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If a person does not have the mental capacity to consent to being in hospital or in a care home, then the DoLS process must be followed. Following the Cheshire West judgment, the acid test state

It is a general principle of law that people have a right to consent or refuse treatment. The courts recognise that adults have the right to say in advance that they want to refuse treatment if they l

Community Speed Watch is a national initiative where members of local communities, with the support and supervision of their local police, record details of speeding vehicles using approved detection

Kersal Wetlands is a stunning new outdoor space to enjoy, created as part of a £10 million flood protection scheme. The Wetlands is just off Littleton Road, at the site of the old Mancheste

Applying online The quickest and easiest way to make a building regulations application is to create an account and apply online. Make an application online Fees or charges Different fees or charges w

The Greater Manchester joint minerals development plan document (the 'minerals plan') formally became part of Salford's development plan on 26 April 2013. The minerals plan was prepared jointly betwee

What is a neighbourhood plan? A neighbourhood plan is a development framework guiding the future development, regeneration or conservation of an area. It is led and produced by an authorised local com

Chat Moss covers approximately 30% of Salford (2,750 hectares). It contains the largest area of grade 1 and 2 farmland and the largest woodland in Greater Manchester. It is also a source of significa

Inspect our records Each councillor entry in the register of interests can be viewed on the relevant councillors' page or inspected at the Civic Centre in Swinton. Minutes of meetings are also availab

Manchester Airport plc was formed in 1986, coinciding with the abolition of the Greater Manchester Council under local government reorganisation. The Local Government Act 1985 abolished such councils