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Cases
Published : 01 January 2004

Claim for a new village green R v Buckinghamshire CC ex parte Laing Homes 2003 EWHC 1578 (Admin) This case involved a land bank of some 38 acres ... read more
Defra launches The Environment in your Pocket 2003
Published : 01 January 2004

Defra has launched the latest edition of the booklet, The Environment in your Pocket 2003, an extremely popular publication that places key environmental ... read more
Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2003 (SI 2003 No. 3038)
Published : 01 January 2004

This Order increases, from 1st February 2004, the limits applying to certain awards of employment tribunals, and other amounts payable under ... read more
Increased council funding for seventh year running
Published : 01 January 2004

English local authorities will receive an average increase in Government grant of 6.5% for 2004/5 to £54.1bn - and will have more freedom ... read more
Lord Haskins' report on rural delivery
Published : 01 January 2004

Lord Haskins' report on rural delivery was published on 11th November. It is a very large document and can be viewed on the Defra website www.defra.gov.uk ... read more
New proposals on off-road vehicles on rights of way
Published : 01 January 2004

Proposals to curtail the inappropriate use of mechanically propelled vehicles on countryside rights of way are outlined in a public consultation ... read more
On-line local services take another step forward
Published : 01 January 2004

Local authorities across the country are progressing well towards the 2005 target for electronically e-enabling their services. The results of ... read more
Prescott challenges local authorities & developers to help make a planning system to be proud of
Published : 01 January 2004

The Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott and Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown have reaffirmed the Government's commitment to the planning ... read more
Quality street wardens scheme announced
Published : 01 January 2004

Neighbourhood wardens schemes through out England are being invited to apply for the wardens quality standard, a benchmark of approved service ... read more
Sustainable Farming & Food Strategy - one year on
Published : 01 January 2004

December was the first anniversary of the launch of Defra's flagship 'Sustainable Farming and Food Strategy', during which the building blocks ... read more
The Fireworks Regulations 2003 (SI 2003 No. 3085)
Published : 01 January 2004

These Regulations (which do not extend to Northern Ireland) make certain provisions in relation to fireworks in order to minimise the risk that ... read more
The Local Authorities (Capital Finance & Accounting) (England) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003 No. 3146)
Published : 01 January 2004

These Regulations have been made under the Local Government Act 2003 and govern the capital finance and accounting transactions of local authorities ... read more