Car crime plummeting, says top civil servant Car crime is falling at a wholly unprecedented rate, a top Home Office civil servant has told a ... read more
Commencement Orders bring Gambling Act changes into force Some of the changes made by the Gambling Act 2005 came into force on Saturday 1st October. ... read more
Cost of replacement trees Bryant v Macklin (2005 EWCA Civ 762) A residential property had a boundary with trees up to 150 feet high. They were ... read more
Council tax delay is 'bad news' for councils and residents Local government leaders have said that the decision to postpone the review of council ... read more
Drug related litter: new guidance published by Defra New guidance and best practice on tackling drug related litter - such as discarded needles ... read more
Fly-tippers to pay for environmental crime Fly-tipping is now costing almost £1 million a week to clear-up, according to new data released ... read more
Government pushes pedals to boost cycling Six towns in England will share in nearly £17 million to promote cycling Transport Minister Derek ... read more
Historic right of access is completed across England on 31st October 2005 The new right of access to the countryside was completed across England ... read more
Local licensing decision-making means tougher protections for local people Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell and Licensing Minister James Purnell ... read more
New crackdown on the menace of uninsured driving New measures to crack down on the menace of uninsured drivers have been announced by Road Safety ... read more
New powers to protect national parks from traffic damage National Park Authorities in England and Wales will be able to protect their most vulnerable ... read more
ODPM publishes Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill The Council Tax (New Valuation Lists For England) Bill has published by the ... read more