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New Code of Conduct for Councillors
Published : 01 August 2000

The DETR has issued for consultation a consultation paper on the principles to underpin a new code of conduct for councillors to be introduced ... read more
New environmental risk assessment guidelines
Published : 01 August 2000

Revised Guidelines for Environmental Risk Assessment and Management have been published jointly by the DETR, the Environment Agency and the Institute ... read more
New rules for planning appeals
Published : 01 August 2000

A package of revised rules and guidance to speed up decisions on planning appeals has been announced by the Planning Minister, Nick Raynsford. ... read more
Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/1551)
Published : 01 August 2000

These Regulations implement EC Council Directive 97/81 so as to give part-time workers the right in principle not to be treated less favourably ... read more
Planning Conference
Published : 01 August 2000

The Wiltshire Association of Local Councils is holding a major conference on planning, entitled Planning the Way Ahead, specifically aimed at ... read more
Planning Inspectorate's performance
Published : 01 August 2000

The time taken by the Planning Inspectorate to handle appeals has continued to improve, as shown the Inspectorate's annual report. The report ... read more
Poor waste sites
Published : 01 August 2000

Poorly managed waste sites will get more inspections under a new risk-based system and poor performers will have to pay higher charges until ... read more
Public Works Loan Board
Published : 01 August 2000

The 1999/2000 Annual Report of the Public Works Loan Board has been published. This shows that the Board lent £8,079,261 to parish councils ... read more
Reduction of ill health retirements
Published : 01 August 2000

Local government is playing its part in reducing the incidence of ill-health retirements in the public sector and implementing the recommendations ... read more
Representation of the People Act 2000
Published : 01 August 2000

This Act received the Royal Assent on 9th March and comes into effect when an Order is made by the Home Secretary. The principal function of ... read more
Strengthening the role of the Regional Development Agencies
Published : 01 August 2000

Ministers have announced a strengthening of the role of regional development agencies (RDAs) in promoting economic development and increasing ... read more
Tackling food deserts
Published : 01 August 2000

Local authorities and food retailers have been urged to improve access to local food shopping by improving their assessment of local community ... read more
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