Daily Archives: 26/03/2010

Planning Aid England has recently operated a survey to explore ways in which to diversify its income stream to allow it to become financially sustainable in the future and to continue providing its services. This closed on 23rd March and … Continue reading →

Councils must think bigger and act quicker to reduce costs, or funding cuts will cause more damage to services and jobs than necessary, the stark warning in Surviving the Crunch, a report published on 23 March by the Audit Commission, … Continue reading →

New proposals to tackle greenwash and build consumer confidence in environmental claims and labelling have been announced by Defra on 23 March. Two consultations have been launched – one aimed at helping consumers identify goods and services that are genuinely … Continue reading →

Historic Scotland is challenging  the view that traditionally built homes, which comprise almost a fifth  of Scotland’s houses, are energy inefficient and a barrier to meeting Scotland’s carbon reduction targets in the housing sector. This is one of the issues … Continue reading →