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11/10/2013
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Changes Made To Automatic Enrolment Rules
Changes to automatic enrolment rules have been ushered in by the Pensions Minister Steve Webb. These changes will make it easier for future tranches of employers to enrol their workers into a pension scheme.
Since the launch of automatic enrolment in October 2012 the Department for Work and Pensions has listened keenly to feedback on how it has worked so far and what parts of the legislative framework could operate better.
Minister for Pensions Steve Webb said: "Employers and our partners in the pensions and payroll industry have made a major contribution in delivering these landmark reforms since October last year.
"Now, one year in, we want to build on this success as medium-sized employers prepare to automatically enrol their staff into a workplace pension. These changes are aimed at streamlining the system and making it easier for employers to meet their duties."
Evidence Sessions To Begin On Modern Slavery
Home Secretary Theresa May has asked Frank Field MP, in his role as vice-chair of the Human Trafficking Foundation and as a member of the Advisory Council to the Centre for Social Justice, to lead an urgent public debate about practical and effective ways of ending modern slavery in the UK.
The evidence sessions will be hosted by the Centre for Social Justice over the next two months, while the Human Trafficking Foundation has agreed to bring in key witnesses from abroad to help draw on best practice.
The findings will feed into a draft Modern Slavery Bill that the government intends to publish this session for pre-legislative scrutiny.
The aim is to introduce a bill next session that could be passed and on the statute books by the end of this parliament.
The Home Secretary said: "We must all work together if we are to end the scourge of modern slavery and the organised criminal gangs behind it. Consolidating and strengthening our legislation is an important start.
"I want parliament to have the opportunity to properly scrutinise a draft bill. I also want to ensure those with first hand knowledge and expertise are given the opportunity to inform the bill’s development.
"I am grateful to Frank Field and the Centre for Social Justice for undertaking this work and know they share my determination to rid modern Britain of the evil of slavery."
Tenant Evicted After Crack And Heroin Found In Home
A tenant who was found to have cocaine and heroin worth more than £4,000 in his Cambridge home has been evicted.
Craig Close, 40, was charged with permitting premises to be used for the supply of class A drugs following a raid at his home in Temple Court in May, last year.
Police discovered a large amount of crack cocaine and heroin worth £4,280, along with £4,500 in cash and other drug paraphernalia. The warrant had been carried out after another man was arrested leaving the property and was found to be in possession of crack cocaine.
He was convicted of the charge following a trial at Peterborough Crown Court.
He was sentenced to a 36-week custodial sentence, suspended for 18 months, ordered to carry out 180 hours' unpaid work and given a 12-month supervision order.
He has now been evicted from the property by Cambridge City Council.
Sergeant Jason Wragg said: "We will not tolerate the use and supply of drugs and will act on any intelligence regarding this type of criminality.
"This address must have caused misery to neighbours and nearby residents due to the drug use and associated anti-social behaviour.
"We're pleased that we have worked with our city council partners and this man has now been evicted from the property."
(CD/IT)
Changes to automatic enrolment rules have been ushered in by the Pensions Minister Steve Webb. These changes will make it easier for future tranches of employers to enrol their workers into a pension scheme.
Since the launch of automatic enrolment in October 2012 the Department for Work and Pensions has listened keenly to feedback on how it has worked so far and what parts of the legislative framework could operate better.
Minister for Pensions Steve Webb said: "Employers and our partners in the pensions and payroll industry have made a major contribution in delivering these landmark reforms since October last year.
"Now, one year in, we want to build on this success as medium-sized employers prepare to automatically enrol their staff into a workplace pension. These changes are aimed at streamlining the system and making it easier for employers to meet their duties."
Evidence Sessions To Begin On Modern Slavery
Home Secretary Theresa May has asked Frank Field MP, in his role as vice-chair of the Human Trafficking Foundation and as a member of the Advisory Council to the Centre for Social Justice, to lead an urgent public debate about practical and effective ways of ending modern slavery in the UK.
The evidence sessions will be hosted by the Centre for Social Justice over the next two months, while the Human Trafficking Foundation has agreed to bring in key witnesses from abroad to help draw on best practice.
The findings will feed into a draft Modern Slavery Bill that the government intends to publish this session for pre-legislative scrutiny.
The aim is to introduce a bill next session that could be passed and on the statute books by the end of this parliament.
The Home Secretary said: "We must all work together if we are to end the scourge of modern slavery and the organised criminal gangs behind it. Consolidating and strengthening our legislation is an important start.
"I want parliament to have the opportunity to properly scrutinise a draft bill. I also want to ensure those with first hand knowledge and expertise are given the opportunity to inform the bill’s development.
"I am grateful to Frank Field and the Centre for Social Justice for undertaking this work and know they share my determination to rid modern Britain of the evil of slavery."
Tenant Evicted After Crack And Heroin Found In Home
A tenant who was found to have cocaine and heroin worth more than £4,000 in his Cambridge home has been evicted.
Craig Close, 40, was charged with permitting premises to be used for the supply of class A drugs following a raid at his home in Temple Court in May, last year.
Police discovered a large amount of crack cocaine and heroin worth £4,280, along with £4,500 in cash and other drug paraphernalia. The warrant had been carried out after another man was arrested leaving the property and was found to be in possession of crack cocaine.
He was convicted of the charge following a trial at Peterborough Crown Court.
He was sentenced to a 36-week custodial sentence, suspended for 18 months, ordered to carry out 180 hours' unpaid work and given a 12-month supervision order.
He has now been evicted from the property by Cambridge City Council.
Sergeant Jason Wragg said: "We will not tolerate the use and supply of drugs and will act on any intelligence regarding this type of criminality.
"This address must have caused misery to neighbours and nearby residents due to the drug use and associated anti-social behaviour.
"We're pleased that we have worked with our city council partners and this man has now been evicted from the property."
(CD/IT)
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