Breaking down England's fiscal devolution plans
David Phillips of the IFS tells LocalGov why England's regional finance reforms are modest by global comparison and what ministers still need to get right.
Acrospire triumphs at the 2025 HEA Awards with Sustainable Project of the Year
02/12/2025 Acrospire is delighted to announce its recognition at the 2025 Highway Electrical Association (HEA) Awards, where it was awarded the prestigious title of Sustainable Project of the Year. |
Bristol announces trial for green events scene
17/11/2025 Bristol is to benefit from a clean power generator to support the sustainability of large-scale events. |
New biofuel plant to boost local economy
06/11/2025 Plans to create a biofuel facility in North Kent could create around 200 new jobs. |
Council welcomes green data centre plans
30/10/2025 Hertsmere Borough Council has backed plans for an 85-acre data centre in Hertfordshire. |
Approval of largest solar farm scheme branded ‘appalling’
15/10/2025 A 3,000 acre solar farm project in Lincolnshire has received Government approval despite opposition from the county council. |
Glasgow launches £1m CMI for climate projects
02/10/2025 Glasgow City Council has unveiled a Community Municipal Investment (CMI), aiming to raise £1m to fund solar energy initiatives across the city. |
Solar energy scheme could save Havering Council thousands
24/09/2025 Solar PV panels have been installed at nine locations as part of Havering Council’s aims to cut carbon emissions. |
Data centre development project sparks local strife
10/06/2025 Havering Council’s proposal to develop a data centre on green belt land has been met with resistance from residents and local Reform party representatives. |
North ‘key’ to green industries, says think tank
25/03/2025 New mayoral industrial strategy councils should be established to help drive sustainable manufacturing and boost local areas in the north, think tank says. |
Doncaster council airship deal set to create 1,200 jobs
26/03/2024 Doncaster council has announced the location for the production facility of the helium-filled airship, Airlander 10, in a deal set to create 1,200 jobs. |
Poll reveals Brits are green YIMBYs
16/10/2023 Brits are twice as likely (66%) to say 'yes' to new local developments if they are green projects than if they are non-green developments (33%), poll reveals. |
Council launches West Midland’s first community investment fund
20/05/2022 Telford & Wrekin Council has launched the West Midland’s first crowdfunding campaign to try and raise half a million pounds for green initiatives. |
Council gives green light to solar farm
22/12/2021 South Oxfordshire District Council has given the green light to plans for a new solar farm despite objections that it would disrupt public rights of way. |
Platform launches fund to help councils crowdsource for ‘green’ projects
04/06/2019 A finance platform has invited councils to apply for grants to pilot new Community Municipal Bonds for raising finance for 'green' infrastructure projects. |
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Around £2bn of clean energy projects ‘stuck’ due to lack of funds
30/01/2019 A ‘temperature check’ survey has identified an estimated £2bn worth of council clean energy projects that are struggling to progress due to underfunding. |
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Council’s electricity supply goes 100% green
14/10/2016 Cambridge City Council has announced its intention to purchase all of its electricity from 100% renewable sources in a push to make the city ‘sustainable’. |
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Interview: Green Party leader Jonathan Bartley and post-Brexit politics
14/10/2016 ‘It’s time to take back control!’ was a popular slogan during the Brexit referendum. William Eichler asks Jonathan Bartley what it means in practice. |
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Council pensions invest £150m into UK windfarm
14/03/2016 A joint venture set up between two local government pension schemes is to invest £150m into a South Lanarkshire windfarm. |
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Winners revealed for £40m electric vehicle fund
25/01/2016 Four cities have been awarded £40m to roll-out green vehicle technology such as street lighting that charges electric cars and extra parking spaces for plug-in car owners. |
