The census is a vital tool for the organisation of strategic planning decisions taken by Central Government. This helps the policy makers decide what we need in relation to new housing and infrastructure.
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27th March 2011 – Census of Every Household in the UK.
A census of every household in the UK will be held this March. Each person in every household will be asked for basic information about themselves to help the government plan how to deliver key everyday services. By law you have to complete the census and can face a big fine if you don’t.Â
Party Wall Act – New Legal Precedent Ruling
In Kaye v Lawrence, a new precedent has been set that enables an adjoining owner to require a building owner carrying out work (governed by the Party Wall Act) to lodge a sum of money as security before he begins any works. This seems to overrule the established Party Wall guidance text of the Pyramus and Thisbe club.Â
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Grant Shapps kickstarts local housebuilding “revolutionâ€.
It was announced by the Government on the 17th February 2011 by the Housing Minister, Grant Shapps, that communities who go for growth by building new homes will reap the benefits and at the same time deliver a much needed economic boost to their local area.
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First “Dark Sky Island” is Sark
Last month we reported on Light Pollution. This month we see that there is an award for a UK island.
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Housebuilder’s Results January 2011
A more cautiously optimistic and settled tone adopted by the results of UK New house builders in January announcements.
Government announces quick eviction of Neighbours from Hell
The Government has announced that it is making the process of eviction for Neighbours from Hell quicker.
At present, the courts have to prove the Neighbour as guilty of Anti-Social Behaviour via one conviction and then have to go to court to establish that this earlier conviction constitutes reasonable grounds to obtain a possession order.
Grant Shapps has announced that this process is to be streamined.
Minister’s Honesty Shock!
Grant Shapps, the housing minister, told Radio 4 on the 3rd January when commenting on the end of boom and bust in the housing market, that it was not “within the gift of government to do that”. He stated that “I would be foolish to say that you can simply end boom and bust, you can’t.”
Mr Shapps did confirm that there were policies that the Government could use to influence the market such as those affecting mortgages and investments.
Contrast that with the exuberant comments coming out of 10 Downing Street in the early years of the Blair-Brown Government. “No more boom and bust.”
Such realism from a government minister seems rather novel and refreshing!
Council Tax Fraud Scam
Trading Standards have received an increase in the number of complaints from people who have received calls, both in person and on the phone, from people saying they can get them rebates or reductions in their Council Tax bill.
Use of Force against Intruders
It is a very frightening prospect to be confronted by an intruder in your own home but it is also a very rare occurrence. But what can you do if you are confronted by an intruder in your home?