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Disputes with neighbours - noisy neighbours, barking dogs, statutory nuisances, high hedges, mediation and when your council can step in
Follow these steps if you have a dispute with your neighbour. This guide…
Before making a formal complaint or getting others involved, try to…
If your neighbour is a tenant, you can complain to their landlord. This…
If you cannot resolve the dispute by speaking to your neighbour, you can…
You can ask your local council for help if the neighbour dispute involves…
You must try to settle a dispute about a high hedge informally before the…
You should call the police if your neighbour: is violent, threatening or…
If all else fails, you can take legal action against a neighbour. Taking…
This supplement deals with boundary agreements and determined boundaries; in particular explaining what they are and when they may be appropriate (practice guide 40, supplement 4).
Information about the governance of Neighbourhood Boards and place boundaries for the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme, and how to confirm these to MHCLG.
Overview of boundaries including general boundaries, boundary ownership and maintenance (practice guide 40, supplement 3).
The Boundary Commission for Scotland (BCS) carries out boundary reviews of parliamentary constituencies in Scotland, and submits its recommendations to the government. BCS is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Scotland Office .
Revised and updated planetary boundary framework, with a focus on the underpinning biophysical science
Case study from Advai.
Guide to the submission process.
Understanding who to collaborate with and how to work together.
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