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Local development orders for housing development on brownfield land: invitation to bid
Published : 21 August 2014

Local planning authorities are invited to bid for funding for local development orders for housing on brownfield land. This forms part of a wider ... read more
Whistleblowing: prescribed persons - reporting requirements
Published : 21 August 2014

If a worker feels he or she cannot tell their employer about suspected wrongdoing at work, they can contact a prescribed person. These are mainly ... read more
Street works permit schemes: changes to regulations
Published : 21 August 2014

The Department for Transport is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the 2007 street works permit scheme regulations. The Traffic Management ... read more
Ministerial changes
Published : 21 August 2014

Following the resignation of Baroness Warsi, the following ministerial appointments have been made: Baroness Anelay of St Johns is appointed ... read more
First independent Chairman of Planning Inspectorate appointed
Published : 21 August 2014

The Planning Inspectorate has announced the appointment of Sara Weller as the independent Chairman of its Board. The appointment follows a review ... read more
Rice heads School Teachers’ Review Body
Published : 21 August 2014

Dr Patricia Rice has been appointed as the Chair of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB). The STRB provides independent advice to the ... read more
David Hoare is new Ofsted chairman
Published : 21 August 2014

David Hoare, currently chairman of the Teenage Cancer Trust, will take up his post this month. He will replace Baroness Sally Morgan, who has ... read more
Sir Philip Dilley appointed chairman of Environment Agency
Published : 21 August 2014

Sir Philip Dilley has been confirmed as the new Chairman of the Environment Agency and will take up the post this month. There is a requirement ... read more
Matthews to lead Highways Agency
Published : 21 August 2014

Colin Matthews, former chief executive officer of Heathrow Airport Holdings, has been appointed non-executive chairman of the Highways Agency. ... read more
Value Added Tax – helping local communities
Published : 20 August 2014

  Introduction Value Added Tax (VAT) is a tax on consumer spending and is also charged on business expenditure. Expenditure which is not ... read more
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