CAAV Office Closure for Christmas and New Year
The CAAV office will be closed for the Christmas break from Wednesday 21st December, re-opening on Tuesday 3rd January 2017.
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Letting Agents' Fees to Tenants to be Abolished
The Chancellor has announced in his Autumn Statement that a ban will be introduced to prevent letting agents from charging fees to tenants, bringing England into line with the position in Scotland. The Dept of Communities and Local Government is to publish a consultation on the proposals in due course.
New Shadow Minister for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Mary Glindon MP has been appointed the new Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. She is the Labour MP for North Tyneside and has served on the EFRA Committee since 2010.
Government gives go-ahead to fracking in Lancashire
The Government has overturned Lancashire County Council's decision on fracking, giving the go-ahead for Cuadrilla's site at Little Plumpton. A decision on the second Cuadrilla site is awaited.
CAAV meets Defra Ministers to discuss Brexit
Jeremy Moody of the CAAV is meeting with Defra's Secretary of State, Andrea Leadsom, and her Ministers today (8th September) along with other farming organisations, to discuss the challenges and opportunities created by Brexit.
CAAV meets with Scottish Rural Affairs and Connectivity Secretary
The CAAV has met today with the Scottish Rural Affairs and Connectivity Secretary, Fergus Ewing, in Edinburgh to discuss the implications of Brexit and progress with Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2015 payments. Further information is available on the Scottish Government website.
CAAV Young Valuers' Conference - 2nd September 2016 - BOOKINGS CLOSE TOMORROW
Booking close for tomorrow (Friday 19th August) for the CAAV 12th Young Valuers' Conference taking place at the University of Bath on Friday 2nd September. This is an excellent event which offers 6 hours CPD, drinks reception, black tie dinner and accommodation all for the inclusive price of £160 (inc. VAT). Don't miss out on attending this highly popular event for our younger members. This year the afternoon visit will take us to the Longleat Estate by kind permission of the Marquess of Bath...
Bank of England Base Rate cut to 0.25%
The Bank of England has cut its base rate from 0.5% to 0.25% today, 4th August 2016. It is the first change in the base rate since March 2009.
Defra Ministerial line-up confirmed
The final line-up of Defra Ministers has now been confirmed. Andrea Leadsom is Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs George Eustice is Minister of State for Food, Farming and the Marine Environment Therese Coffey is Parliamentary Under Secretary of State. At the time of writing there is no further detail on her roled, but it is likely that she will pick up the natural environment and flooding briefs from her predecessor. Lord Gardiner of Kimble is the Defra spokesman...
Therese Coffey appointed as junior Defra minister
Therese Coffey has been appointed as a junior minister at Defra to replace Rory Stewart, who has moved to the Department for International Development. Details of Dr Coffey's role have not yet been confirmed, but the post previously included responsibility for floods, the natural environment and rural affairs.
An Overview of the New Cabinet
Following the appointments made by the new Prime Minister, Theresa May, last night and today, the Cabinet has been confirmed as follows:- Chancellor - Philip Hammond Foreign Secretary - Boris Johnson Home Secretary - Amber Rudd 'Brexit' Secretary - David Davis Defence Secretary - Michael Fallon International Trade - Liam Fox Justice Secretary - Liz Truss Leader of the Lords - Baroness Evans Health Secretary - Jeremy Hunt Education Secretary - Justine Greening Transport Secretary -...
New Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
It has been announced that Greg Clark has been appointed Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, in charge of a new Department which merges the Department of Energy and Climate Change with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Responsibility for universities moves from DBIS back to the Department for Education.
Leadsom appointed as Environment Secretary
Andrea Leadsom has been appointed as the new Environment Secretary, replacing Liz Truss. Other appointments made:- Work and Pensions Secretary - Damian Green Transport Secretary - Chris Grayling
Further Cabinet Appointments Made
Following last night's announcements, Theresa May has continued to form her Cabinet today:- Health Secretary - Jeremy Hunt Justice Secretary - Liz Truss Education Secretary - Justine Greening Chief Whip - Gavin Williamson Conservative Party chairman and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster - Patrick McLoughlin
UK Interest Rates held at 0.5%
14th July 2016: The Bank of England has held UK interest rates at 0.5%, despite speculation that they may have been cut.
Cabinet Reshuffle - The Story So Far
The new Cabinet announcements made this evening have been:- Chancellor - Philip Hammond Foreign Secretary - Boris Johnson Home Secretary - Amber Rudd Brexit Secretary - David Davis International Trade Secretary - Liam Fox Defence Secretary - Michael Fallon remains in this role It is unlikely that there will be any further announcements made today in terms of Cabinet membership.
Davis appointed as new Brexit Secretary
David Davis has been appointed as the Brexit Secretary heading up a newly created Brexit department.
Former Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Amber Rudd, is new Home Secretary
Amber Rudd has been confirmed as the new Home Secretary. Her former role was as Energy and Climate Change Secretary
Hammond appointed as new Chancellor
Following Theresa May taking up the role of Prime Minister earlier today, she has begun to announce her new Cabinet and has appointed Philip Hammond, the former Foreign Secretary, as the new Chancellor following the resignation of George Osborne. Boris Johnson has been given the role of Foreign Secretary.
Leadsom withdraws from Conservative leadership election
Andrea Leadsom has withdrawn from the Conservative Party leadership election earlier today, leaving Theresa May as the only remaining candidate. The Conservative Party board will now be consulted before Mrs May is formally confirmed as the new party leader. Further information is available on the BBC News webpages.