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General licences: Tuesday 21 May update

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 21 May 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Farming, Wildlife
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Following Natural England's evidence session with the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee, interim chief executive Marian Spain offers a further update on general licences.

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General licences: Friday 17 May update

Posted by: James Diamond, Posted on: 17 May 2019 - Categories: Farming, Protected sites and species
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Natural England's operations director James Diamond provides a further update on general licences.

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General licences: Friday 10 May update

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 10 May 2019 - Categories: Farming, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
a black carrion crow sat on a grassy lawn

Natural England's interim chief executive Marian Spain provides a further update on general licences

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District Level Licensing team wins the Operational Delivery GSE Geography in Government Award

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 10 May 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
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We congratulate the District Level Licensing team on winning the Operational Delivery GSE Geography in Government Award.

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General licences: Tuesday 7 May update

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 7 May 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Farming, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
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Natural England's interim chief executive Marian Spain provides a further update on general licences

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General licences: Tuesday 30 April update

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 30 April 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Farming, Wildlife
a black carrion crow sat on a grassy lawn

Natural England's interim chief executive Marian Spain provides a further update on general licences

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Update: General licences and the next steps

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 28 April 2019 - Categories: Uncategorized
A feral pigeon on a rooftop

Further update from Marian Spain on changes to the general licensing system.

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General licences and the next steps

Posted by: Marian Spain, Posted on: 25 April 2019 - Categories: Farming, Uncategorized

There has been a large amount of media coverage and interest in the decision to revoke the three general licences (GL 04/05/06). These cover 16 species of birds, including several members of the crow family, Canada geese, some gulls, feral …

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Natural England welcomes government statement on netting

Posted by: Natural England, Posted on: 10 April 2019 - Categories: Wildlife
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Recent use of netting by developers and local authorities has received media coverage and today Natural England welcomes the government's statement on the use of nets.

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Latest update: Wild bird licensing

Posted by: James Diamond, Posted on: 8 April 2019 - Categories: Biodiversity, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
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Natural England's Director of Operations James Diamond provides a further update on wild bird licensing, covering red kites, buzzards and cormorants.

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