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Sustainability
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
The search has begun to find community groups, schools, businesses and other organisations across Wales who have gone the extra mile to improve their local environment. From litter picks to increasing biodiversity and transforming disused green space - Keep Wales Tidy honours those volunteers, our heroes, who work towards a more beautiful Wales.
The prestigious annual Tidy Wales Awards in 7 categories, recognise and reward those who are judged to have made a real effort to restore communities to their former glory.
Closing date midnight on Monday 14 January 2013.
More information http://www.keepwalestidy.org/campaigns/tidy-wales-awards-2012
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Sustainability
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Concert venues, sports centres, colleges and shopping centres are among the organisations set to benefit from a £432,000 fund unveiled by WRAP Cymru. They, along with event organisers, tourist attractions and a wide range of other public sites and buildings, can bid for grants of up to £50,000 to introduce recycling facilities for their visitors.
Public, private and third sector organisations can bid for grants, though the money must be used to provide facilities in a public area, for example a stadium, shopping centre, station or university campus. Organisers of events... Read More
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Welsh Government
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
First Minister Carwyn Jones has announced plans to buy Cardiff Airport from its current owners,TBI.
The Welsh Government says the airport would be run on a commercial basis by an independent operator on behalf of the government. It will not receive subsidies and should "demonstrate a return to the taxpayer," Mr Jones said.
He said an agreement had been reached and the government will work towards a purchase over the next few months.Plaid Cymru welcomed the announcement and said the airport needed to be a "shopfront" for Wales, but Liberal Democrats are... Read More
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UK Government
Thursday, 13 December 2012
VisitBritain Chief Executive Sandie Dawe welcomed the Home Secretary’s announcement today, saying:
“We welcome today’s announcement that there will be further enhancements made to make the visa application process as simple and smooth as possible for Chinese visitors looking to come to Britain.
"The introduction of shorter and translated application forms, as well as reduce documentary requirements is extremely welcome as these were identified by VisitBritain as areas where the UK could improve its visa service to out-compete those of the Schengen member states, as well as Australia and the USA. In... Read More
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Consultations
Sunday, 09 December 2012
Nominet has launched a public consultation on its proposals for the new internet domains for Wales; .cymru and .wales. It sets out a range of proposals for how the new domains will be managed.
More information and advice on how to provide feedback www.domainforwales.org.uk/content/have-your-say or www.domainforwales.org.uk/cy/content/dweud-eich-dweud
Consultation period until 28 Feb 2013
http://www.nominet.org.uk/how-participate/policy-development/current-policy-discussions-and-consultations/consultation-new-uk
Contact David Abrahams David.Abrahams@nominet.org.uk
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Camping & Caravaning
Thursday, 06 December 2012
The European Commission had announced plans to improve road safety across the European Union. As part of a package of proposals, The Commission planned to introduce new, EU-wide measures for testing the roadworthiness of all caravans which were towed on the road. The Commission were proposing to bring all trailers, including caravans, capable of more than 40kph into the scope of periodic testing.
This included all currently exempt trailers below 3,500kgs (including caravans) and could increase the costs of touring caravan ownership and therefore jeopardise parks’ customer base. Responses to the... Read More
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Camping & Caravaning
Thursday, 06 December 2012
Peter Black AM’s Bill was debated in the Senedd, Cardiff Bay on the 7th November and the Welsh Assembly Government Committee scrutiny stages would now run until February 2013; the Committee was receiving written and oral representations including from BH&HPA and the NCC. The proposals as they stand will affect 92 parks in Wales with pitches for residential park homes.Whilst holiday parks were not currently included in the proposals, they could be drawn into the scope of the proposals in the future.
The Bill includes site licensing proposals which will require... Read More
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UK Government
Thursday, 06 December 2012
George Osborne's statement has been positioned by Government as a statement designed “to protect the economy through this period of global uncertainty, to maintain market confidence in the UK and to lay the foundations for a stronger, more balanced economy in the future”. The focus remains on cutting Government expenditure – the Autumn Statement 2012 sets out a £6.6 billion of savings made up from cuts to welfare, overseas aid and departmental spending* – and investing £5.5 billion of additional infrastructure investment and support for businesses.
Forecasts: The Office for Budget... Read More
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Research
Thursday, 06 December 2012
A recent Westminster Business Forum a seminar was held to discuss the 'Future of UK Tourism'. An extensive range of industry recognised speakers and commentators identified opportunities for tourism’s future.
DCMS’s Head of Tourism, Deirdre Wells, who announced an extra £24m from the Chancellor’s Budget speech for the Great British campaign, together with pan-UK coverage post Olympics.
Stephen Cassidy, Hilton Worldwide, asked for a reduction in VAT to make the UK more competitive, with easier to access visa process, improved airport capacity, with reduced APD and better service from better employers
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Wednesday, 05 December 2012
Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne announced in his Autumn Statement to Parliament today (05/12/12) the Government's intention to increase the funding for the GREAT Britain campaign to £30 million for 2013-14. The Campaign showcases Britain’s capabilities and aims to increase long-term trade, tourism, education and inward investment in key global markets.... Read More
