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Offices into homes
Published : 25 February 2013

New planning measures will ensure empty and underused offices can be swiftly converted into much-needed housing to make the most use out of previously ... read more

Red tape is cut and the Red Tape Challenge focuses on planning administration
Published : 25 February 2013

Unnecessary technical regulations that are no longer needed will be removed, Planning Minister Nick Boles has announced. The changes will have ... read more

Power to clamp down on road works disruption
Published : 25 February 2013

Councils will find it easier to tackle disruptive road works thanks to changes announced by the Local Transport Minister, Norman Baker. Road ... read more

Driving test language support
Published : 25 February 2013

CONSULTATION . These include the removal of all voiceovers and translation services in non-national languages, as well as the retention of some ... read more

Street Trading and Pedlary Laws: a joint consultation on draft regulations to repeal the Pedlars Acts (UK wide) and make changes to the street trading legislation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Published : 25 February 2013

The purpose of the consultation is to ensure that the street trading and pedlary regimes comply fully with the requirements of the Services Directive. ... read more

Proposed changes to managing and controlling pests and diseases
Published : 25 February 2013

In 2009, Defra commissioned the National Bee Unit (NBU) to undertake a survey of honey bee pests and diseases with the aim of using the results ... read more

Changes to Environment Permitting Regulations
Published : 25 February 2013

Proposals to make a number of changes to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010. New plans to improve the quality ... read more

Ban on shooting White-fronted Geese (Wales)
Published : 25 February 2013

Views wanted on proposals to ban the shooting of White-fronted Geese (WFG) to protect an endangered species. About White-fronted Geese There ... read more

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