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'Competition test' rejection is the right move for planning
Published : 01 May 2009

The Competition Appeal Tribunal's decision to block plans to introduce acompetition test to curb supermarkets' dominance of the grocery sector ... read more
2008 Greenhouse Gas Emissions statistics
Published : 01 May 2009

The Department for Energy and Climate Change has published provisional 2008 estimates of UK greenhouse gas emissions. In 2008, UK emissions of ... read more
Businesses given more time to pay business rates
Published : 01 May 2009

Businesses will be able to spread payment of this year's inflation up-rating to Business Rates over three years, under new legislation announced ... read more
Commission calls for radical approach to parental leave that gives mothers & fathers real choice
Published : 01 May 2009

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched proposals for a fundamental change in parental leave, to give mothers and fathers greater ... read more
Councils to develop new ways to keep their citizens better informed (not Wales)
Published : 01 May 2009

Interactive consultation on planning applications is just one of the innovative ways ten councils around the country are making it easier for ... read more
Cracking down on burglary
Published : 01 May 2009

Free burglary prevention advice and a crack down on repeat burglars are part of a new package of support to help the public to protect themselves ... read more
Environment Agency sets out plan to tackle future water shortages
Published : 01 May 2009

The Environment Agency warns that consumers must reduce their water use to help avert severe shortages due to climate change and population growth. ... read more
Flexible working rights go to extra 4.5 million
Published : 01 May 2009

More than 10 million people have the right to request flexible working as from April 6th and government support is helping businesses get ready ... read more
Forestry Commission launches partnership for greener towns & cities
Published : 01 May 2009

Making Britain's towns and cities greener places to live and work is the aim of a new partnership launched by the Forestry Commission. The Urban ... read more
Full disclosure proposed for council top earners (not Wales)
Published : 01 May 2009

New proposals for the full disclosure of senior staff pay and perks at local councils have been announced by Local Government Minister John Healey. ... read more
Government sets out plans to safeguard future of rural communities (not Wales)
Published : 01 May 2009

The Government has set out its proposals for helping rural communities to thrive in the 21st Century by providing more affordable housing and ... read more
Natural England maps out a future for climate change (not Wales)
Published : 01 May 2009

England's most familiar landscapes, their wildlife and habitats, will experience wide-ranging changes in the face of climate change, says Natural ... read more
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