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Grave shortage of space
Published : 02 June 2014

The Daily Telegraph reports that MPs are warning that a national shortage of grave space is becoming “critical”, with some towns ... read more
Access to information on councils (Wales)
Published : 02 June 2014

The Welsh Government is consulting on new draft Statutory Guidance under Sections 55 to 58 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 ... read more
Welsh Government, Community and Town Council news
Published : 02 June 2014

The Welsh Government has just published its latest news update for town and community councils which can be viewed here: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/localgovernment/communitytowncouncils/publications/community-town-council-news-2014/?skip=1&lang=en ... read more
Rural Community Buildings Loan Fund (England)
Published : 02 June 2014

Community volunteers across England are being encouraged to apply to a £700,000 loan fund to improve rural community buildings – ... read more
Allotments being lost, destroyed and sold off
Published : 02 June 2014

Allotments across the country are being destroyed and sold off. About 3,000 plots, two per cent of the national total, have been destroyed since ... read more
Dangerous dogs: owners face tougher sentences
Published : 02 June 2014

Irresponsible dog owners who allow their dog to attack people or assistance dogs will now face tougher prison sentences. Changes to the Dangerous ... read more
Water Act gains Royal Assent
Published : 02 June 2014

A new law will mean businesses, charities and public sector customers have the freedom to switch water supplier from 2017. It will also ensure ... read more
Quiet deliveries to reduce road congestion
Published : 02 June 2014

New guidance published by the Government could help to reduce traffic jams by enabling freight operators to make more out-of-hours deliveries, ... read more
New threat to rural affordable housing
Published : 02 June 2014

Rural communities will suffer if plans by the Government to introduce a threshold for the provision of affordable homes on new developments go ... read more
Blue Badge fraud prosecutions double
Published : 02 June 2014

Blue badge fraud prosecutions have doubled in three years as councils crack down on dishonest motorists robbing disabled people of their independence ... read more
Changes could cut some of the 4.6 million road signs
Published : 02 June 2014

New plans to allow local councils in Great Britain the freedom to cut down the number of road markings and signs have been announced by Robert ... read more
Proposed changes to the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002
Published : 02 June 2014

The Department for Transport has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Direction 2002. ... read more
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