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Provides analysis of home-based and family-owned businesses using data from the Small Business Survey 2014.
How local authorities' information on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is shared with DECC.
Common land, village greens and right to roam - find out your rights
We are looking for novel proposals to create at least 100ha of new woodland to be planted by 31 March 2025.
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.
Gives key advice on open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and the new Local Green Space designation.
Find out what visitors can and can't do on greens and how to maintain and de-register your land as an owner or local authority.
Follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing with a rod and line in England and Wales
Annual returns, rules and other documents related to the North Western Local Authorities’ Employers’ Organisation.
This page brings together information about funding programmes from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities that are levelling up places across the UK by investing in local growth and place.
Park (mobile) home owner rights and responsibilities - fees and repairs, selling or giving away a home and residents' associations, settling disputes
Decide which activities are business or non-business for VAT purposes if you're a local authority or other public body.
Strategies and useful tools to help improve parades of shops.
Association of Local Authority Chief Executives trade union: annual returns, rules, statement to members, decisions and other related documents.
Annual returns, rules and other documents related to the North East Regional Employers’ Organisation for Local Authorities.
Annual returns, rules and other documents related to the employers’ association the Welsh Local Government Association.
How local authorities must deal with fly-tipping and the penalties they can charge.
Annual returns, rules and other documents related to the employers’ association the Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government.
How local authorities can select a site, and then declare and manage it as a local nature reserve (LNR).
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