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Nov 10 2009

Bookings open for the CAAV Centenary Young Valuers' Conference 2010

Bookings are now being taken for the CAAV Centenary Young Valuers' Conference which is being held on Friday 8th January 2010 at Magdalen College, Oxford. The conference is open to all CAAV members aged 35 and under. A four-course, black tie banquet will take place on the Friday evening in the impressive 15th century Dining Hall at Magdalen College and tickets for this are open to partners, guests and friends. Places are limited so early booking is advisable. Further information is available in...

VAT returns to be submitted online

HMRC has announced that from April 2010, all businesses with an annual turnover of £100,000 or more will have to file their VAT returns online. Further information will be sent to businesses by HMRC and there is guidance on the HMRC website.

Nov 9 2009

Welsh Assembly Ministers support TB Eradication Order

Welsh Assembly Ministers have voted (49-9) to support the TB Eradication (Wales) Order 2009 last week. Further information is available on the Welsh Assembly website. It is understood that the Badger Trust has sent a letter to the Welsh Assembly Government as part of the Judicial Review Pre Action Protocol which asks for a response by 19th November 2009....

Nov 5 2009

Whole industry approach must work to deliver Campaign for the Farmed Environment

Farming and conservation groups will today (Thursday November 5) join forces with the Government in a groundbreaking agreement to help farmers and land managers protect and enhance the nation's countryside. The Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) aims to retain the environmental benefits formerly provided by set-aside under the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) in three key areas - resource protection, farmland birds and farm wildlife. The industry led voluntary approach, which was given backing...

Nov 4 2009

Wales broadens eligibility criteria for New Entrants Support Scheme

The Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) has confirmed that it is broadening the eligibility criteria for entry into its forthcoming Young Entrants Support Scheme (YESS) so that it will now be open to farmers who have set up as head of holding for the first time in the 12 month period prior to them submitting their YESS application. Further information is available on the WAG website....

Oct 29 2009

Benn makes statement about RPA loss of farmer's data

Hilary Benn has issued a Ministerial Statement to the House of Commons today regarding the RPA's loss of some data sources relating to customers. Further information is available on the RPA website.

Recognition of professional qualifications in EU

The EU has formally notified the UK of its failure to take action to implement the EU Directive on the recognition of professional qualifications across the EU. The Directive should have been implemented by members states by October 2007 in order to facilitate the movement of professionals to work across the EU. Belgium and Luxembourg have also failed to meet the EU requirements. More information is available on the Europa website....

Oct 28 2009

Commission allows temporary measure for farmers to be paid up to €15,000 in state aid

The European Commission has agreed to allow Member States, on a temporary basis, to pay farmers up to €15,000 of state aid. This move is aimed at assisting the dairy sector but is open to all farming sectors. Further information is available on the Europa website.

Oct 21 2009

Reports of challenge to proposed Welsh badger cull

Farmers Guardian has reported that a motion to annul the proposal for a legal badger cull has been put forward by two Welsh Assembly members. The matter will be debated on 4th November. For the full story, go to the Farmers Guardian website.

Oct 19 2009

Wales commences early SPS 2009 payments for DFoB farmers

The Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) has commenced making early payments for SPS 2009 to farmers affected by the collapse of DFoB. Further information is available on the WAG website.

Oct 15 2009

National Audit Office heavily critical of RPA

The National Audit Office has published a damning report on the administration of the Single Payment Scheme by the RPA, describing a "serious lack of attention to the protection of taxpayers' interests" and a "lack of senior management ownership of the scheme". The report and an executive summary can be downloaded from the NAO website.

Oct 7 2009

Infrastructure Planning Commission - new website

The Infrastructure Planning Commission, which will decide planning applications for nationally significant infrastructure projects, has launched its new website which can be found at www.infrastructure.communities.gov.uk

Oct 1 2009

TB Eradication (Wales) Order 2009 laid by Minister

Following a public consultation, the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) has laid the TB Eradication (Wales) Order 2009 which gives them powers to make use of culling and vaccination of badgers as part of the Welsh TB Eradication Programme. Further information is available on the WAG website.

Sept 29 2009

European Commission fines Member States for breaches of CAP rules

The European Commission has announced that it will recover €214 million from Member States for non-compliance with EU rules on the implementation of the CAP. Great Britain will be fined €10.94 million for overshooting financial ceilings and for not meeting payment deadlines. The largest fines go to France (€70 million) for...

Sept 25 2009

CRC seeks evidence of rural business performance

The Commission for Rural Communities is seeking evidence of how rural businesses are coping with the recession for its next report to Government. Views are sought on prospects for the future; bank lending; business closures and start-ups; and the use of support measures. To contribute evidence before Friday 9th October, go to the CRC website....

Sept 24 2009

OFT bans Southampton estate agent

The OFT has banned two people and a limited company from trading as estate agents after they failed to join a redress scheme. More details on the OFT website.

DEFRA publishes Soil Strategy for England

DEFRA has published the new Soil Strategy for England which aims to improve the management of soil and tackle degradation. The Strategy can be downloaded from the DEFRA website.

Sept 18 2009

Commission proposes further measures to assist dairy sector

The European Commission has set out a further package of measures to assist dairy farmers. Further information is available on the Europa website.

Sept 17 2009

DEFRA announces new Responsibility and Cost Sharing Advisory Group

DEFRA has announced the composition of the Responsibility and Cost Sharing (RCS) Advisory Group who are to assist with formulating the way in which RCS may be introduced in England. The Group is to report back to DEFRA Secretary Hilary Benn by late 2010. Further information is available on the DEFRA website.

Sept 16 2009

Dissolution of Animal Health and Welfare Strategy EIG announced

DEFRA has announced the dissolution of the Animal Health and Welfare Strategy England Implementation Group (EIG) which was created in 2005 to help deliver the Animal Health and Welfare Strategy. Further information is available on the DEFRA website.