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Latest ReleasesShowing the 10 latest of 94. Show all.  CLA welcomes Queen’s Speech move on Supermarket Ombudsman but expresses Water Bill and compulsory purchase concerns The CLA today (9 May) welcomed the Government’s intention to appoint a Groceries Code Adjudicator – the long-awaited “Supermarket Ombudsman”. [News and Press/Latest Releases] - [9 May 2012]  Planning reform a ‘boost’ for rural business, says CLAThe CLA said today (Tuesday, 27 March) that the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is a “boost” for planning in rural areas. [News and Press/Latest Releases] - [27 March 2012] CLA welcomes Chancellor’s support for planning reform in ‘mixed Budget’ The CLA today (21 March) welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement in his Budget speech that the final National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) will refocus planning policy to support growth in rural areas including a “presumption in favour of sustainable... [News and Press/Latest Releases] - [21 March 2012]  Spelman’s recognition of rural neglect is welcome, says CLAThe CLA today (4 January 2012) welcomed Secretary of State Caroline Spelman’s recognition that in many cases the countryside has been abandoned by government. [News and Press/Latest Releases] - [4 January 2012]  Cash for mobile signal not-spots welcome to advance rural economyThe CLA today (3 October) welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement that £150million will be made available to improve mobile phone coverage in rural areas. [News and Press/Latest Releases] - [3 October 2011] CLA welcomes updated Government gun policyThe CLA today (30 September) welcomed the Government’s decision to block a proposal that would make applying for a shot gun licence as strict as applying for a rifle licence. [News and Press/Latest Releases] - [30 September 2011] Efra support is a ‘step nearer’ to Government removal of red tapeThe CLA today (23 September) said the Efra Committee’s report into the findings of the independent Farming Regulation Task Force is a step nearer to the Government’s removal of pointless bureaucracy in agriculture. [News and Press/Latest Releases] - [23 September 2011] CLA calls on Government to reject FSA plans for meat inspectionThe CLA has urged the Government not to accept plans from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to force the full cost of meat inspections on to the industry after the FSA Board announced its approval today (25 May). [News and Press/Latest Releases] - [25 May 2011] More delays for supermarket ombudsman, says CLAThe CLA today (25 May) said the publication of the Government’s draft Groceries Adjudicator Bill could mean a supermarket ombudsman will not be in place before 2013 at the earliest. [News and Press/Latest Releases] - [25 May 2011] CLA President calls for member action on the community assets section of Localism Bill (Click through for the President's open letter to members, and a standard letter to MPs on this issue)CLA President William Worsley is calling on CLA members to write to their MPs with concerns about the "assets of community value and community right to bid" element of the Localism Bill. [News and Press/Latest Releases] - [23 March 2011] |
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