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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Decisions made through the planning system can have significant impacts on trees and woodland - find out when to consult the Forestry Commission.
Pandemic flu planning information for England and the devolved administrations, including guidance for organisations and businesses.
The Office for Place will help shift how the planning system is used, as a shield against the worst to its future role as a champion of the best.
This guidance has been produced following an initial analysis of the LRF pandemic influenza multi-agency plans.
The Department for Levelling Up is granting £1.59 million to a Local Government Association scheme to help councils recruit and develop more skilled planners.
Sets out the process for efficient and inclusive consultation of planning applications
Work out your Statutory Adoption Leave dates - Ordinary and Additional Adoption Leave period, notice period and earliest start date
To be used in conjunction with the non-statutory Emergency Response and Recovery and statutory Emergency Preparedness guidance.
Government planning inspectors deal with planning appeals, national infrastructure planning applications, examinations of local plans and other planning-related and specialist casework in England and Wales. Government Planning Inspectors is part of the Civil Service .
The Resilience Capabilities Programme aims to increase the capability to respond to and recover from civil emergencies and provides advice on preparing for a crisis.
This Spend Control ceased as a requirement on 1st February 2023. Other Cabinet Office Spending Controls remain operational.
Guidance for local planners, including checklist for local resilience forum plans.
Guidance for staff of responder agencies, particularly senior officers or managers involved in emergency response and recovery preparations.
Sets out process and expectations on planning performance and decision making.
Business plans - download free templates and get help writing a business plan
The Local Plan examination process and the role the Planning Inspectorate plays.
The roadmap sets out the measures government is taking to maximise the future success of Freeports.
What information local planning authorities need to include in a strategic flood risk assessment.
A planner showing key dates for payments, publications and academy actions, for the 2023 to 2024 academic year.
Swine flu UK guidance for planners.
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