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Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.
You have the right to access some land for walking or certain other…
You can walk on all public rights of way. Some public rights of way are…
You can access some land across England without having to use paths - this…
You may be able to access private land if the landowner has agreed to let…
As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
An overview of key points around access agreements between property owners and network operators for the deployment of digital infrastructure.
Find out if you can legally drive across common land or town and village greens to access your property.
Guidance for NHS regarding disclosure to individuals holding either a Lasting Power of Attorney or a deputyship.
A new pathway supporting innovative approaches to the safe, timely and efficient development of medicines to improve patient access.
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
If you believe your immigration status is wrong, and it has stopped you accessing work, benefits or services, you can ask the Home Office to check it.
Design, build and operate APIs in a consistent way
How to apply for access to personal data from DfE and its executive agencies.
Use free property and street information to add geospatial data to your projects and comply with the UPRN standard.
How to make sure your data is accessible, reusable and maintained independently of any technology or service.
How to know if land is common land, commoner and landowner rights over the land, and the groups you can set up to manage it.
Find out how to ask for access to personal data that HMRC holds about you, or someone who has died.
You have the right to get a copy of the information that is held about you. This is called the 'right of access'.
Find out if you need to follow standing advice when completing a flood risk assessment and what to do.
The Data Protection Act (DPA) controls how personal information can be used and your rights to ask for information about yourself
What you can expect us to do with your personal information when making contact with us or using our services
This section presents an overview of providing communications operators with access to public sector assets.
This guidance is designed to help IT support staff who manage the school's ICT network prepare for check administration.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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