PUBLIC TIMELINE

JULY

21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-for-an-environmental-permit-part-e3-notification-of-surrender-flood-risk-activities Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-for-an-environmental-permit-part-e3-notification-of-surrender-flood-risk-activities INCIDENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Complete part E3 if you want to surrender your flood risk activity permit Summary: Complete part E3 if you want to surrender your flood risk activity permit. INCIDENT 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-for-an-environmental-permit-part-d3-notification-of-transfer-standalone-flood-risk-activities-only Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-for-an-environmental-permit-part-d3-notification-of-transfer-standalone-flood-risk-activities-only INCIDENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Complete part D3 if you want to transfer an existing flood risk activity permit for standalone flood risk activities Summary: Complete part D3 if you want to transfer an existing flood risk activity permit for standalone flood risk activities. INCIDENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Today (26 June) Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch, has selected the current Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), Alun Francis, as the Government'… Summary: Today (26 June) Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch, has selected the current Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), Alun Francis, as the Government's preferred candidate for the position of Chair of the SMC. APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dr-lesley-sawers-appointed-interim-deputy-chair-of-the-ehrc Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dr-lesley-sawers-appointed-interim-deputy-chair-of-the-ehrc APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Current Equality and Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Lesley Sawers OBE, has been appointed Interim Deputy Chair of the EHRC by the Minister for Women & Equalities Summary: Current Equality and Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Lesley Sawers OBE, has been appointed Interim Deputy Chair of the EHRC by the Minister for Women & Equalities APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Title: Dr Lesley Sawers Appointed Interim Deputy Chair of the EHRC Title: Dr Lesley Sawers Appointed Interim Deputy Chair of the EHRC APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-deputies-appointed-as-alun-francis-confirmed-as-smc-chair Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-deputies-appointed-as-alun-francis-confirmed-as-smc-chair APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Alun Francis has been appointed permanent Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), with Resham Kotecha and Rob Wilson serving as deputies Summary: Alun Francis has been appointed permanent Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), with Resham Kotecha and Rob Wilson serving as deputies. APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Title: New deputies appointed as Alun Francis confirmed as SMC Chair Title: New deputies appointed as Alun Francis confirmed as SMC Chair APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: The independent Inclusion at Work Panel has today published a report on the state of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) business practices in the UK Summary: The independent Inclusion at Work Panel has today published a report on the state of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) business practices in the UK. ANNOUNCEMENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Consultation to help the development of legislation for banning conversion therapy Summary: Consultation to help the development of legislation for banning conversion therapy. CONSULTATION 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Government’s first dedicated FGM Summit in a decade brings together government, victim-survivors and third-sector organisations to better protect women and girls from FGM Summary: Government’s first dedicated FGM Summit in a decade brings together government, victim-survivors and third-sector organisations to better protect women and girls from FGM. MEETING 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/attorney-general-refers-fordingbridge-three-cases-to-court-of-appeal Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/attorney-general-refers-fordingbridge-three-cases-to-court-of-appeal COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Summary: The Attorney General has made the decision to refer the cases of the Fordingbridge Three to the Court of Appeal Summary: The Attorney General has made the decision to refer the cases of the Fordingbridge Three to the Court of Appeal. COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Title: Attorney General refers Fordingbridge Three cases to Court of Appeal Title: Attorney General refers Fordingbridge Three cases to Court of Appeal COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/solicitor-general-refers-vickrum-digwa-to-court-of-appeal Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/solicitor-general-refers-vickrum-digwa-to-court-of-appeal COURT CASE