Creating A Flood Action Group: Great Alne’s Drain Guardian Programme

Creating A Flood Action Group: Great Alne’s Drain Guardian Programme

Great Alne Parish Council has been working with its community to mitigate, alleviate and prevent flooding in the parish. A survey was sent to residents in October 2023 to understand concerns and priorities for climate action and 'making Great Alne Greener'. A clear...

New report on rural communities’ capacity to boost economic growth

New report on rural communities’ capacity to boost economic growth

"Giving communities, local authorities, towns, and parish councils more control over decision- making promotes social cohesion and strengthens community bonds, as residents and local government work together towards common goals and priorities." The National...

Rural Flood Resilience Partnership Launched

Rural Flood Resilience Partnership Launched

Partnership unites six organisations including: Action with Communities in Rural England; Association of Drainage Authorities; Country Land and Business Association; Environment Agency; National Farmers Union; and Natural England With rural communities increasingly on...

Phase 4 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme launched

Phase 4 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme launched

Salix has announced the launch of Phase 4 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. The scheme is aimed at enabling public buildings to achieve net zero and is available to help schools, hospitals and other public sector buildings decarbonise their sites. The...

Grand Union Canal Transfer Scheme

Grand Union Canal Transfer Scheme

The Grand Union Canal Transfer is a new scheme to bring water from the Midlands to the Southeast. It’s a joint water transfer project between two water companies, Severn Trent and Affinity Water, and the Canal & River Trust, the charity that owns and cares for the...

Low Carbon Warwickshire: September 2024 Newsletter

Low Carbon Warwickshire: September 2024 Newsletter

September's issue of the Low Carbon Warwickshire Network newsletter includes items on: The Eco Church event in Kineton and Stratford District Council's Climate Assembly Eco Anthem competition deadline 30th September Stratford Net Zero Climate Hub events, 26th...

Switched On: Solihull Town Centre’s Low Carbon Energy Network

Switched On: Solihull Town Centre’s Low Carbon Energy Network

The first set of town centre customers are ready to start benefitting from Solihull’s new low carbon energy network. Phase one customer agreements have been signed to supply heat to Solihull College & University Centre, Tudor Grange Academy, The Core Library and...

Stratford-on-Avon District: Shaping Next Phase of Climate Action Plan

Stratford-on-Avon District: Shaping Next Phase of Climate Action Plan

Parish and town councils, school leaders and children, residents, businesses and agencies came together at the recent Climate Assembly event, where Leader of the District Council, Cllr Susan Juned, outlined the work done to date to tackle climate change in the...