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£130 million grassroots grants scheme opens its doors to small local voluntary & community groups
Published : 01 October 2008

The Government's £130 million Grassroots Grants scheme has been launched. Small local voluntary and community groups are being encouraged ... read more
Better rules will help home improvements & world heritage sites
Published : 01 October 2008

New development rules which will cut the red tape for home improvements, combat the effects of climate change and protect World Heritage sites ... read more
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Published : 01 October 2008

The Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) is an entirely new legal form for charities. The Office of the Third Sector and the Charity Commission ... read more
Charities & Public Benefit - Summary Guidance for Charity Trustees
Published : 01 October 2008

Introduction All charities must have charitable purposes or 'aims' that are for the public benefit. This is known as the 'public benefit requirement'. ... read more
Charities Act 2006 - registration of excepted charities
Published : 01 October 2008

The Charities Act 2006 will requireexcepted charities with annual income of over £100,000 to register with the Charity Commission. These ... read more
Closing the Gap
Published : 01 October 2008

NALC responds to the Government's Empowerment White Paper, 'Communities in Control'. The National Association welcomes the Government's proposals ... read more
Communities in the driving seat' - Blears unveils new round of pilots
Published : 01 October 2008

New steps were announced this week as part of a nationwide drive to put more power into the hands of local people. This comes ahead of legislation ... read more
Consultation begins on Heathrow equalities impact assessment
Published : 01 October 2008

As previously announced in a statement to Parliament on 8th July, the Department for Transport (DfT) has begun a consultation on how airport ... read more
Crackdown on those who don't use seatbelts
Published : 01 October 2008

The Home Office has launched a consultation into increasing the fixed penalty for those who fail to wear a seatbelt. The consultation seeks views ... read more
Ensuring a fair housing market for all
Published : 01 October 2008

A major cross-government package of new measures to meet current challenges in the housing market has been announced. A £1 billion housing ... read more
Excessive use of right of way
Published : 01 October 2008

Young v Brooks 2008 EWCA Civ 816 This case involved a dispute between neighbours where one property (A) benefited from a right of way along the ... read more
Forestry as a renewable energy source: Scoping project launched
Published : 01 October 2008

Around £1.5 million of funding for a three year research project to examine the feasibility of short rotation forestry as a viable renewable ... read more
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