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CLIMATE CHANGE
Greens push for divestment
By Dan Peters | 20 October 2023
There will be a greater push for divestment in the local government pension scheme (LGPS) after t...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Councils underperform in first-of-kind climate study
By Ellie Ames | 18 October 2023
Widespread low scores in the first study of UK councils’ climate action highlight national barrie...
ENVIRONMENT
A new trading platform for nutrient offsetting
By Phil Courtier | 16 October 2023
A number of districts in Norfolk have formed a unique partnership to address the potentially cata...
FINANCE
ADEPT: Ministers have undermined confidence in new burdens doctrine
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023
Confidence in the new burdens doctrine has been ‘undermined’ by ministers, council directors have...
ENVIRONMENT
Aiding Scotland's journey towards sustainable transportation
By Rory Alexander | 12 October 2023
Rory Alexander asks if the public sector can meet the demands of Scotland’s sustainable transport...
ENVIRONMENT
Boroughs to get opt out from future ULEZ-style schemes
By Martin Ford | 10 October 2023
Legislation that will enable London boroughs to opt out of future road charging schemes has been ...
WHITEHALL
Steering group decision branded 'ridiculous'
By Dan Peters | 09 October 2023
A decision to give just one seat to English councils on a steering group that will oversee a key ...
WHITEHALL
Reform call ahead of vehicle tax widening
By Dan Peters | 02 October 2023
A senior local government figure has called for the expansion of vehicle excise duty (VED) to zer...
ENVIRONMENT
Environmental regulations holding back housebuilding
By Martin Ford | 21 September 2023
Laws such as those requiring nutrient neutrality in housing developments have resulted in ‘effect...
WHITEHALL
Government accused of 'paralysing' councils on waste
By Dan Peters | 19 September 2023
The Government has been accused of leaving frustrated councils ‘paralysed’ by ‘painfully slow’ pr...
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