A coalition of the UK’s leading environmental groups, including the Campaign to Protect Rural England, National Trust, WWF, RSPB, Greenpeace, ... read more
Charities are being reminded of the need to report serious incidents to the Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales. ... read more
OSS is delighted at the announcement by Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister, that the government will put more money into providing access ... read more
Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has announced £5 million of funding for councils in a bid to encourage recycling without the need ... read more
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has launched a landmark report into the horrors of fly-grazing along with several major charities ... read more
The next government should introduce legislation to allow as many as 40 cities in England to expand for over a period of 35 years into garden ... read more
Cities should be given powers to revalue council tax bands in their local area as part of a package of financial freedoms needed to boost growth, ... read more
£10 million in grants is available as part of the Community Assets and Services grants programme made available by DCLG to help community ... read more
Six months after it was introduced the £1,000 business rates discount for local shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs (up to a rateable value ... read more