Digital claim forms CA1 and DCO1 magistrates’ court fastrak claims must be used for all claims from 1 January 2019.

All court appointee and defence cost order magistrates’ court fastrak claims will have to be made on digital claim forms from 1 January 2019.

Where to find the forms

The CA1 and DCO1 forms and accompanying guidance are listed under ‘How to claim back costs’ on GOV.UK:

Claims paid out of central funds

Submitting the form

You should send your claim form and electronic bundle to the corresponding email address:

courtappointee@justice.gov.uk

dcofastrak@justice.gov.uk

Further information

Changes to submission of court appointee claims – news story from October 2018 on benefits of digital forms

Independent Expert Panel into UNAIDS highlights how poorly harassment, including sexual harassment, and bullying have been dealt with at the organisation.

Responding to the findings of the Independent Expert Panel report into UNAIDS the Department for International Development said:

“The Independent Expert Panel into UNAIDS highlights how poorly harassment, including sexual harassment, and bullying have been dealt with at the organisation.

“The UK recognises the critical role that UNAIDS as an organisation plays in the global AIDS response. However, it is important that actions urgently needed to address the issues identified within UNAIDS, start immediately. This requires strong leadership that builds trust within the organisation and with UNAIDS’ partners.

“For real change to happen new leadership is required. We welcome the decision by the Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) to initiate the recruitment process for a new Executive Director immediately. In the UK’s remaining two weeks as Chair of the PCB, the UK will work with UNAIDS Secretariat to initiate this process.

“At the same time the UK expects the current Executive Director to step down. This is vital to signal a strong response to this critical issue within and beyond the organisation.

“This report comes amid concerns this year over how the wider global aid community has failed in its duty to protect people from sexual harassment, exploitation, bullying and abuse of power. It is now time that people are held to account.

“The UK has been a driving force in tackling this issue, galvanising the sector to put in place the vital initiatives needed to finally rid it of those who seek to tarnish its reputation. We have been very clear that we will not tolerate practices which do not reach the highest standards in relation to tackling harassment, including sexual harassment, bulling and abuse of power.”

The Government Chemist provided comments to the draft Food Strategy for London document produced by the London Mayor office in July 2018.

The final London Food Strategy has now been published. This is the first Mayoral strategy for food in London since 2006. Food is a key part of the Mayor’s social fairness and economic equality agenda and the London Food Strategy aims to ensure all Londoners have access to healthy, affordable and sustainable food. Its objectives and commitments aim to integrate the positive role that food can play across a range of settings and policy areas. The strategy’s six settings reflect this:

• Good Food at Home, and Reducing Food Insecurity

• Good Food Economy, Shopping and Eating Out

• Good Food in Community Settings and Public Institutions

• Good Food for Pregnancy and Childhood

• Good Food Growing, Community Gardening and Urban Farming

• Good Food for the Environment

Following an eight-week consultation this summer, to which 150 stakeholder organisations and thousands of Londoners responded, the London Food Boards have been working to take every piece of feedback into account and ensure the final strategy is robust, ambitious and inclusive in reflecting the food needs of all Londoners. The Consultation Report (available from the London Food Strategy page) details the consultation process and how the comments have been taken into account.

The Implementation Plan sets out the actions the Mayor will take and support between 2018 and 2023 to help implement the strategy’s priorities.

The strategy, Consultation Report and Implementation Plan are all available to view on london.gov.uk/food.

Published 20 December 2018