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Wigan pilot for energy efficiency
Wigan has launched a scheme to cut household energy bills by providing loans for home improvement works. According to LG News: Wigan Council will…
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Self build and homeowner – green heat scheme launched
A government-backed scheme that will pay social and private landlords, as well as homeowners and self-builders, for the green heat generated from their homes…
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Suggested energy efficiency standard – private sector
A number of organisation have collaborated to suggest a energy efficient standard for the private rented sector. Here is their report: PRS-Joint-Statement …
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24 LAs share £88m on green deal
The Government has given 24 local authorities a share of £88m to help deliver the Green Deal on a street-by-street basis. According to LG…
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24 LAs to share heat network funding of £2.1million
Greg Barker has announced 24 local authorities will get a share of the £2.1 million pot for the development of heat network projects. According…
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Re- use your waste – report
Council leaders have launched a campaign to prevent reusable items ending up in landfill. According to LG News: As much as 615,000 tonnes of…
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Government plan to consolidate housing standards
A government plan to cut red tape by consolidating housing standards into Building Regulations is an environmental ‘step back’, sector bodies have warned. In…
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Cut waste to save money
If the Government changed its attitude towards waste it could become a resource worth tens of billions of pounds, according to a report. LG…
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Boosting demand for recycling
A study into how to boost recycling rates for urban areas has been launched by Keep Britain Tidy and SITA UK. According to LG…
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Energy efficiency updates
Seven in 10 social housing tenants believe their property could be more energy-efficient, according to a research by a building and repairs contractor. According…
