April Edition

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£5 million programme to boost cleaner, safer, greener 'know-how'
Published : 01 April 2005

A new £5 million programme to support the drive by councils and local agencies to create cleaner, safer and greener communities has been ... read more

100,000 local authorities call for G8 action on climate change
Published : 01 April 2005

Local authorities must be given the tools to change energy consumption patterns and promote awareness of how people can tackle climate change ... read more

Commission for Rural Communities - tackling rural disadvantage
Published : 01 April 2005

Clear evidence of the complex distribution of disadvantage in rural areas was published on 9th March 2005 at the launch of the Countryside Agency's ... read more

Cycling England & a new national standard for cycle training
Published : 01 April 2005

A new national body to plan and co-ordinate the development of cycling across the country and a new National Standard for Cycle Training has ... read more

Fairer & faster business rate appeals system unveiled
Published : 01 April 2005

New arrangements that will make the business rate appeals system both faster and fairer for ratepayers have been laid before Parliament. Under ... read more

Historic day for the New Forest
Published : 01 April 2005

The Countryside Agency has welcomed England's eighth National Park, the first to be created in the South East. Dr Stuart Burgess, Countryside ... read more

Liability for straying animals
Published : 01 April 2005

Wilson v Donaldson 2004 EWCA civ 1367 In this case, a farmer was held liable for negligence when his cattle strayed on to a highway. However, ... read more

List of Quality Parish & Town Councils as at 25th March 2005
Published : 01 April 2005

Avon: Weston-super-Mare Town Council, Keynsham Town Council, Long Ashton Parish Council, Bleadon Parish Council. Bedfordshire: Potton Town Council, ... read more

New powers to halt unauthorised gypsy & traveller developments - as councils told to identify more
Published : 01 April 2005

Faster and more effective enforcement powers against the development of unauthorised Gypsy and Traveller sites was introduced on 7th March 2005, ... read more

New research shows true extent of fly-tipping: 75,000 incidents a month
Published : 01 April 2005

Rubbish is illegally dumped somewhere in England every 35 seconds, according to new figures released today which show the true extent of the ... read more

Prince of Wales supports the expansion of Pub is the Hub scheme
Published : 01 April 2005

High demand for advice to help village pubs revitalise and maintain essential local services, while increasing their own viability, means the ... read more

Rural transport schemes help tackle social exclusion
Published : 01 April 2005

For people living in the countryside the distances involved in reaching jobs, services, healthcare and social activities mean that those with ... read more

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