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Every property in England is assigned a valuation band based on the price a property could have been expected to have been sold for in 1991. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) compiles and maintains a list of valuation bands and sends this information to the local Council for charging council tax. The VOA is…

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An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) provides a rating for the energy efficiency of a building. The ratings are set against standard criteria to enable one building to be compared with another of a similar type. EPCs are similar to the certificates now provided with domestic appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines. They give information…

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Under Section 80 of the Building Act 1984 anyone intending to carry out demolition work is required to notify the Council. This generally applies to the demolition of any building or part of a building greater than 1750 cubic feet. (50 cubic metres). The Council may serve a formal Counter-Notice under Sections 81-83 to ensure…

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Universal Credit is a new benefit for working age people who are out of work or on a low income. It is run by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and replaces the following six main working age benefits with a single monthly payment:

Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
Income…
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Did you know that your dog could cause a statutory nuisance just by barking and whining? Did you know that you could be taken to court and fined up to £5000 if you did nothing to stop the nuisance? Do you know why your dog barks and how to…

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Sections 220 and 221 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 provide that the display of certain outdoor adverts requires the consent of the local planning authority subject to certain exceptions. The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulation's 1992 provide the relevant legislation.

What types of ‘advert’?

There are 3 different groups of outdoor…

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You have to give Fylde Council planning six weeks’ notice before carrying out work on trees which are located in a conservation area but are not yet the subject of a Tree Preservation Order. This gives the authority an opportunity to consider whether an order should be made to protect the trees. You do not need to…

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Trees in conservation areas are protected, it being an offence to fell, lop or top trees in a conservation area without giving the Local Authority six weeks notice, unless the tree is dangerous and requires immediate action. Many trees in the Borough either singly, in a group or woodland are subject to Tree Preservation Orders (TPO).…

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The Lancashire Highways Partnership (LHP) takes the overall responsibility for maintaining highways. Whether it's a faulty street light, a pot hole or a road that needs salting, this is the organisation to do it. The LHP offer a completely interactive and seamless service via its web site which along with a Lancashire Highways Partnership contact centre is your access…

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Lytham War Memorial and Garden is situated at the eastern end of Lytham’s main shopping street, adjacent to Clifton Square. The site sits in between Market Square and Hastings Place. Lytham Memorial is one of three listed War Memorials within the Borough of Fylde. The memorial itself is housed within formal gardens. In summary the Gardens…

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