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Recycling guidelines
Published : 19 October 2016

New recycling guidelines have been developed with local authorities, waste management companies and re-processors to tackle the continued confusion ... read more

Norwich to abolish single-use plastic products
Published : 19 October 2016

Norwich City Council has committed itself to becoming a single-use-plastic-free authority by the end of 2017. Green councillors introduced ... read more

London council to divest pension from fossil fuels
Published : 19 October 2016

Waltham Forest Council has become the first local authority in the UK to divert its pension fund from all fossil fuels. The council has approved ... read more

How to manage trees
Published : 19 October 2016

The National Tree Safety Group has launched a new website which contains information about itself, its membership, publications and guidance ... read more

Littering levy would save councils £300 million a year
Published : 19 October 2016

Councils could save £300 million a year if manufacturers were subject to a levy to help cover the cost of cleaning up the littering of ... read more

Cambridge’s electricity supply goes 100% green
Published : 19 October 2016

Cambridge City Council has decided to buy all its electricity from 100% renewable sources for the first time. The scheme started last month. ... read more

Report calls for a Major Road Network
Published : 19 October 2016

Thousands of miles of council-owned roads should receive comparable levels of funding as the Strategic Road Network (SRN) in order to support ... read more

£35 million boost for ultra low emission vehicles
Published : 19 October 2016

A major £35 million package to boost the uptake of ultra-low emission cars and scooters has been unveiled by the Transport Minister John ... read more

Land Registry awards partner contract
Published : 19 October 2016

Land Registry has awarded its Planning and Delivery Partner contract to PA Consulting. This procurement forms part of a major transformational ... read more

£4 million in grants to boost volunteering among over 50s
Published : 19 October 2016

The Office for Civil Society and Nesta have announced three new grant funds to explore how more charities and public services can better tap ... read more

Council tax problems ‘largest debt issue’ in Wales
Published : 19 October 2016

Council tax arrears are now the largest debt issue in Wales, according to a leading charity. Citizens Advice Cymru has published Fairness ... read more

Council workforces shrink to record low
Published : 19 October 2016

The number of people working for local authorities is at a record low, according to official statistics. The latest update by the Office ... read more

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