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Disputes with neighbours - noisy neighbours, barking dogs, statutory nuisances, high hedges, mediation and when your council can step in
Follow these steps if you have a dispute with your neighbour. This guide…
Before making a formal complaint or getting others involved, try to…
If your neighbour is a tenant, you can complain to their landlord. This…
If you cannot resolve the dispute by speaking to your neighbour, you can…
You can ask your local council for help if the neighbour dispute involves…
You must try to settle a dispute about a high hedge informally before the…
You should call the police if your neighbour: is violent, threatening or…
If all else fails, you can take legal action against a neighbour. Taking…
What to include in a habitat management and monitoring plan (HMMP) to improve biodiversity for the long term.
When and how to tell neighbours about building works on party walls, what to do if you've been notified of works, how to come to an agreement
How legal industrial action is organised, picketing and the law and what your employment rights when you are on strike
Learn more about the Windrush Generation, the National Windrush Monument and how Windrush Day is celebrated across the country.
How to find out information on our social impact activities and programmes.
The Parole Board decides whether prisoners who are serving certain types of sentences can be released.
How a permanent and fitting tribute to the Windrush Generation and their descendants was created.
Make a ‘posting declaration’ when your drivers use HGVs, vans or trailers to transport goods between 2 points in the EU.
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