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The message to the First Minister from Welsh farmers and environment groups calling for "budgetary certainty" before the budget was vindicated. Victoria Bond-Rees comments on the budget cut and its likely impact on the SFS consultation.
Published on 9 Jan 2024
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- Wales
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- Farming and environmental organisations call for “budgetary certainty” in a letter to the First Minister, before the Welsh Government budget in late December, was vindicated – and this raises testing questions about how the Government can really deliver the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS).
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- Rural Affairs budget slash will sharpen the blades in SFS Consultation responses
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Landowners can test the suitability and viability of creating a site for caravans, motorhomes or camping, and do it very economically and without the cost and hassle of a planning consent application.
Published on 8 Jan 2024
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- Wales
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- Landowners can test the suitability and viability of creating a site for caravans, motorhomes or camping, and do it very economically and without the cost and hassle of a planning consent application.
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- Can I create a caravan and motorhome site without planning permission? – Yes, you can!
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The Welsh Government’s proposed Council Tax reforms could discriminate against countryside communities where fewer local services are available, and it’s simply not true that everyone can pay more, says CLA Cymru’s Charles de Winton.
Published on 8 Jan 2024
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- Wales
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- The Welsh Government’s proposed Council Tax reforms could discriminate against countryside communities where fewer local services are available, and it’s simply not true that everyone can pay more, says CLA Cymru’s Charles de Winton.
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- A taxing issue for rural properties
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CLA Cymru experts analyse the consultation document, which provides more detail and is the final opportunity for businesses and stakeholders to shape the final scheme
Published on 29 Dec 2023
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- Fraser McAuley
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- Wales
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- CLA Cymru experts analyse the consultation document, which provides more detail and is the final opportunity for businesses and stakeholders to shape the final scheme
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- Welsh Government consultation on the Sustainable Farming Scheme: Keeping farmers farming
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CLA analysis on the latest announcement, which includes new actions and payment rates for the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship schemes, and what it means for members
Published on 5 Jan 2024
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- Cameron Hughes
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- CLA analysis on the latest announcement, which includes new actions and payment rates for the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship schemes, and what it means for members
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- Agricultural Transition Plan update: CLA analysis
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What does the latest review of Dartmoor mean for rural landowners in the south west and elsewhere? CLA Environment Policy Adviser Bethany Turner explains
Published on 5 Jan 2024
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- Bethany Turner
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- What does the latest review of Dartmoor mean for rural landowners in the south west and elsewhere? CLA Environment Policy Adviser Bethany Turner explains
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- Dartmoor independent review: analysis
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Following the government publication of a revised NPPF, CLA Planning Adviser Shannon Fuller explains everything that members need to know about the current framework
Published on 4 Jan 2024
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- Shannon Fuller
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- Following the government publication of a revised NPPF, CLA Planning Adviser Shannon Fuller explains everything that members need to know about the current framework
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- The National Planning Policy Framework: how will a revised plan impact rural housing?
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CLA South East rural adviser Lucy Charman blogs on the key themes and topics members have been raising with our experts
Published on 4 Jan 2024
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- Lucy Charman
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- The South East
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- CLA South East rural adviser Lucy Charman blogs on the key themes and topics members have been raising with our experts
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- Reflecting on a busy year of CLA advice - and lots going on in 2024
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Three Farm Update North (FREE) events, organised by Northumbrian Water with some involvement by the CLA, will take place on 6, 7 and 8 February at respectively Darlington, Wooler and Hexham. Published on 4 Jan 2024
Farm Update North events 2024
Article- Authors
- Henk Geertsema
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- The North
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- Three Farm Update North (FREE) events, organised by Northumbrian Water with some involvement by the CLA, will take place on 6, 7 and 8 February at respectively Darlington, Wooler and Hexham.
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- Farm Update North events 2024
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With applications for SFI 2024 not opening until at least the summer, the CLA fears a perfect storm for farm businesses
Published on 4 Jan 2024
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- Mike Sims
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- With applications for SFI 2024 not opening until at least the summer, the CLA fears a perfect storm for farm businesses
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- CLA responds to latest ELM scheme announcement: 'Time is running out'
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The CLA sets out where members should start before considering a Biodiversity Net Gain or nature market contract
Published on 21 Dec 2023
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- Rob Hackney
- Campaigns
- Biodiversity Net Gain
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- The CLA sets out where members should start before considering a Biodiversity Net Gain or nature market contract
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- Measuring your natural capital assets
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Iford Estate is reaping the benefits from its biodiversity project – launched to explore options surrounding BNG – now a well-established business model
Published on 20 Dec 2023
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- Jasmin McDermott
- Campaigns
- Biodiversity Net Gain
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- Iford Estate is reaping the benefits from its biodiversity project – launched to explore options surrounding BNG – now a well-established business model
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- Boosting biodiversity through BNG