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Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
Information on the government’s Long-Term Plan for Towns, which will provide long-term investment in 55 towns to be spent on local people’s priorities such as regenerating local high streets and town centres or securing public safety.
This sets out the place selection methodology for the extension to Long-Term Plan for Towns.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
The MyTown campaign gives people a say in how a new generation of Town Deals, each worth up to £25 million, should transform the place they call home.
A response by the government to the House of Lords COVID-19 Committee’s report "Towns and Cities: Local Power is the Path to Recovery"
New funding to support 55 towns to invest in local people’s priorities.
The guidance explains the neighbourhood planning system introduced by the Localism Act, including key stages and considerations required.
A £3.6 billion fund investing in towns as part of the government's plan to level up our regions.
Fifty-five towns given £20 million endowment-style funds each over 10 years to invest in local people’s priorities.
Additional guidance on requirements for Town Deals Boards during the delivery phase of the Towns Fund.
Data packs have been made for each of the 55 towns in the first tranche of the Long-Term Plan for Towns.
These tools provide data to help local authorities' planning
Information and guidance on registering land as a town or village green.
Supports effective delivery of planning application process.
Lyons Inquiry into Local Government explored the future role, function and funding of local government - Place-shaping: a shared ambition for the future of local government.
How UK nationals who plan to live in Spain for more than 3 months must register as a resident and on the padrón at their town hall.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
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