Daily Archives: 14/09/2016

More than 3,500 churches have switched their electricity from fossil fuels to renewable energy, or have registered to do so, according to research published by Christian charities,  and nearly 700 churches from across denominations have so far individually signed up … Continue reading →

Named by young people, Kick the Dust is a £10million grants programme from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for ambitious youth-focused projects that transform how heritage organisations engage with young people, and where applicants can apply for a grant from … Continue reading →

MPs have urged ministers to stipulate that health should be a material consideration in both planning and licensing law, as the Commons Health Committee has recommended in its report on public health, warning of widening health inequalities now councils have … Continue reading →

The Scottish Government (SG) has announced that more than 500,000 acres in Scotland are now in community ownership, following new powers for communities under land reform.  The Scottish Government writes: More communities across Scotland are benefitting from the ownership of … Continue reading →

Westminster Council has introduced new powers which are designed to address issues faced by neighbours in areas where basements are being constructed, including a new basement levy and a dedicated ‘subterranean squad’ as part of revisions to the Westminster Code … Continue reading →

An application for coal extraction works along an area of designated natural coastline in North East England has been called in by the Secretary of State. View a BBC News article about the plans View a copy of the call … Continue reading →

The Cultural Protection Fund is now open for small grants (up to £100K) and large grants (more than £100K) applications. The British Council writes The Fund is designed with applications from UK organisations in mind, but any organisation is eligible … Continue reading →

The controversy concerning the ‘garden bridge’ in London were brought forward for debate within the House of Commons on 7 September, members debated issues including the landscaping of the public realm, costing and procurement and the transparency of discussions around … Continue reading →

The Welsh Government (WG) has introduced a new initiative which is designed to make land be more friendly to pollinator species, protecting and enhancing the local environment, in an initiative believed to be the first in the world. The Welsh … Continue reading →

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has issued its second State of the UK Public Parks report shows that there is a growing deficit between the rising use of parks and the declining resources that are available to manage them. The HLF writes: … Continue reading →