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...

Solihull Air Quality Strategy Published

Solihull Air Quality Strategy Published

Solihull Council’s updated Air Quality Strategy, which outlines the steps that will be taken over the next four years to improve air quality across the borough, has been fully approved. The approval follows a consultation with local residents and businesses that took...

Solihull: New Food Waste Collection

Solihull: New Food Waste Collection

Solihull MBC's Scrutiny Committee will discuss the introduction of a weekly food waste collection. The committee will also therefore consider aligning with the majority of authorities in the UK and reduce the frequency of household waste collections in the borough....

Funding Opportunities for Climate and Nature Projects

Funding Opportunities for Climate and Nature Projects

Local Funding Programmes Warwick District Council operates a Rural/Urban Initiatives Scheme (RUCIS) which gives grants (£1,000 - £20,000) to locally led and run, not-for-profit, community organisations towards capital projects such as property or equipment' and...

Warwick District: Climate News

Warwick District: Climate News

More than 1500 visitors attended Warwick District Council's EcoFest at the Pump Room Gardens. Exhibitors included Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, Action 21, Act on Energy, Bee Friendly Leamington, Warwickshire Climate Alliance, Trees Call to Action, Reyousable as well as...

Warwick District’s EcoFest Returns for 2024

Warwick District’s EcoFest Returns for 2024

Saturday 31 August 2024 marks the return of the popular EcoFest to Leamington’s Pump Room Gardens. Now in its fifth year, this popular event takes place from 10am to 5pm and celebrates everything eco with a range of have-a-go sessions and activities covering...

Local Councils Named as DEFRA’s National Bees Needs Champions

Local Councils Named as DEFRA’s National Bees Needs Champions

DEFRA's Bees Needs awards recognise and celebrate examples of exceptional initiatives undertaken by local authorities, community groups, farmers and businesses to support pollinators, from creating a wildflower patch, educating the local community about pollinators,...

Improving Residents Lives through Warwickshire’s Waterways

The Warwickshire Waterways Strategy was created in 2021, but implementation was delayed slightly due to Covid.  To date, the steering group, which has delivered the first action plan, has comprised of members of Canal and River Trust Warwickshire Wildlife Trust...