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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
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- 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
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- 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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This is the CLA's response to HMT's Call for Evidence on Business Rates and Investment.
Published on 19 Feb 2026
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- 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
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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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CLA Cymru is working closely with the police to highlight the need for an increased effort in rural areas.
Published on 19 Feb 2026
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- Sarah Wells-Gaston
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- 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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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
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- 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
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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
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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
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- The East
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- 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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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
Visitor Levy Consultation
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- A consultation on the design of a new Mayoral power to create visitor levies on overnight stays in England – Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and HM Treasury
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- Visitor Levy Consultation
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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
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- 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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CLA Cymru provides an overview on the forthcoming requirement for accommodation providers to register with the Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA).
Published on 18 Feb 2026
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- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- Wales
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- Accommodation providers in Wales will be required to register under new law
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- National Registration Scheme for Visitor Accommodation to start in the Autumn
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Information on the CLA's upcoming visits that will take place between late April and early June
Published on 17 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Lee Murphy
- Regions
- The East
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- Information on the CLA's upcoming visits that will take place between late April and early June
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- CLA East summer visits and AGMs 2026 - save the dates