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CLTs leading the way in driving net zero standards, new study finds

|Date: 5 November, 2021

CLTs leading the way in driving net zero standards, new study finds

New research published by the Community Land Trust Network finds that Community Land Trust (CLTs) and oth ...

New research published by the Community Land Trust Network finds that Community Land Trust (CLTs) and other community led housing groups are exceeding national and local energy standards, pioneering t ...

5 November, 2021
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New community-owned housing project in Scottish Highlands backed by Royal Bank of Scotland

|Date: 4 November, 2021

New community-owned housing project in Scottish Highlands backed by Royal Bank of Scotland

A new £3m social housing project, built by the Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company (FAGCC), ...

A new £3m social housing project, built by the Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company (FAGCC), has officially opened with support from Royal Bank of Scotland. The development in Fort Augustu ...

4 November, 2021
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Let’s Build Beyond: Wienerberger’s new sustainability strategy

|Date: 5 October, 2021

Let’s Build Beyond: Wienerberger’s new sustainability strategy

Wienerberger Limited, a UK building solutions provider, has published its new sustainability strategy ‘Le ...

Wienerberger Limited, a UK building solutions provider, has published its new sustainability strategy ‘Let’s Build Beyond’, a rallying call to Wienerberger’s people, partners and communities to collab ...

5 October, 2021
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From apprenticeship to management — Scott Clarke’s story

|Date: 12 August, 2021

From apprenticeship to management — Scott Clarke’s story

After 15 years in the business, working in partnership with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, local Welwyn ...

After 15 years in the business, working in partnership with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, local Welwyn man Scott Clarke knows the value of apprenticeships. Scott works as a Contracts Manager for re ...

12 August, 2021
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Mears and Thurrock Council bring new life to the Falconwood

|Date: 26 July, 2021

Mears and Thurrock Council bring new life to the Falconwood

Local repairs and maintenance contractor Mears, Thurrock Council and The Riverside Community Big Local ha ...

Local repairs and maintenance contractor Mears, Thurrock Council and The Riverside Community Big Local have joined together with the community to take derelict and mistreated woodland and together hav ...

26 July, 2021
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Housing provider launches award to celebrate acts of kindness

|Date: 21 June, 2021

Housing provider launches award to celebrate acts of kindness

An initiative has been launched by one of Scotland’s leading housing providers to celebrate its community ...

An initiative has been launched by one of Scotland’s leading housing providers to celebrate its community for their acts of kindness. Housing and care provider, Bield, has launched a platform to recog ...

21 June, 2021
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Let communities and councils decide what happens on their local high street

|Date: 27 May, 2021

Let communities and councils decide what happens on their local high street

The Government should give communities more say over the future of their local high street and enable cou ...

The Government should give communities more say over the future of their local high street and enable councils to support them to do this. This is according to a new report published by Centre for Lon ...

27 May, 2021
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ForHousing buys flats allowing tenants to stay in their homes

|Date: 12 May, 2021

ForHousing buys flats allowing tenants to stay in their homes

Progressive landlord ForHousing has bought four flats in Salford to enable tenants to stay in their homes ...

Progressive landlord ForHousing has bought four flats in Salford to enable tenants to stay in their homes. Tenants living at Grange Place in Cadishead were at risk of having to leave the flats afte ...

12 May, 2021
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G F Tomlinson announces selected projects for next stage of Local Communities Partnership Programme

|Date: 30 March, 2021

G F Tomlinson announces selected projects for next stage of Local Communities Partnership Programme

Following an initial application process, Midlands contractor G F Tomlinson has revealed its chosen not-f ...

Following an initial application process, Midlands contractor G F Tomlinson has revealed its chosen not-for-profit projects that will receive support and guidance from a panel of industry experts, as ...

30 March, 2021
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Fresh direction for West Lindsey’s leadership team

|Date: 3 March, 2021

Fresh direction for West Lindsey’s leadership team

Chief Executive Ian Knowles has added two new faces to West Lindsey District Council’s leadership team, a ...

Chief Executive Ian Knowles has added two new faces to West Lindsey District Council’s leadership team, as he looks to build on the council’s vision for 2021 and beyond. The new roles will focus on pu ...

3 March, 2021
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