Celebrating the cream of local government New themes for Round Eight of the Beacon Council Scheme have been announced by Local Government Minister, ... read more
Consultation on vehicular access over common land launched People are being asked to for their views on repealing section 68 of the Countryside ... read more
Countryside on the road to ruin? England could lose most of its real countryside within a single generation unless current trends are reversed. ... read more
Environmental enforcement under review A major review of how measures to protect the environment are enforced has been announced by Environment ... read more
Government announces review of the Greater London Authority's powers and responsibilities The Government has announced a review of the powers ... read more
Government seeks views on updated water abstraction and impounding licensing proposals Proposals to modernise the process for applying to the ... read more
Government to end Crown immunity from planning controls Proposals for integrating the Crown into the planning system have been launched for consultation ... read more
Guidance on the disposal options for common ragwort Landowners have been offered new guidelines for getting rid of ragwort - a poisonous plant ... read more
Lyons inquiry and council tax revaluation: Government extends Lyons inquiry and postpones council tax revaluation The Government has extended ... read more
New figures reveal surge in recycling Recycling of household waste has doubled in the last four years, according to new provisional figures ... read more
New professional body for common land officers announced A new professional body will be formed for people involved in the registration of common ... read more
Packaging waste: Defra publishes target proposals Defra has opened a consultation looking at future packaging recycling and recovery targets ... read more