Blaenau Gwent Council agrees plans to cut carbon emissions
South Midlands councils join forces to boost growth
Fines on their own will not stop people dropping litter, say council leaders
Councils lack strategy for charging points, poll reveals
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New railway station in Bradford, minister confirms
22/06/2023 Plans for a new railway station in Bradford are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks, a Government minister has confirmed. |
Sheffield apologises 'unreservedly' for trees dispute
21/06/2023 Sheffield City Council has apologised ‘unreservedly’ after a report found the authority mishandled a dispute over the felling of thousands of healthy trees. |
Carbon neutrality 'not a top priority' in housing
20/06/2023 A lack of funding certainty and competing concerns have meant the issue is ‘not getting the attention’ it deserves, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee has heard. |
Yorkshire market town to be expanded
20/06/2023 East Riding Council in Yorkshire is considering plans to expand a market town by building 1,900 homes, a new school and a pub. |
Fears raised over 73% water price rise
20/06/2023 Fears have been raised that Southern Water could raise charges to customers by 73% by 2030. |
Council leaders call for crackdown on disposable vapes after evidence they are causing fires
19/06/2023 Council leaders call for crackdown on disposable vapes after evidence they are causing fires |
Coastal landfill sites a 'ticking time bomb' says LGA
12/01/2023 Hundreds of historic coastal landfill sites are spilling waste onto cliffs and beaches, a survey has revealed. |
Work begins on Staffordshire development creating 1,700 jobs
06/01/2023 Work has begun on a multimillion-pound Enterprise Zone development being backed by Staffordshire County Council. |
New fears emerge of ‘sofa mountains’
06/01/2023 Recycling experts have called on the Government to step in amid warnings that a crackdown on disposal of upholstered furniture could lead to ‘sofa mountains’. |
Epping Forest Council apologises over missed bin collections
05/01/2023 Epping Forest Council has apologised to residents for ‘unacceptable’ levels of missed bin collections - but has pledged to improve the service. |
Walking and cycling encouraged with cash injection
04/01/2023 A new quango Active Travel England will hand out £32.9m for local authorities to train staff in the design ‘active travel’ schemes. |
Tree schemes need help, say campaigners
03/01/2023 Council tree planting schemes need help with maintenance costs says The Woodland Trust after reports of the loss of many trees planted in recent years. |
Extinction Rebellion to end public disruption
03/01/2023 Extinction Rebellion has announced it will ‘shift away’ from disruptive protests which have included blockading oil terminals, blocking bridges during rush hour and spraying fake blood over the Treasury building. |
Solar energy farm to go ahead
18/09/2015 A solar farm developed by a council-owned company is set to be built near Swindon. |
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Bristol gallery can keep Renoir painting
18/09/2015 Bristol City Council has been told it can keep a Renoir painting which was owned by a Jewish family in Germany and sold at an auction organised by the Nazis |
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London council buys block of flats to rent out
17/09/2015 In what is thought to be the first move of its kind an east London council has bought a whole block of flats which it intends to rent out at below market rents |
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Concord airfield to become air museum
17/09/2015 The Mayor of Bristol has been asked back a £16m project for a new aviation museum on the site made famous by its connection with Concorde. |
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Experts to consider speeding up local plans
16/09/2015 A group of experts has been set up to help simplify local plans and cut the time it takes councils to put them in place. |
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National Grid removes pylons from beauty spots
15/09/2015 The UK's National Grid company is investing £500m to remove pylons from four protected landscapes. |
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Cities should consider vehicle ban to cut pollution, says Defra
15/09/2015 London, Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Southampton and Derby have been told to consider banning some vehicles from their city centres to tackle air pollution. |
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New homes on greenbelt has halved, says property company
14/09/2015 The number of homes built on the greenbelt near towns and cities in England has halved since the turn of the century according to the UK’s largest property chain Countrywide. |
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East Sussex row over 'victim mentality'
14/09/2015 The leader of Lewes District Council is facing calls to step down after accusing councillors in Seaford of having a ‘victim mentality |
