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Glow above our heads 11/06/2014 The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has published two reports this year concerning light pollution. Are there lessons to be learnt by local authorities or is it not as simple as that? Alan Field investigates.
All white on the night 04/03/2014 Pressure is mounting on councils from rising energy costs and carbon reduction targets. Find out how Edinburgh has deployed white light to source savings on both fronts.

Analysis

New SIGOMA chair: ‘We need certainty’ on council funding

Mayor Chris Cooke, new chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA), talks to LocalGov about collaborative governance and funding.

Opinion

Why a national £2 bus fare cap could accelerate bus franchising

Frank Suttie, Commercial Director at Freeths, examines how PM Andy Burnham's planned £2 national bus fare cap could strengthen the case for bus franchising.

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Case Studies

Acrospire Improves Safety Across Greenwich Subways with LED Lighting Upgrade

Cornwall’s Coastal Heritage Lighting Upgraded with Acrospire Lanterns

Acrospire Delivers Durable Handrail Lighting Upgrade for Historical Landmark Jacob’s Ladder

Acrospire Delivers Seamless Heritage Lighting Upgrade on Bath’s North Parade Bridge

Acrospire Delivers Retrofit Lighting for Newbridge’s Joe Calzaghe Footbridge

Acrospire Delivers PIR-Controlled Lighting at Ruislip Lido Car Park

Spennymoor Market Place and Consett Middle Street revitalised using Thorn Lighting’s Thor Lanterns and Customisable Gobo Projectors

Company Anouncements

Acrospire promotes LED retrofit for structurally viable lighting assets

Vent-Axia Welcomes the Future Homes Standard as Competency Takes Centre Stage

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AAT helps Councils step up to address children’s social care

CU Phosco Approved as a Crown Commercial Service Supplier

Acrospire triumphs at the 2025 HEA Awards with Sustainable Project of the Year

TRT Lighting retrofit helps Lincolnshire County Council cut street lighting energy use by over 65%

Social Worker - Children with Disabilities, West Essex

Up to £0.0000 per annum

Social Worker - Children with Disabilities, West EssexPermanent, Full Time£36,124 to £51,834 per annumLocation

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Administration Officer - Braintree District Council

Up to £12.7500 per hour

Administration Officer - Braintree District Council£12.75 PAYE / £16.33 Umbrella per hour Braintree, Essex Full-Time, Temporary 37 Hours Per Week Clos England, Essex, Braintree

Recuriter: Essex County Council