The good, the bad and the ugly
CLIMATE CHANGE

The good, the bad and the ugly

By Christopher Hammond | 12 March 2025

Christopher Hammond says new powers on climate action offer genuine promise, but local authorities are held back by a lack of defined roles, conflicting remits, and insufficient ability to deliver.

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Why you've got to have faith

By Nadia Khan | 24 February 2025

Nadia Khan and Kristian Noll believe faith-based organisations’ financial leverage make them well...

ENVIRONMENT

APSE: Parks under threat from cuts

By William Eichler | 14 October 2024

Parks and green spaces across the country are under threat from council funding cuts, the Associa...

FLOODING

Joined-up government needed to tackle flooding

By Paul Marinko | 10 October 2024

A think-tank has said Labour’s environment and housing ministers must work together to enact prom...

PLANNING

Planning for flood resilience is crucial

By Sandy Forsyth | 10 October 2024

Ambitious planning reform must be anchored by flood resilience measures, says Sandy Forsyth

ENVIRONMENT

Putting Hillingdon's best foot forward to tackle climate change

27 September 2024

Representing one of the largest London boroughs, Hillingdon LBC is embarking on an ambitious path...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Making money talk on the climate

By Greg Notman | 26 September 2024

Greg Notman looks at the challenges local authorities face in reaching net zero, and considers ho...

ENERGY

Labour sets new council house energy efficiency target

By Paul Marinko | 24 September 2024

The Government has announced plans to raise energy efficiency rules for council and social housing.

PLANNING

Row over collapse of legal action

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2024

Proposed legal action over the Government granting planning permission for a large-scale solar fa...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Newham mayor 'deeply concerned' by airport expansion

By William Eichler | 21 August 2024

Newham LBC’s mayor said she was ‘deeply concerned’ after ministers overruled the council to appro...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Call for change of course on climate action

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2024

The UK risks losing out on investment unless it takes more action on climate change, a new report...

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frederica-diamanta

Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management

up to £120k

There for Nottinghamshire. There for each other. There for you. Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire County Council

Deputy Director for Education and Inclusion

£110,000 - £120,000 & Benefits

Together, we’re shaping children’s education for the future Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council

Service Director, Community Social Work and Therapy

up to £106k

There for Nottinghamshire. There for each other. There for you. Apply for this job

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