This What's New section is a quick one-stop shop to show you the most recent additions to the Members Area (log-in required) and News items.
Two new capital items for beaver protection are now available under the Countryside Stewardship Protection and Infrastructure (CSPI) scheme. This note contains more detail.
This note outlines Wales' Sustainable Farming Scheme as announced by Welsh Government in the press release of 5th July 2022.
Applications for Round 1 of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) have been extended until 31 August 2022. This note provides some background to the SNHS.
This note summarises the Welsh Government's announcement of 4th July 2022 on new measures for second homes in Wales.
The Scottish government has released a consultation on a series of proposals for a new Land Reform Bill. This note provides an overview.
The Direct Payments to Farmers (Advance Payments and Activation of Payment Entitlements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 SI 706 have been made as the necessary Statutory Instrument to amend the legacy EU CAP legislation. This note summarises the provisions of the instrument.
Following the White Paper 'A Fairer Private Rented Sector', the Government has also published its response to the call for evidence, outlining proposals for redress schemes, dispute resolution, possession procedures and controls over rent increases....
This note reviews the position of whether a tenant is liable for rent in the event of a fire or other destruction to fixed equipment.
Developing the CAAV’s Facilitating Dispute Resolution service by creating a Panel of Mediators, this note outlines the process for those wishing to apply to be on the panel.
The Welsh Government has opened the Small Grant - Yard Coverings Scheme, this note summarises the details of the scheme. It is one of the Government's schemes to support farmers to improve on-farm nutrient management by investing in existing on-farm infrastructure over the next 3 years. It can be seen to support farmers in meeting the requirements under The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021. The application window opened on 27th June 2022 and close on...
The Welsh Government has published a document on The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021: tenanted land - frequently asked questions.
The investiture of the CAAV Presidential Team for 2022/2023 took place at the AGM. The team comprises:Simon Alden (National President) Malcolm Gale (Senior Vice-President) Martin Hall (Junior Vice-President) Biographies of the Presidential Team can be found on our website.
DEFRA has today (30th June) opened the initial stage of the first of its suite of environmental land management schemes, the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2022. This note provides an overview of the scheme, and signposts members to further guidance.
The Progress Report of the Climate Change Committee, published on 28th June (see our website note), highlighted the work still needing to be done to increase woodland planting rates and restore peatland. One challenge is to identify suitable land for these activities. DEFRA, the Forestry Commission and Natural England have today published a Decision Support Framework for Peatland Protection, the Establishment of New Woodland and Re-Establishment of Existing Woodland on Peatland in England to...
The Climate Change Committee has published its annual assessment of UK progress in reducing emissions, reviewing progress made and setting out recommendations. This note looks at the section on agriculture and land use.
Update 30th June: Following further investigation, DEFRA has confirmed that Foot and Mouth and Swine Vesicular Disease have been ruled out, and the restriction zone has been lifted. DEFRA has announced that they are investigating an as yet unconfirmed case of Foot and Mouth in the Norfolk area. As a precautionary measure, an exclusion zone has been put in place. More detail - and updates - can be found on the government’s website. The CAAV will continue to update members....
This note looks at recently published operations note from the Forestry Commission, on the stacking of payments from the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) and other funding for ecosystem services.
This article by Jeremy Moody first appeared in the CAAV e-Briefing of 24th June 2022 Somewhere, perhaps seven years ago, the wheel turned and Government thinking on private landlords flipped from respecting valued providers of flexibility in the economy to seeing them more as a problem. Increases in transactions taxes and the removal of Income Tax reliefs particularly affected buy-to-let, until then seen as a valid self-reliant alternative to pressured pension provision but now a mis-direction...
The Scottish Government has opened a consultation on a proposed Biodiversity Strategy. The strategy, which aims to have 'substantially restored and regenerated' biodiversity in Scotland by 2045, targets several outcomes on rural land, including the restoration of peatland, planting more trees and improving water quality. The CAAV will be reviewing the the strategy in more detail....
The Government has opened a consultation seeking views on imposing a new legal duty on landlords to make reasonable adjustments to common parts of residential let dwellings, if requested to do so. The consultation closes 18th August 2022.