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Have your say on two plant health consultations
The policy and public affairs team at BALI is responsible for representing members’ interests to the government and wider public and we are currently seeking your input on two plant health consultations.
Children and work experience in landscaping
In response to a recent member query, BALI explores the relevant legislation around offering work experience to school-age children and answers the fundamental question: can landscaping businesses get involved?
Mike Glover Retires from Barcham Trees
Barcham Trees has announced the retirement of Mike Glover, the Managing Director, effective 1st December 2025.
CSCS Alliance confirms appointment of new Chair
The CSCS Alliance – the collective voice of the 37 card schemes that carry the CSCS logo – today announced the appointment of Marion Marsland as its new Chair
Sones Accountancy Services: Autumn Budget 2025 – what it means for your business
Sones Accountancy Services gives a helpful summary of the changes brought by the Autumn Budget 2025
Green-tech launches new Blue Green Infrastructure brochure to support sustainable urban projects
Green-tech Specifier, the specification arm of leading landscape supplier Green-tech Ltd, has launched a new brochure showcasing its comprehensive solutions for Blue Green Infrastructure in urban environments.
Alcohol limits and the landscape industry
This article has been prompted by a BALI member, who contacted the us regarding an incident that resulted in one of their employees being thrown off the site on which they were working.
Are turbo-charged hosepipe bans on the cards?
One water company has already applied for a so-called non-essential use ban (NEUB), which would have significant impacts on the landscaping sector, and a dry winter could force others to do the same
Autumn Budget Briefing
An analysis by the BALI policy team of the Autumn 2025 Budget
Our view: Budget 2025 a mix of pain and gain for landscaping industry
A fuel duty freeze will be welcomed by those with larger vehicle fleets and support for SMEs to deliver apprenticeships delivering huge savings for BALI member businesses, but a freezing of income tax and NI thresholds until 2030-31 could create staffing and wage squeezes, while environmental issues largely ignored by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
