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  • Improvements to the policy and legal framework for public rights of way

    We sought views on a proposed package of changes to the processes for recording, diverting and extinguishing public rights of way.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Coastal Access in Norfolk: Sea Palling to Weybourne

    Proposals for improved access to the Norfolk coast between Sea Palling and Weybourne.

    • From: Natural England
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  • Coastal access: order for the Isle of Wight under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

    Sought views on whether an order should be made under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 to apply to the coast of the Isle of Wight.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of National Park governance: Implementation update

    This note provides an update on progress in implementing the outcomes of the 2010 review of National Park governance.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bathing waters review 2013: Heysham Half Moon Bay

    This consultation sought the public’s views on our proposal to remove Heysham Half Moon Bay from the list of bathing waters.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • River Ecclesbourne improvement plan

    An improvement plan for the River Ecclesbourne and its valley.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • English national parks and the broads: UK government vision and circular 2010

    The purpose of this circular, which applies only in England, is to provide updated policy guidance on the English National Parks and the Broads ('the Parks').

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Canal & River Trust: Memorandum of Understanding with Defra

    MOU to support relationship between the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and the Canal & River Trust.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Canal & River Trust: trust settlement with Defra

    Trust settlement of 'Waterways Property' by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs upon the Canal & River Trust, 2012.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to National Park governance

    Summary The Government’s commitment to “…review the governance arrangements of National Parks in order to increase local accountability” was…

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on the new rural policy functions within Government and the proposed abolition of the Commission for Rural Communities

    This consultation sought views on the new rural policy functions within Government and the proposed abolition of the Commission for Rural Communities as a statutory NDPB, as provided for under the Public Bodies Bill currentl…

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A new era for the waterways

    A supplementary consultation on certain aspects of the proposed Transfer Order for transferring the functions of British Waterways in England and Wales to a New Waterways Charity and for making consequential provision in Sco…

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government proposal to abolish the Inland Waterways Advisory Council

    This consultation sought views on the proposed abolition of the Inland Waterways Advisory Council as a statutory Non Departmental Public Body, as provided for under the Public Bodies Bill currently before Parliament, followi…

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rights of way circular (1/09)

    This circular gives advice to local authorities on recording, managing and maintaining, protecting and changing public rights of way.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Proposed regulations for appeals against works notices, exclusions or restrictions of access and dedication of land

    Consultation on proposed regulations for appeals against works notices, exclusions or restrictions of access and dedication of land.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moving inland waterways into a new charity in England and Wales

    This consultation seeks views on how, in future, the inland waterways in England & Wales that are currently managed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, will be run.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Water related recreation in the East of England

    Summary outlining options for water releated sports in the East of England.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • River Nene waterway plan

    Plan for improving recreation and navigation for the river Nene.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • River Welland and River Glen waterway plan

    Plan to improve recreation and navigation for the rivers Welland and Glen.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • River Ancholme waterway plan

    Plan for improving recreation and navigation on the river Ancholme.

    • From: Environment Agency
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