Sustainable Production Scheme –151 pages of ifs and maybes from the Welsh Government….
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Consultation on Agricultural Tenancy Reforms – What lies ahead for agricultural tenants?
The Welsh Government and DEFRA have launched a consultation regarding proposals to modernise and update the current agricultural tenancy legislation.
What will Gove’s ‘Green Brexit’ mean for Rural Wales?
What will the Environment Secretary’s ‘Green Brexit’ announcement mean for farmers and landowners in Wales? We consider the post-EU challenges and opportunities for estates in rural Wales.
Time to change how we assess business rates for hydro
Anticipating the Chancellor’s Budget in March 2017, the chief executive of the British Hydropower Association (BHA) – of which we are members – Simon Hamlyn, warned that the business rates system for hydroelectric schemes was “fundamentally flawed” and needed “urgent attention”. We’re inclined to agree. Simon’s voice was one of many in the industry that has expressed concern about the Government’s business rates re-evaluation recently. As a result of the recent changes, some small businesses in the renewables sector will now see their business rates increase by as much as 900%. Clearly, this kind of hike in taxation could be devastating…
A Consented 40kW Hydroelectric Site For Sale In Wales
A Consented 40kW Hydroelectric Site For Sale In Wales. A rare opportunity to purchase rights to develop and own a hydroelectric scheme in Wales.