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Commencement of section 156 of the UK Building Safety Act 2022 in Wales. This consultation is about changes to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. In response to the Grenfell Tower fire our Safer buildings in Wales White Paper set out proposals for a comprehensive reform of legislation to improve the safety in all multi-occupied residential buildings in Wales (those containing 2 or more sets of domestic dwellings), from design and construction, through to...
A new £22.9 million Farming Connect programme will be available for farmers in Wales over the next two years to support them as they prepare to move to the new Sustainable Farming Scheme, Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths has announced. Farming Connect offers business support, improves resilience, provides access to the latest innovations and helps develop farm businesses. It plays a key role in helping farms reach net zero carbon emissions through advice and...
HM Revenue and Customs is reminding VAT registered businesses to file their returns and pay on time, ahead of new penalties being applied. The first monthly returns and payments affected by the penalties are due by 7 March 2023. The late payment penalties and points-based late submission penalties were introduced from 1 January 2023, replacing the VAT default surcharge, and apply to accounting periods which start after that date. The penalties for late VAT returns...
The Explore Export Wales conferences are being held on Thursday 9 March 2023 at Cardiff City Stadium and Thursday 16 March 2023 at Village Hotel St David’s, Deeside. They will consist of one-to-ones with overseas market representatives, export seminars, exhibitions, and a dedicated Welsh Government export zone, where businesses can explore our digital tools and meet our International Trade Advisors. If your business currently exports or is thinking about venturing into new overseas markets, by...
Amazon, WRAP and EIT Climate-KIC, Europe’s leading climate innovation hub have teamed up to support entrepreneurs with sustainable consumer products and recycling technologies. The Sustainability Accelerator is open to start-ups who are creating more sustainable consumer products and, for the first time, those developing technology that can help the industry recycle products more effectively and efficiently. The programme is now accepting applications from early-stage start-ups in Europe. The closing date for applications is 17 March...
Find out about methods fraudsters use to try and get your personal information by viewing examples of scams identified by HMRC. HMRC will sometimes contact customers by telephone, email, letter and also sometimes use research companies to contact customers. If you’re not sure the contact is genuine then take a look the updated guidance on examples of HMRC related phishing emails, suspicious phone calls and texts. The guidance includes: QR codes Text messages Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
A new scheme which aims to support over 10,500 people who are in recovery from substance or alcohol misuse, or have mental ill-health, to get into education, training or work has been launched by the Welsh Government. The programme, the only Wales-wide service of its kind, helps participants develop their confidence by participating in activities and supports them to access training, qualifications and work experience or volunteering. Participants are supported by peer mentors, who draw...
Skills Cymru the careers and skills events for Wales, will be in Llandudno and Cardiff this October. The highly interactive event welcomes up to 10,000 visitors, providing them with the vast range of career opportunities available as well as the routes to get there. Each year over 100 companies and organisations enjoy meeting and influencing the next generation of Wales' leaders and workers. They are able to inspire and motivate young people face-to-face and inform...
A toolkit for coastal businesses in Wales has been designed to help businesses market their products and services through the pulling power of the Path and how it can benefit them. The free, easy to use online resource gives businesses access to a wide range of material and information in one place – including logos, news items, posters and videos for use in online and offline marketing and promotion. For further information please visit the...