WEBSITES

New website regulations
From January 1, 2007 companies in the UK must include certain regulatory information on their websites and in their email footers. The Ecommerce Regulations apply to most websites, not just those that sell online, and require that that the following information is included on the site:
•  The name of the service provider
•  The company/charity registration number
•  The geographic address of the service provider
•  The email address of the service provider
•  The name of the organisation with which the customer is contracting if different from the trading name. (E.g XYZ.com is the trading name of XYZ Enterprises Limited.)
It is not sufficient to include a 'contact us' form without also providing an email address and geographic address somewhere easily accessible on the site.
More info: www.out-law.com/page-431

USEFUL URLS

Charity Commission Website
Visit this website to access all sorts of downloadable guidance on running a charity. The revised text for Charities and Contracts is being updated in January so should be available soon.
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/publications/ccpubs3.asp

Office of the Third Sector (OTS)
Update on third sector related policy developments.
www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/

LA Toolkits & good practice
Toolkits & good practice guidance on recycling for Local Authorities also useful reference material for the community sector.
http://www.wrap.org.uk/local_authorities/toolkits_good_practice/index.html

Plastic bottle collections
Recycle Now is set to launch a brand new TV campaign this summer encouraging people to recycle more plastic bottles. For information on plastic bottle recycling visit
http://www.wrap.org.uk/local_authorities/plastic_bottle_collection/index.html