Five local authorities to kickstart England’s nature recovery pilots
Five pilot areas will test how the recovery of England’s landscapes and wildlife can be driven locally.
Cornwall, Buckinghamshire, Greater Manchester, Northumberland and Cumbria local...
New report highlights the importance of environmental regulation in England
The Chief Executive of the Environment Agency (EA) has called for a 'modern approach to regulation' in order to protect air, land, and water...
Real Living Wage becomes conditionality for winning public sector contracts in Scotland
Companies bidding to win Scottish Government contracts will have to pay the real Living Wage, the government has announced.
The policy is effective immediately and...
Maidstone Council voices need for more social housing as over a quarter of residents...
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) in Kent has voiced a need for social housing in the area in their new Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).
The SPD...
£15m woodland creation grant opens for applications
The Forestry Commission has opened a new tree planting grant scheme, the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO), for applications.
With £15.9 million available in its...
The world is warming faster than previously estimated, ‘a reality check’ report warns
The UK is calling for urgent global action after a new UN report on the science of climate change states that the planet has...
Half of UK councils not confident of meeting self-imposed net zero targets, survey finds
Senior figures in local government doubt their authorities are on track to meet net zero targets, a new survey by E.ON and the Local...
Consultation launched on plans to reduce single use plastics in Wales
The Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government for Wales, Hannah Blythyn, has launched a consultation on the Welsh Government’s proposals to ban a...
Local authorities in England can now apply for Air Quality Grants
New round of Air Quality Grants for local authorities in England has opened to benefit communities and reduce the impact of polluted air on...
Survey finds tension between advantages of ESG-driven corporate strategy and leaders’ willingness to support...
The annual Ernst & Young (EY) Long-Term Value and Corporate Governance Survey, which polled 200 senior leaders from 15 European countries and 25 industries...
