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The CLA says ‘renewable heat welcome’ but questions delay
The CLA has expressed disappointment over elements of the Government’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) proposals. The Association, which has worked on the Department of Energy and Climate Change Stakeholder Group to help the Government put together the...
[In_Your_Area/West Midlands/Regional News] - [February 4th, 2010]

CLA says Conservative broadband pledge is good but not soon enough
The CLA have) welcomed the Conservative’s pledge to introduce superfast broadband for all by 2017 - but said the UK needs an “adequate and effective” broadband speed to every home much sooner. The rural economy experts supported Shadow Chancellor...
[In_Your_Area/West Midlands/Regional News] - [February 2nd, 2010]

West Midlands rural watchdog says report won’t protect Green Belts
Regional rural watchdog, the CLA, says a report on Green Belts published by Natural England and the Campaign to Protect Rural England could do more harm than good.
[In_Your_Area/West Midlands/Regional News] - [January 28th, 2010]

Rural pressure group welcomes more farmer input on animal disease control
Rural pressure group, the CLA, says it welcomes the government’s proposal to give farmers a major say on animal disease control, but is wary of a proposed levy.
[In_Your_Area/West Midlands/Regional News] - [January 27th, 2010]

Stumped? Dead trees need professional attention says CLA
Rural watchdog the CLA is urging people to take care when removing dead trees from their property following the recent cold snap.
[In_Your_Area/West Midlands/Regional News] - [January 27th, 2010]

Good food guide backed by Midlands rural watchdog
West Midlands rural watchdog, the CLA, says it’s vital that the importance of local food is recognised – and that is why it is backing the latest good food guide from the National Forest.
[In_Your_Area/West Midlands/Regional News] - [January 27th, 2010]

Government planning fee freeze is welcomed by CLA West Mids
Rural watchdog for the West Midlands, the CLA, said today (Monday, 25 January) that it is pleased that the Government has leant its support to rural economic recovery by freezing planning application and appeal fees for one year in a bid to stimulate new...
[In_Your_Area/West Midlands/Regional News] - [January 25th, 2010]

Rural watchdog says Government is ignoring industry’s advice on biogas
The CLA says that Defra’s and the Environment Agency’s draft regulation on anaerobic digestors would deter farmers from installing them.
[In_Your_Area/West Midlands/Regional News] - [January 22nd, 2010]

Ombudsman offers hope for UK food producers, says West Midlands rural guru
The CLA says that Consumer Minister Kevin Brennan’s announcement that the Government is to introduce an ombudsman to enforce the Groceries Supply Code of Practice is “long overdue".
[In_Your_Area/West Midlands/Regional News] - [January 22nd, 2010]

Rural watchdog’s gift of learning
Rural watchdog charity, the CLA Charitable Trust, has donated much needed cash to an agricultural college in Shropshire.
[In_Your_Area/West Midlands/Regional News] - [January 14th, 2010]