Simpler, faster planning appeals are coming 

From 1 April most planning applications made to local planning authorities will follow a new route if they are appealed and decided via written representations 




Research: UK native breeds support (NBS) list

Check if a breed of cattle, sheep, goat, pig or equine is eligible for native breed support payments under the Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes.




Statutory guidance: Animal activities licensing: statutory guidance for local authorities

Guidance for local authority inspectors on licensing activities involving animals.




Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme

£1.5m Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme funded councils to trial PAS 191 smart columns, boosting connectivity and services like CCTV, sensors and Wi-Fi




Future RAN: Diversifying the 5G Supply Chain Competition

Case study of Future RAN Competition (FRANC), which awarded ~£36m in R&D funding to support the UK's 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy.