The powers of parish meetings in parishes without councils ConstitutionThe parish meeting of a parish comprises the local government electors ... read more
Cattle grid blocks bridleway Kind v Northumberland County Council 2012 EWHC 603 (Admin) Capheaton bridleway 11, 18 miles north-west of Newcastle ... read more
A revised timetable for when employers of all sizes must start enrolling their staff in a workplace pension has been published. Automatic enrolment ... read more
Commuters and bus passengers across England will see better buses, more innovative services, and greater value for money. This is thanks to a ... read more
Natural England is asking agri-environment agreement holders and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) managers to get in touch if they ... read more
Local Government Minister Bob Neill has published a radically streamlined planning policy that will ensure fair treatment of travellers in the ... read more
A new-look Energy Performance Certificate will give homebuyers clearer information about the energy efficiency of their homes. Alongside the ... read more
The Government has accepted the vast majority of Mary Portas’ recommendations on how to revive ailing high streets - but that they intend ... read more
Local authorities across England have been given advice on how to tackle the problem of potholes on their roads following the publication of ... read more
Parliamentary commencement orders have brought key measures of the Localism Act into effect, including new neighbourhood planning powers which ... read more
Late night pubs and nightclubs should be made to contribute towards the cost of cleaning up the mess caused by rowdy alcohol fuelled nights out, ... read more
A new strategy has been unveiled to help councils hit back against fraudsters and prevent losses of over £2 billion a year. Fighting Fraud ... read more
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has welcomed the update report from the Coalition Government setting out progress on last year’s ... read more
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) believes Ministers have made significant progress towards meeting the concerns raised by rural campaigners ... read more
We welcome the new measures which were brought into force in Wales on 1 April. These will give better protection to all registered common land—more ... read more
Local Government Minister Bob Neill has called on councils to use their new found freedom from the recently axed Standards Board to prevent corruption ... read more
A new myth busting challenge panel has been launched to curb the worst examples of health and safety misuse. The Health and Safety Executive ... read more