect latest business risks to Trinidad and Tobago

Overseas Business Risk – Chile

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Information on how UK companies can control risks when doing business in Chile.

Change made:
Updated to reflect latest business risks for Chile

Trade and investment factsheets

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A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas.

First published.

New trade and investment data published

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The Department for International Trade (DIT) is today publishing for the first time detailed summaries of the UK’s trade and investment relationships with over 200 overseas trading partners.First published.

Trade and investment factsheets: quality and methodology report

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The quality and methodology report for the trade and investment factsheets.

First published.

Overseas Business Risk – Moldova

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Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Moldova.

Change made:
Updated to reflect latest business risk in Moldova

UK trade agreements with non-EU countries

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Find out about the trade agreements the UK has concluded that are in effect and the progress of our discussions with other countries.

Change made:
Update to reflect the full ratification of the UK-Egypt and UK-Singapore agreements.

Trade with Tunisia

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How you import from and export to Tunisia.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

UK-Mexico trade continuity agreement: exchange of notes

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Arrangements for preferential trade between the UK and Mexico until the UK-Mexico Trade Continuity Agreement enters into force.

First published.

Trade with Singapore

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How you import from and export to Singapore.

Change made:
Updated following a content review.

Trade with Cameroon

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How you import from and export to Cameroon.

Change made:
Updated following content review.

 

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