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CTSI and the Department for Business and Trade publishes guidance for holiday caravan park owners and operators

CTSI and the Department for Business and Trade publishes guidance for holiday caravan park owners and operators

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) and the Department for Business and Trade publishes guidance for holiday caravan park owners and operators. Holiday parks can read the guidance document, titled “Holiday parks: Guidance for holiday park owners and operators selling holiday caravans/holiday lodges for private ownership” here. Please find the joint statement below from CTSI...

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Business Rates – 2023 Rating Revaluation deadlines

Business Rates – 2023 Rating Revaluation deadlines

David Gale-Hasleham FRICS IRRV (Hons) is Director, Leisure at Savills and gives the following advice to park operators regarding check cases on the 2017 Rating List, which must be sent by 31 March 2023: You should allow at least 15 working days to add a property to your account. Some property valuations need to be requested...

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New deposit return schemes for single-use drinks containers

New deposit return schemes for single-use drinks containers

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow has revealed details of a new deposit return scheme, to be introduced in two years’ time. Through small cash deposits placed on single-use drinks containers, people will likely be incentivised to recycle their drinks bottles and cans, reducing litter and plastic pollution.  The scheme would include special machines, known as reverse...

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Government commits to short-term rental registration in Bill

Government commits to short-term rental registration in Bill

The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities, Michael Gove MP, has tabled a government amendment to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, which is currently progressing through Parliament, committing to a registration scheme for short-term rental properties in England. The text can be accessed via the Amendment Paper. It is shown as government...

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Helpful guidance for venues on accessible toilets

Helpful guidance for venues on accessible toilets

As World Toilet Day approached, Euan’s guide released useful tips on how venues can make sure their accessible toilets are clean, spacious and, most importantly, safe.   Building guidance recommends that accessible toilets have an emergency assistance alarm system with a red pull cord that is easily identifiable and reachable from the toilet and the floor...

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The cost of wasted food – free courses to target food waste

The cost of wasted food – free courses to target food waste

Wasted food is costing the industry billions a year, and 75% of the food wasted could have been eaten, according to The Guardians of Grub website. They say they are here to help businesses rise up against the 1.1 million tonnes of food thrown away by the hospitality and food service industry every year. They...

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Planning reforms in Growth Plan aim to accelerate infrastructure delivery

Planning reforms in Growth Plan aim to accelerate infrastructure delivery

The Chancellor’s Growth Plan, released on 23 September 2022, announces new legislation (the Planning and Infrastructure Bill) to accelerate priority major infrastructure projects across England, by: minimising the burden of environmental assessments making consultation requirements more proportionate reforming habitats and species regulation and increasing flexibility to make changes to a Development Consent Order once it...

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Water use restrictions

Water use restrictions

Information provided by VisitBritain With the ongoing dry summer, an increasing number of Water Authorities have introduced water use restrictions, commonly known as “Hosepipe Bans” (although the restrictions can extend to other types of water use and are not just limited to the use of hosepipes). This article explains the process for introducing water use restrictions...

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Welsh parks – VistWales logo and school holidays

Welsh parks – VistWales logo and school holidays

VisitWales asks: “Are you displaying the correct grading plaque at your establishment and electronic logo on your website?” While many businesses have taken advantage of the free replacement signage featuring the Cymru Wales brand, VisitWales says there are still those that are displaying the old signs both at their premises and online with the wrong electronic logo (on their websites)....