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Decide which activities are business or non-business for VAT purposes if you're a local authority or other public body.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some common issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK.
How local councils work in England - types of council, decision-making, council finances, local councillors and making complaints
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for the regulation of aviation safety in the UK, determining policy for the use of airspace, the economic regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, the licensing and financial fitness of airlines and...
How the government prepares and plans for emergencies, working nationally, locally and co-operatively to ensure civil protection in the UK.
The Civil Service Commission regulates recruitment into the Civil Service, ensuring that appointments are made on merit after fair and open competition. It also hears complaints under the Civil Service Code. CSC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by...
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How to register new rights and make changes to existing rights of common.
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