Politics
09 Nov 2012
New rural strategy for east Yorkshire
A RURAL strategy highlighting goals for local communities has been launched in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Approved by East Riding of Yorkshire Council last month, the East Riding Rural...
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02 Nov 2012
Council backs minister on wind farms
ONE of England’s largest rural counties has welcomed comments by a government minister who urged an end to the spread of wind farms across the country. Energy minister John Hayes...
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28 Oct 2012
Inquiry asks: What next for localism?
PARISH councils have launched an inquiry asking the question: What next for localism? The inquiry is being coordinated by the National Association of Local Councils, which represents the interests of...
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19 Oct 2012
Finance settlement now later still
LOCAL authorities must now wait until late December to find out how much money they are allocated by the government. THE government’s Local Government Finance Settlement will be unveiled later...
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10 Oct 2012
Minister targets illegal travellers sites
PLANS to give councils greater freedom to prevent unauthorised traveller sites being set up have been unveiled by the government. Communities secretary Eric Pickles said the proposals would help prevent...
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28 Sep 2012
Finance settlement is later this year
LOCAL authorities must wait longer this year to find out how much money they are allocated by the government. THE government’s Local Government Finance Settlement will be unveiled later than...
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13 Sep 2012
Mixed reaction to Rural Statement
RURAL leaders have given a mixed reaction to the government’s Rural Statement. Published by Defra, the statement outlines the government’s rural policies and commitment to the countryside. A copy of...
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12 Sep 2012
Rural Statement unveiled at last
THE government has unveiled its long-awaited Rural Statement, outlining its policies for the countryside. The document sets out the government’s support for rural areas through a broad range of policies...
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09 Sep 2012
New minister pledges fairer rural deal
JUNIOR Defra minister David Heath has pledged to work for a fairer deal for Britain’s rural communities. The Liberal Democrat MP for the Somerset constituency of Somerton and Frome is...
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05 Sep 2012
Boost rural economy, Defra urged
THE new ministerial team at Defra has been urged to revitalise Britain’s ailing rural economy. Newly appointed Defra secretary Owen Paterson should push through Defra’s agenda for revitalising the rural...
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