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What is the 'Grey Belt' and when might it be developed under the new Labour Government
22 Oct 2024With the Government seeking to 'unlock' the planning system for increased housing provision and more sustainable development, the targeted Green Belt changes and introduction of a 'Grey Belt', in its revision of the NPPF are key.
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Mannai makes the world go round! - or does it?
22 Oct 2024Mannai! is often the first word exclaimed in the panic-stricken moments when the world is falling apart because of the realisation that the document you have just served contains an error.
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Upper Tribunal signals increase in rents for rural telecoms sites
01 Oct 2024In EE and H3G v AP Wireless II UK Limited, the Upper Tribunal has reassessed the tone of rents for rural telecommunications sites.
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Education Policy update for Academies and Maintained Schools
25 Sept 2024The Government started the new school year with an announcement about changes to the Ofsted grading system. From 2 September 2024 all schools in England will no longer receive Ofsted single headline grades.
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New law on sexual harassment to come into force in October
19 Sept 2024Under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023, schools will be under a new duty from 26 October 2024 to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of staff in the course of their employment.
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Handling confidential information in schools: key lessons from a recent case
19 Sept 2024A recent judicial review brought by a headteacher sacked for sharing sensitive information, has underlined the importance of maintaining confidentiality in schools.