UK Local Government

People, place and value
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25 April — added by Rosalie Callway, CPRE London
Check out the Green House Debate booklet reporting on their debate series @GHdebate
Diary of a Green Deal provider: Part 8
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8 April — written by Karen Lawrence, Local Energy
Local Energy is now accredited as an official Green Deal provider. But there are still plenty more hurdles to clear. Well, it turns out that successfully negotiating the …
Government sets out plans to boost district heating
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28 March — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has outlined a £9million package to help local authorities establish more heat networks across UK towns and cities. The …
Budget 2013: What were the highlights?
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21 March — written by Rory Bergin, HTA Sustainability & Innovation
Here's a round-up of the key points to come out of Chancellor George Osborne's spring budget. Budget 2013, a lot of hoopla but not much moolah. There are several housing …
Funding to boost wetland biomass to bioenergy
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10 Jan. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Seven British entrepreneurs have been awarded a share of £292,000 under the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC’s) biomass to bioenergy competition. The …
Four cities shortlisted in Future Cities Demonstrator competition
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7 Dec. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Proposals from four cities have been shortlisted for the Technology Strategy Board’s £24 million Future Cities Demonstrator competition. In July 30 local authorities were …
UK Cities Outlook - 2013
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22 Jan. — added by Rosalie Callway, CPRE London
Cities Outlook 2013 is the authoritative economic index of the 64 largest cities and towns in the UK. The findings this year reinforce the importance of skills, good …
Smart metering and AMR: Capturing and using utilities profile data in your estate?
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4 Jan. 2010 — started by Paul Spencer, Oxford City Council
I’m interested in hearing about other organisations’ experiences and approaches to capturing and using utilities profile data on non-domestic buildings. For example, are you …
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Mixed Plastics Recycling Challenge for a London Borough Council
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8 Jan. 2010 — started by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
2degrees has been asked by a London Borough Council to find a channel for mixed plastics (i.e. yoghurt pots, margarine tubs, ice-cream tubs etc.) that is economically viable. …
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Five minutes with: Giles Liddell, environment adviser, Bristol City Council
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30 Nov. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Bristol was the only UK city to be shortlisted for the European Green Capital in 2014, competing against the Danish capital, Copenhagen, and the German city of Frankfurt. …