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CPRE and other leading environmental groups challenge politicians to build a greener Britain
Published : 23 September 2014

A coalition of the UK’s leading environmental groups, including the Campaign to Protect Rural England, National Trust, WWF, RSPB, Greenpeace, ... read more

Charities urged to report serious incidents to their regulator
Published : 23 September 2014

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

Government boosts coastal access and parks
Published : 23 September 2014

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

Sale of voters’ personal details to junk mailers ‘demeans democracy’ and must stop
Published : 23 September 2014

A law which forces councils to hand over millions of voters’ personal details to junk mail companies should be scrapped, local authority ... read more

Pickles offers £5 million to councils that reward recycling
Published : 23 September 2014

Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has announced £5 million of funding for councils in a bid to encourage recycling without the need ... read more

CLA and welfare charities call on Government to stop fly grazing
Published : 23 September 2014

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

Government urged to create up to 40 garden cities
Published : 23 September 2014

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

City Growth Commission calls for local control of council tax bands
Published : 23 September 2014

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

Community Assets and Services Grants – The Social Investment Business
Published : 23 September 2014

£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

Inspired Facilities – Sport England
Published : 23 September 2014

Inspired Facilities is Sport England’s £110 million programme that funds the renovation and modernisation of local sports facilities. ... read more

National Minimum Wage increase 1 October 2014
Published : 23 September 2014

Since 1 April 2013 the hourly rate of SCP5 has been £6.45 per hour (£12,435 per annum). On 1 October the National Minimum Wage will ... read more

Thousands of small shops across the country getting new tax breaks
Published : 23 September 2014

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

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