Charity Commission welcomes appointment of Mark Simms as interim Chair
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has appointed the serving Board member of the Commission as the organisation’s interim Chair.
Sentence increase for violent robber caught wearing victim’s jacket
A violent robber who was caught wearing a jacket he had stolen has had his suspended sentence quashed and been sent to jail after the Solicitor General, Lucy Rigby KC MP intervened.
Interim Chair appointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales
The Secretary of State has appointed Mark Simms OBE as Interim Chair of the Charity Commission. This interim appointment has been made while the process for finding the next Chair is completed.
Local Planning Authority casework portal expands to include Section 78 casework
Five Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) now piloting expanded service with nationwide rollout planned from June 2025
Crime and policing Bill: Government amendments for Committee
Correspondence relating to the Crime and Policing Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025.