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Damning Levelling Up Committee report highlights a failed funding system that puts local government climate hopes at risk

|Date: 2 February, 2024

Damning Levelling Up Committee report highlights a failed funding system that puts local government climate hopes at risk

UK100, the UK’s cross-party network for ambitious local climate action, has warned that short-term fixes ...

UK100, the UK’s cross-party network for ambitious local climate action, has warned that short-term fixes will not resolve the financial distress threatening to derail councils’ efforts to cut emission ...

2 February, 2024
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Environmental Audit Committee hears how competitive funding is failing communities on air pollution

|Date: 11 September, 2023

Environmental Audit Committee hears how competitive funding is failing communities on air pollution

Short-term competitive funding for local authorities is hampering clean air action across the UK, local l ...

Short-term competitive funding for local authorities is hampering clean air action across the UK, local leaders told MPs at an Environmental Audit Committee hearing on outdoor and indoor air quality t ...

11 September, 2023
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Green Day could have been Tré Cool but a lack of local leadership risks leaving the UK a Net Zero “Basket Case”

|Date: 30 March, 2023

Green Day could have been Tré Cool but a lack of local leadership risks leaving the UK a Net Zero “Basket Case”

Responding to the Government’s initial announcements on so-called “Green Day”, the UK100 cross-party netw ...

Responding to the Government’s initial announcements on so-called “Green Day”, the UK100 cross-party network of local authorities says they fall short of embracing the vital role of local authorities ...

30 March, 2023
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Local leaders call on Government to ‘end the mess’ of ‘disjointed’ green jobs and skills support

|Date: 14 November, 2022

Local leaders call on Government to ‘end the mess’ of ‘disjointed’ green jobs and skills support

A new poll reveals more than 96% of climate-ambitious local leaders see green jobs and skills as the key ...

A new poll reveals more than 96% of climate-ambitious local leaders see green jobs and skills as the key to unlocking Net Zero, but they need more support from the Government. More than nine in 10 (97 ...

14 November, 2022
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Regional regeneration and investment opportunities to be unlocked at new West Midlands event

Life-changing military veterans’ self-build project reaches completion

Construction starts on over affordable homes in Leicestershire

Work starts on site for new rural homes in East Cowton

David Wilson Homes launches next phase of affordable properties in Stirling

Work begins to build new, affordable homes in South Normanton

Construction begins on £31m Extra Care housing project in Hebburn

EDAROTH starts work on Raven Housing Trust affordable housing scheme

First affordable homes delivered at 500 home development in Weymouth

Groundbreaking ceremony held for new secondary school in Bristol

Damning Levelling Up Committee report highlights a failed funding system that puts local government climate hopes at risk

Damning Levelling Up Committee report highlights a failed funding system that puts local government climate hopes at risk

Environmental Audit Committee hears how competitive funding is failing communities on air pollution

Environmental Audit Committee hears how competitive funding is failing communities on air pollution

Green Day could have been Tré Cool but a lack of local leadership risks leaving the UK a Net Zero “Basket Case”

Green Day could have been Tré Cool but a lack of local leadership risks leaving the UK a Net Zero “Basket Case”