environment
Local net zero: an indispensable goal
As Prime Minister, Boris Johnson established net-zero carbon as the quickest route to ending our reliance on Russian oil and gas, reducing household bills, and boosting local jobs and skills across the country.
Road pricing
What do councils want to replace motoring taxes with as part of the move to electric vehicles?
Building better places in York
Affordable and zero-carbon homes are at the heart of the city’s new housing programme.
Biodiversity net gain – why bother?
Enhancing biodiversity through the planning system creates a range of benefits for local communities.
A small step towards a big ambition
We are working in partnership to make Oxfordshire a greener, fairer and healthier county. The zero-emission zone in Oxford city offers one more step to achieving our vision.
Motion for the ocean
In November 2021, Plymouth City Council was the first in local government to make an Ocean Recovery Declaration using the ‘Motion for the Ocean’, a model motion ready to be adopted by local authorities across the UK.
Helping residents reduce their waste
In the wake of last year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), which made such a mark on news headlines, the environment has become increasingly important to our residents.
Government plans to tackle sewage stink
Water companies pumped polluting and harmful raw sewage into water sources more than 400,000 times in 2020, according to Environment Agency data.
Green funding boost for 50,000 households
A £562 million government cash boost for green home improvements will upgrade 50,000 households in social and local authority housing with deep insulation, heat pumps and solar panels.