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Cases
Published : 01 February 2001

Deletion of path from definitive map R v National Assembly for Wales, ex parte Robinson (2000) 80 P & CR 348 (Queens Bench Division) ... read more

Constitutions made clear for local people
Published : 01 February 2001

Draft model constitutions to help councils introduce new forms of local leadership were published today by the DETR. By following any of the ... read more

Consultation on the date of the next local government elections in Wales
Published : 01 February 2001

Edwina Hart, the Local Government Minister in Wales has issued the following consultation letter about the date of the next local government ... read more

Homes Bill
Published : 01 February 2001

Proposals to speed-up the homebuying process in England and Wales by making it more transparent and consumer friendly through a homebuyers-sellers ... read more

Let the mapping commence!
Published : 01 February 2001

Signing a contract today (Tuesday 9 January 2001) the Countryside Agency took a decisive step towards providing people with new access to thousands ... read more

Local leadership - chosen by local people for local people
Published : 01 February 2001

Effective, new style local leadership, including directly elected mayors - chosen by local people, for local people - came a step closer today ... read more

Local people to lead on regional planning
Published : 01 February 2001

Local authorities working with other stakeholders in their communities will, in the future, take the lead in preparing regional planning and ... read more

New Council Constitutions: Local Government Act 2000. Guidance to English Local Authorities
Published : 01 February 2001

Below is a summary of the current guidance from the DETR on new constitutions for principal authorities in England. The Welsh Assembly has issued ... read more

Noise at night
Published : 01 February 2001

The Government believes that everyone has a right to protection from nuisance noise and consideration for others is an important part of this. ... read more

Standards Committees: Appointments & Procedures. Consultation Paper
Published : 01 February 2001

The Government has issued a consultation paper on the composition of the new Standards Committees to be set up under Part III of the Local Government ... read more

Tough plans to give new deal to water consumers
Published : 01 February 2001

Tough new proposals to protect the environment and benefit the consumer are in the draft Water Bill recently published for consultation. The ... read more