https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/troubled-families-programme-progress-by-31-december-2013<\/a> and more recent information covering the period up until February 2014 is due to be published shortly.<\/p> <\/p>
<\/p>
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<\/p>
The overwhelming majority of private sector landlords are reputable and provide decent well maintained homes. This is demonstrated by high levels of satisfaction with over 83% of tenants happy with their accommodation. However, a small proportion of landlords neglect their properties and exploit their tenants forcing them to live in unsafe and overcrowded accommodation. We are cracking down on these rogue landlords and have provided £6.7 million to support local authorities with acute and complex problems, of which Peterborough received £70,000 to help them tackle problems associated with sheds and outhouses being used illegally as accommodation. The work on driving rogue landlords out of the sector is ongoing and will be supported, by the publication of updated guidance on the prosecution of rogue landlords later this year.<\/p>
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<\/p>
It is for local authorities in conjunction with their communities to assess development needs and plan to meet them in a way which is consistent with national policy. Our planning reforms have strengthened the role of Local Plans and abolished the previous administration's undemocratic Regional Strategies which imposed housing targets and Green Belt reviews. This returns power to local authorities and communities to determine whether it is appropriate to develop on Green Belt land, taking into account the strong protections in the National Planning Policy Framework.<\/p>
<\/p>
This Government attaches great importance to Green Belt as a way to prevent sprawl and encroachment on open countryside, and as a vital 'green lung' for many communities. The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that openness and permanence are essential characteristics of Green Belt. And that Green Belt boundaries can only be revised in exceptional circumstances through the Local Plan process. Planning guidance published on 6 March re-affirmed Green Belt protection.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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<\/p>
Coal extraction is handled through a locally-led planning process and decisions on planning applications are for the relevant mineral planning authority.<\/p>
Schedule 5 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 gives mineral planning authorities the power to impose planning conditions on mineral operators to provide for site restoration and aftercare with their application for minerals extraction. In addition the National Planning Policy Framework and planning guidance allows mineral planning authorities to request financial guarantees from applicants to underpin the conditions covering the restoration and aftercare of a site in exceptional circumstances.<\/p>
New Section 106 agreements are negotiated between the developer and the applicant. Existing legislation allows those entering into the planning obligation to specify the date or dates when any required sum is to be paid to the planning authority. Section 106 planning obligation agreements are legally binding, and the mineral planning authority can enforce any breach of an agreement.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/em><\/p> <\/p>
<\/em><\/p> <\/p>"}
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<\/p>
There is no hard evidence that retaliatory eviction is a widespread problem in the private rented sector and the English Housing Survey shows that only 9% of tenancies are ended by the landlord. However, we are aware that this is an issue for some people. We recently published a discussion document on property conditions which invited views on whether restrictions should be placed on issue of possession notices where a tenant has requested a repair. The closing date for replies was 28 March and we are now considering the responses.<\/p>
<\/p>
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<\/p>
A decision will be taken on the appeal against the establishment of the Sparkbrook and Springfield Business Improvement District in due course and all interested parties will be informed.<\/p>
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<\/p>
Local authorities have an active role to play in mobile network deployment by assisting operators to find suitable land and structures. This is set out in the \u201cCode of Best Practice on Mobile Network Development in England\u201d, facilitated by Government, signed by operators, local authorities and other interested parties which was issued in July 2013. It is available at:<\/p>
http://www.mobilemastinfo.com/images/stories/2013_Code_of_best_practice/Code_of_Best_Practice_on_Mobile_Network_Development_-_Published_24-07-2013.pdf<\/a><\/p> <\/p>
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<\/p>
The following figures refer to England only, any further figures would be a matter for the relevant devolved administration.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/em>The total numbers of firefighters leaving fire and rescue authorities in England over the last five years are shown in the table.<\/p> <\/p>
All firefighter leavers from fire and rescue authorities, England<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p><\/td> | Wholetime Firefighters<\/p><\/td> | Retained Duty System<\/p><\/td> | Total<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | 2008-09<\/p><\/td> | 1,980<\/p><\/td> | 1,069<\/p><\/td> | 3,049<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | 2009-10<\/p><\/td> | 1,622<\/p><\/td> | 1,174<\/p><\/td> | 2,796<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | 2010-11<\/p><\/td> | 1,338<\/p><\/td> | 1,345<\/p><\/td> | 2,683<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | 2011-12<\/p><\/td> | 1,320<\/p><\/td> | 1,461<\/p><\/td> | 2,781<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | 2012-13<\/p><\/td> | 1,190<\/p><\/td> | 1,500<\/p><\/td> | 2,690<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Source: Annual returns for fire and rescue authorities in England<\/em><\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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