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HOUSING
The Warm Homes Plan: Why local leadership and early planning matter
By Paul Bourgeois | 26 February 2026
Councils that plan early and lead locally on retrofitting will be best placed to shape programmes that deliver lasting benefits, writes Paul Bourgeois
RESILIENCE
Local Power Plan will fail unless we share power, not just infrastructure
By Emily Morrison | 24 February 2026
Emily Morrison says that done right, the Local Power Plan could help build local resilience for d...
ENERGY
Local energy, local control
By Eamon Grimes | 19 February 2026
Local authority investment in renewable electricity offers long-term budget stability and reduced...
RECRUITMENT
Achieving energy performance at scale and pace
By Edward Barlow | 06 November 2025
Success in delivering energy projects requires the right mix and amount of professionals, writes ...
PLANNING
Planning power grab bid
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2025
The Government is seeking to gain more powers to prevent councils refusing planning permission.
CLIMATE EMERGENCY
Scaling up decarbonisation for good
By Andrew Spencer | 14 August 2025
Taking decarbonisation initiatives to the next stage must be about scale and systemic transformat...
ENERGY
Why local authorities are key to the UK's energy future
By Dr Sivachidambaram Pichumani | 11 August 2025
As the UK phases out the use of fossil fuels, Dr Sivachidambaram Pichumani presents a decision-ma...
ENERGY
Clean, electric heat is a matter of security as well as sustainability
By Ravi Gurumurthy | 27 June 2025
As geopolitical instability drives up energy prices, now is the moment to remind people: decarbon...
CLIMATE EMERGENCY
Surrey's journey towards a cleaner energy future
By Ben McCallan | 02 June 2025
Ben McCallan explains how Surrey CC has helped establish a community energy sector by building st...
INFRASTRUCTURE
Watchdog gives go ahead to regional energy strategies
By Emily Twinch | 07 April 2025
Utilities watchdog Ofgem has given the go ahead for regions to draw up energy strategies that wil...
ENERGY
North 'key' to renewable energy
By Emily Twinch | 25 March 2025
Ministers should invest in clean manufacturing and set up mayoral-led councils in the North to he...
Head of Service Integrated Front Door and Emergency Duty Service
Up to £81,708
At Suffolk County Council, we are reshaping how we support children and families – with ambition, pace and purpose. Apply for this job
Director of Housing Policy
£116,286 - £167,606 per annum
Make a visible difference and build a legacy. Apply for this job
Director of Housing Management
£116,286–£167,606 per annum
Make a visible difference and build a legacy. Apply for this job
Head of Service Integrated Front Door and Emergency Duty Service
Up to £81,708
At Suffolk County Council, we are reshaping how we support children and families – with ambition, pace and purpose. Apply for this job
Director of Housing Policy
£116,286 - £167,606 per annum
Make a visible difference and build a legacy. Apply for this job
Director of Housing Management
£116,286–£167,606 per annum
Make a visible difference and build a legacy. Apply for this job
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