Government
Government policy, legislation, and public sector decisions have a direct impact on the funeral profession in the UK, from regulation of funeral pricing and crematoria operations to public health guidance and licensing frameworks. This tag covers how national and local government bodies shape the operating environment for funeral directors, crematoria, cemetery managers, and associated professionals. Funeral Service Times reports on consultations, new legislation, regulatory changes, funding programmes, and official statements, providing clear and relevant analysis to help sector professionals stay informed, compliant, and prepared for policy developments that affect their work and responsibilities.
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Nov- 2023 -24 NovemberBusiness
Co-op signs 15-year Corporate PPA with Voltalia
Co-op and Voltalia have signed a 15-year corporate power purchase agreement for the entire output of a 34-megawatt solar farm…
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22 NovemberEconomy
Chancellor cuts National Insurance to 10% alongside NLW rise
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a series of measures to help boost the UK economy as part of his Autumn…
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Sep- 2023 -28 SeptemberPeople
ICCM appoints new president and deputy chief executive
The ICCM has announced the appointment of Marian Millington as the organisation’s new president and Mathew Crawley as the new…
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21 SeptemberLatest News
Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25%
Following 14 straight rate rises, the Bank of England (BoE) has kept interest rates unchanged at 5.25%. At its latest…
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4 SeptemberTrade Organisations
NAFD Scotland welcomes gov’s funeral sector consultation
NAFD Scotland president, Mark Shaw, has welcomed the Scottish government’s public consultations into important matters affecting the future of the…
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Aug- 2023 -7 AugustCommunity
Westerleigh Group becomes key sponsor of bereavement podcast
Westerleigh Group has agreed to become a key sponsor for funeral director John Adam’s podcast to help empower the bereaved…
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Jun- 2023 -26 JuneBusiness
Hillier Funeral Services celebrates 100th anniversary
Family-run Hillier Funeral Services, which has been managed by four generations of the family, is celebrating its 100th year anniversary. …
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May- 2023 -10 MayTrade Organisations
NAFD warns of ‘fragmented’ death management services in new report
The NAFD has warned that funeral directors are unable to protect bereaved families from a “fragmented” death management system that…
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3 MayCurrent Affairs
Statutory medical examiner system delayed until April 2024
The government has confirmed that the full introduction of the statutory medical examiner system in England will be postponed until…
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Apr- 2023 -19 AprilCommunity
Policy report touts need for grief education in curriculum
A new policy report has been published which demonstrates the need to integrate grief education into the statutory curriculum in…
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