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Gives key advice on open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and the new Local Green Space designation.
Resources to help local commissioners achieve value for money by estimating the return on investment (ROI) and cost-effectiveness of public health programmes.
You can be fined if your dog is out of control in public - find out about Dog Control Orders, banned dogs, dog fouling and reporting a dangerous dog
It’s against the law to let a dog be dangerously out of control anywhere,…
In the UK, it’s against the law to own certain types of dog. These are…
Some public areas in England and Wales are covered by Public Spaces…
You can report a dangerous or out of control dog to: the dog warden…
How councils should deal with litter, refuse and dog mess, and the penalties they can give.
Sets out the process for efficient and inclusive consultation of planning applications
Decide which activities are business or non-business for VAT purposes if you're a local authority or other public body.
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.
Open Public Services (OPS) is the government’s reform programme for public services. We work with people across government, local government, the private sector and civil society to make sure that everyone has access to the best possible public services. OPS...
How to minimise your risk, and what to do if there's a terrorist attack.
Support and resources for councils in England and the public libraries sector in England and its partners provided through the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
Facts, resources and information on major public health issues for public health professionals, local authorities and CCG commissioners.
Guidance for local authorities in England who are considering adopting a 4-day working week.
New and old Fair Deal policy, TUPE regulations, bulk transfers and broad comparability assessments; GAD support for public sector organisations.
Information about how local authorities use open data to stimulate growth and innovation, save costs and develop more sustainable transport.
As a local highway authority (usually a county council or national park authority) you have statutory duties to record and keep public rights of way open.
This section offers guidance to assist local authorities in areas of digital leadership, legislation, regulation, planning, public assets and deployment.
OHID's Local Health tool presents data on health and the wider determinants of health for small geographic areas.
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
This page provides background information on public bodies and gives guidance to departments.
Provides an introduction to data sharing, explaining why local authorities should share transport data and what open data means.
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