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CLIMATE CHANGE

Spelthorne's vision set to be delivered

By Daniel Charles Mouawad | 16 November 2022

Built to the Passivhaus standard, Spelthorne Leisure Centre will be the largest of its type in th...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Think global, act local on climate change

By Jonathan Carr-West | 16 November 2022

As the UK’s COP presidency draws to a close, Dr Jonathan Carr-West claims there is too much focus...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Working together on climate action

By Cllr Simon Tagg | 14 November 2022

As climate change is discussed on the global stage, Cllr Simon Tagg looks at how Staffordshire CC...

CLIMATE CHANGE

'Slow progress' threatens climate targets, says report

By Laura Sharman | 14 November 2022

‘Slow progress’ by the Government threatens attempts to hit national and local net zero and natur...

BUSINESS

Think-tank urges litter and fly-tipping crackdown

By Mark Conrad | 07 November 2022

Councils should be required to use outsourced firms if they fail to enforce litter and fly-tippin...

WHITEHALL

President's warning over fiscal plan delay

By Chris Ames | 02 November 2022

The head of a council directors’ body has warned the delay to the chancellor’s fiscal plan will p...

ENVIRONMENT

Local leaders can be a port in a storm

By Ben Simcock | 02 November 2022

Between the mini-Budget, energy crisis, near daily policy changes and the cost of living (which h...

ENVIRONMENT

Not thinking pink

02 November 2022

Edinburgh City Council planners have clashed with a resident after threatening to fine her over t...

WHITEHALL

Gove hints investment zones may be scrapped

By Michael Burton | 31 October 2022

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has hinted that investment zones may be scrapped in a review ...

ENVIRONMENT

Fracking ban reintroduced

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2022

Rishi Sunak has slammed the door shut on the possibility of further fracking by reintroducing the...