January Edition

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£25 million in grants issued for micro wind turbines & solar panels
Published : 01 January 2008

Small scale renewable energy grants worth some £25 million have now been claimed from the Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP). The news ... read more

£3.9 billion boost for English countryside
Published : 01 January 2008

Record investment of £3.9 billion over seven years for rural development has been confirmed today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn. ... read more

£45 million cultural investment in seaside resorts
Published : 01 January 2008

Culture Secretary James Purnell has announced a £45 million funding boost to help culture and the arts regenerate some of our most run-down ... read more

£9.6 million extra for National Parks
Published : 01 January 2008

England's National Parks will get £9.6 million more over the next three years, Rural Affairs Minister Jonathan Shaw has announced. Defra's ... read more

Bus passengers asked for views on new champion
Published : 01 January 2008

Proposals to create a bus passenger champion have been published by Transport Minister, Rosie Winterton. The new champion would provide a more ... read more

Climate change initiative welcomed
Published : 01 January 2008

The first report from a programme that will allow people to explore projections of climate change through the 21st century has been welcomed ... read more

Contacting your council online can help save the planet
Published : 01 January 2008

Residents who use the internet to contact their local council could help save the equivalent of millions of air miles in carbon emissions, according ... read more

Councils should use competition more effectively to cut costs & boost services
Published : 01 January 2008

Local councils should develop a more open-minded and creative approach to the market if they are to realise the £4.9 billion efficiency ... read more

Defra framework for pro-environmental behaviours
Published : 01 January 2008

In order to improve the support we give to consumers Defra has developed a framework for pro-environmental behaviours. This summarises our understanding ... read more

Defra to continue investment in the Rural Community Action Network
Published : 01 January 2008

Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) welcomes the announcement from Defra that they will continue to support the rural advocacy role ... read more

Delivering a better deal on property searches
Published : 01 January 2008

New measures to help deliver faster and cheaper property searches for homebuyers have been published by Junior Housing Minister Iain Wright. ... read more

Employment Bill
Published : 01 January 2008

The Employment Bill, aimed at toughening penalties for rogue employers and affording greater protection for agency workers, has been introduced ... read more

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