UK Local Government

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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Pool Cars
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9 Sept. 2010 — started by Kirsty Merritt, Cotswold District Council
Hello,I am working on a proposal to set up a pool car scheme within the council as a means of reducing emissions from our business travel. I would be interested to hear from …
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What role will social housing play in the transition to smart homes?
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3 March 2010 — started by Adrian Hewitt, Energence Ltd
The key drivers for this are: 1. The advanced Code for Sustainable Homes requirements for new build. 2. Need for discrete tenant energy monitoring (billing and fuel …
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What are the options for street lighting for local authorities?
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28 June 2010 — started by Laura Spiers, 2degrees
I’m looking at how street lighting and lit street furniture represent a considerable burden on local authorities. Brent Council is responsible for over 23,000 lit items of …
Advice for improving recycling and starting food waste collections from multi-occupancy households
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3 Dec. 2010 — started by Nicholas Woodmore, Watkins Payne Partnership
I think it’s safe to say that all local authorities encounter difficulties when trying to full exploit recycling collections from multi-occupancy buildings. Elmbridge …
Energy Awareness, the Display Campaign and DECs
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30 Nov. 2010 — started by Laura Spiers, 2degrees
The European Display® Campaign is a voluntary scheme designed to help local authorities launch communication campaigns regarding the energy and environmental performance of …
Do other councils offer rewards for taking part in waste prevention and recycling activities?
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29 March 2010 — started by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
Helen Bird, National Coordinator at BREW Centre for Local Authorities has posted the following questions in the Zero Waste Working Group forum: "In Brent, the Council …
Bringing Recycling Home
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1 Dec. 2009 — started by Izabela Stacewicz, 2degrees
Doorstep recycling schemes seem to vary enormously between councils. Tetra Paks and yoghurt pots spring to mind. Although lots of councils provide recycling centres for …
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Transport and Climate Change: Can local solutions help solve national problems?
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15 Sept. 2010 — started by Laura Spiers, 2degrees
This thread follows on from the webinar ‘Transport and Climate Change: 10:10 Councils and Sustrans ask ‘Can local solutions help solve national problems?'’ on Wednesday 15th …
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