AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNorthern Ireland Health: Stormont’s Department of Health strategy unit chiefs at the top of Stormont’s health planning body are paid over £2m a year, as outpatient assessment waiting lists top 510,000. Extreme Heat & COBRA: Prime Minister Andy Burnham chairs a COBRA meeting as the UK faces another round of wildfires and drought, with amber “extreme heat” warnings and temperatures up to 38C. Drought Orders: Southern Water seeks a rare non-essential water-use ban in parts of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, which could stop things like filling pools and washing cars. Policing & Family Policy: Paid police paternity leave in England and Wales is set to double to two weeks, after reports of fathers being “mocked and ostracised.” Prisons & Early Release: Every UK police chief backs a push to block early release for PC Andrew Harper’s killers, arguing the current rules risk letting them out next year. High Street Crackdown: Burnham says he’ll help lower business costs while pushing reforms aimed at revitalising town centres, including betting and vape shop curbs. Scotland Custody Capacity: Police Scotland faces fresh criticism after claims officers are being discouraged from arresting due to lack of custody space.
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