Councils most trusted to provide and deliver services

APSE has found that three times as many people trust their local council over the government to make decisions about how services are delivered.

£51 million to tackle fuel poverty in London

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has committed £51 million to help keep Londoners warm and tackle fuel poverty.

£13 million to improve recycling across Scotland

More than £13 million has been awarded to local authorities to increase the quantity and quality of recycling in Scotland.

New research proves immense benefits of woodlands

A report has shown that visits to the UK’s woodlands boosts mental health and is estimated to save £185 million in treatment costs annually.

MPs back stronger policy on renewable heating in homes

MPs support stronger government policy to scale up the installation of renewable heating technologies for new and existing homes.

Funding for projects to plant hundreds of thousands of trees

Hundreds of thousands of trees will be planted in communities across England thanks to funding through the Nature for Climate Fund.

Average litter rates on beaches dropping year on year

The Great British Beach Clean 2021 has reported that the average litter recorded per 100 metres is dropping year on year across the UK.

5,000 homes approved to be built in flood zones

More than 5,000 new homes in flood-risk areas of England have been granted planning permission so far this year.

UK’s EV revolution continues with new laws announced

New homes and buildings, as well as those undergoing major renovation, will be required to install electric vehicle charge points from next year.

Plans unveiled to ban single-use plastics

Single-use plastic plates, cutlery, expanded and extruded polystyrene cups and food and beverage containers could all be phased out.

Space for 1.3 million homes is being ignored

Brownfield land in England could potentially accommodate over 1.3 million new homes – an increase of almost 10 per cent on 2020.

11 UK cities make global leaders list on climate action

Nearly 100 cities have been named as leaders in environmental action and transparency in 2021 by CDP, with 11 UK cities making the list.

£50 million for warmer, greener homes in Scotland

An additional £18 million will be available this year to help householders in Scotland install energy efficient measures and reduce their heating bills.

Oxford City Council publishes Urban Forest Strategy

Oxford City Council has published its strategy for how it aims to protect, manage and enhance the trees and hedgerows in the city.

Nearly 700,000 green jobs created by 2030

The LGA has said that nearly 700,000 new green jobs could be created by 2030 if councils are given a greater role in local job creation.

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