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Greater freedom for local councils to prevent unauthorised traveller sites
Published : 30 October 2012

Councils would be given greater freedom to stop unauthorised traveller sites being set up and prevent long, drawn-out stalemates like Dale Farm, ... read more
Ending abuse of village green legislation will unlock growth and boost aspiration [not Wales]
Published : 30 October 2012

New plans in the Growth Bill will ensure communities that wish to see land developed in their areas will no longer be overruled by an abuse of ... read more
Local Government Ombudsman (Wales): Policy Change
Published : 30 October 2012

Following recent discussions with the Local Government Ombudsman, the Co-ordinating Officer for Wales, Jim Griffiths, has been asked to bring ... read more
Government to address staggering scale of uncollected debt
Published : 30 October 2012

New laws enabling government departments to share information on people and businesses that owe them money will be introduced, Francis Maude, ... read more
Government publishes draft Banking Reform Bill
Published : 30 October 2012

On 12 October the Government published draft legislation to implement key elements of the Independent Commission on Banking’s recommendations. ... read more
Lord Taylor to review practical planning guidance
Published : 30 October 2012

A Government review of planning practice guidance is being undertaken by former MP Lord Taylor of Goss Moor. He will lead an external group that ... read more
Protecting playing fields [not Wales]
Published : 30 October 2012

The fourth round of Sport England’s programme opens on 12 November 2012 with a submission deadline of 7 January 2013. Local authorities, ... read more
Community shares scheme launched [not Wales]
Published : 30 October 2012

A new Government scheme aimed to help local people become part-owners of much-loved local assets and services was launched on 5 October 2012. ... read more
New Bill will deliver neither lasting growth nor infrastructure [not Wales]
Published : 30 October 2012

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), have called for major changes to the Government’s new Growth and Infrastructure Bill. Ministers ... read more
Getting rid of outdated labour restrictions will mean more jobs
Published : 30 October 2012

CONSULTATIONS Getting rid of outdated labour restrictions will mean more jobs Plans to modernise the agricultural labour market could create ... read more
Village greens: law, registration and protection
Published : 15 October 2012

Origin of village greens Village greens were originally small areas, usually forming part of the manorial waste, on which local inhabitants ... read more
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