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Edinburgh to miss 2030 net zero target
POLICY AND POLITICS

Edinburgh to miss 2030 net zero target

By Joe Lepper | 22 October 2025

Edinburgh City Council will not meet its ambition to be net zero by 2030, according to a report discussed by councillors yesterday.

FINANCE

Council pension funds pile pressure on firms over climate

By Neil Merrick | 20 October 2025

Big firms have been put under renewed pressure by the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Consensus emerges over statutory climate change duty

By Joe Lepper | 02 October 2025

A ‘clear consensus’ has emerged among councils for the sector to be subject to a statutory climat...

YOUTH SERVICES

The challenge for decision makers is how best to listen to young people

By Graham Duxbury | 13 August 2025

Young people are indeed entitled – entitled to a say in the decisions we make now that will shape...

ENVIRONMENT

Not zero: Core cities admit they will fail to hit ambitious climate targets

By Dan Peters | 07 August 2025

Core cities have called for billions of pounds of investment to transition to net zero after admi...

PLACE-MAKING

Cities that measure what's easy will miss what's essential

By Nick Kemp | 28 July 2025

Cllr Nick Kemp explains how a city-level environmental, social and governance framework for Newca...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Common sense Reform

By Paul Marinko | 03 July 2025

Reform UK is taking a measured approach to implementing change as the party takes charge of Durha...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate strategy: More benefits than burdens

By Adele Gritten | 03 July 2025

Net zero ambitions can, and must, go hand in hand with local growth, writes Adele Gritten

NET ZERO

The role of private finance on the road towards net zero

By Ed Barlow | 16 June 2025

Seven years ago, climate change lacked the prominence it holds today. Many councils were active b...

ENVIRONMENT

Councils with climate action plans double

By Joe Lepper | 05 June 2025

The number of councils with climate action plans in place has almost doubled over the last seven ...

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Head of Highway Operations

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As we begin to implement our new structure, we have an exciting leadership opportunity as the head of our new operations service. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Educational Psychologist

Soulbury Scale A5-A10 - £51,893 to £61,664

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

Head of Youth Justice & Contextual Safeguarding

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

This is an opportunity to join a creative, forward-thinking leadership team. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council