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Local planning: more effective, more efficient
Published : 25 March 2014

Nick Boles has announced the creation of a new website, saying: “I would particularly note that we are: Issuing robust guidance on flood ... read more

Neighbourhood Planning update
Published : 25 March 2014

Latest information from DCLG shows many parishes are making considerable progress with their Neighbourhood Plans. Broughton Astley in Leicestershire ... read more

Disposal of local authority playing fields (Wales)
Published : 25 March 2014

The Welsh Government has published a consultation on proposed regulations which make provision for consultation by local authorities (i.e. County ... read more

OSS condemns Welsh threat to village greens
Published : 25 March 2014

The Open Spaces Society, the leading pressure-group for the protection of green spaces, has responded robustly to the Welsh Government’s ... read more

Rescue green spaces plea to local councils
Published : 25 March 2014

The Open Spaces Society is urging local councils to be pro-active in saving their green spaces.  heir case officer, Nicola Hodgson, was ... read more

Our Big Gig
Published : 25 March 2014

Our Big Gig, England’s largest summer community music festival is to return, the Communities Minister Stephen Williams has announced. ... read more

New service to understand online copyright laws
Published : 25 March 2014

With Flickr, Facebook and Instagram all becoming such a big part of everyday lives, people can often forget the legal responsibilities they have ... read more

Council tax freeze
Published : 25 March 2014

New figures show that 231 councils plan to take up the offer of additional government funding to help freeze council tax. The government is ... read more

PM details flood support packages
Published : 25 March 2014

Businesses Businesses that have been flooded since December 2013 will qualify for 100% business rate relief for three months, regardless of ... read more

Local authority powers
Published : 25 March 2014

Local authorities can use powers under section 13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 to grant council tax discounts on properties affected ... read more

The Green Belt in England
Published : 25 March 2014

The latest national statistics on the extent of the Green Belt in England by theUK Statistics Authority on 7 March 2014. Main points are: The ... read more

Fair deal for park home residents
Published : 25 March 2014

Councils are to be given new powers to protect park home residents from rogue site owners in their area. Kris Hopkins, the Housing Minister, ... read more

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