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Diversifications can prove to be profitable avenues for rural businesses, but one case shines a light on the potential pitfalls that can cost farms their tenancy rights
Published on 19 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Andrew Gillett
- Strapline
- Diversifications can prove to be profitable avenues for rural businesses, but one case shines a light on the potential pitfalls that can cost farms their tenancy rights
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- How can a farm diversification put your home at risk?
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The Welsh Government has launched a Green Paper consultation on the future of water governance in Wales, opening a once-in-a-generation debate on how the nation’s water resources and services are managed.
Published on 18 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- Wales
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- The Welsh Government is seeking views on reform of water governance for Wales.
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- Shaping the Future of Water Governance in Wales
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In a joint UK‑wide survey from the CLA, Confor and RFS, share your insights on how proposed inheritance tax changes could impact woodland management, long‑term custodianship and the rural economy Published on 19 Feb 2026
Protecting the future of family woodlands - have your say on IHT
Feature article- Authors
- Graham Clark
- Campaigns
- Inheritance tax campaign,Succession planning & inheritance tax
- Strapline
- In a joint UK‑wide survey from the CLA, Confor and RFS, share your insights on how proposed inheritance tax changes could impact woodland management, long‑term custodianship and the rural economy
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- Protecting the future of family woodlands - have your say on IHT
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This is the CLA's response to the revised requirements on game release pens proposed for version 5 of the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS).
Published on 19 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Graham Clark
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- The CLA’s views on revised requirements on game release pens proposed for version 5 of the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). The CLA supports the new text which achieves a far better balance of conservation and rural economy interests than the previous wording.
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- UKWAS Revised Text on Game Release Pens Consultation Response
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Published on 19 Feb 2026
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- Graham Clark
- Strapline
- UKWAS ConsultatiThe CLA’s views on revised requirements on game release pens proposed for version 5 of the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). The CLA supports the new text which achieves a far better balance of conservation and rural economy interests than the previous wording.
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- UKWAS Revised Text on Game Release Pens Consultation Response
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Published on 25 Mar 2025
- Authors
- Susan Twining
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- The current LNRS status in your region
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This is the CLA's response to HMT's Call for Evidence on Business Rates and Investment.
Published on 19 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Andrew Shirley
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- This is a wide-ranging Call for Evidence, covering many aspects of business rates - looking at investment, empty property rates, self-catering accommodation, should property owner rather occupier, move to from slab to slice. However the most important thing that they did not ask was about the proportionality of business rates and the escalation in rateable values so we included that in our response.
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- Business Rates and Investment HMT Consultation Response
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This is the CLA's response to HMT's Call for Evidence on Business Rates and Investment.
Published on 19 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Andrew Shirley
- Strapline
- This is a wide-ranging Call for Evidence, covering many aspects of business rates - looking at investment, empty property rates, self-catering accommodation, should property owner rather occupier, move to from slab to slice. However the most important thing that they did not ask was about the proportionality of business rates and the escalation in rateable values so we included that in our response.
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- Business Rates and Investment HMT Consultation Response
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CLA Cymru is working closely with the police to highlight the need for an increased effort in rural areas.
Published on 19 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- Wales
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- CLA Cymru is working closely with the police to highlight the need for an increased effort in rural areas.
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- Rural Crime on the increase across Wales
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Peter Ewin and Bee Barton-Broomhead highlight some of the topics they have been helping members with in recent weeks Published on 18 Feb 2026
An update from CLA East Advisers
Article- Authors
- Lee Murphy
- Regions
- The East
- Strapline
- Peter Ewin and Bee Barton-Broomhead highlight some of the topics they have been helping members with in recent weeks
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- An update from CLA East Advisers
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The story of how three siblings, co-managing the Kenton Hall Estate in Suffolk, are navigating a number of challenges to successfully run a diversified rural business
Published on 5 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Rob Hackney
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- The story of how three siblings, co-managing the Kenton Hall Estate in Suffolk, are navigating a number of challenges to successfully run a diversified rural business
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- 15 Minutes With...Kenton Hall Estate
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This is the CLA's response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and HM Treasury on the Visitor Levy Consultation.
Published on 18 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Emily Richardson
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- This is the CLA's response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and HM Treasury on the Visitor Levy Consultation.
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- CLA Consultation Response to the Visitor Levy Consultation