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Decide which activities are business or non-business for VAT purposes if you're a local authority or other public body.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
The guidance explains the neighbourhood planning system introduced by the Localism Act, including key stages and considerations required.
How local councils work in England - types of council, decision-making, council finances, local councillors and making complaints
Guidance and schemas for the national public transport gazetteer which provides topographic information of town and settlements in the UK.
Definition of Rural areas using the Rural Urban Classification.
You can use the Right to Contest application to challenge government to sell land or property if you believe it’s not needed and could be put to better economic use.
Read the Council Directive 2003/48/EC of 3 June 2003 on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments.
Information and guidance on registering land as a town or village green.
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