National Tree Week: 23 Nov – 1 Dec 2024
National Tree Week is brought to you by The Tree Council and partners, brings together the conservation sector, volunteers and tree-lovers to mark the start of the annual tree planting season. There are now over 100 National Tree Week events submitted to their...
Kind Communities – Kind Food – 2nd round of Funding
Round Up – Number 120
Newsletter for members
Community Benefits from Renewable Energy Projects
A Westminster Hall debate on community benefits from renewable energy projects took place on 15 October. In England, the previous government consulted on plans to take ownership of and update the Community Benefits Protocol for England, which was developed by the...
Parliamentary Debate on Rural Affairs: November 2024
A general debate on rural affairs has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for 11 November. Read the briefing papers Rural issues: briefing from the House of Lords Library provides an overview of key challenges for rural communities, and government policies to...
Well-planned cycling programs can boost cycling rates
A NALC blog by Tom van Vuren, Transport Planning Society's policy director, explores whether investing in cycling infrastructure leads to more cycling trips. By applying the concept of induced demand, he argues that better cycling facilities, like dedicated lanes and...
Round Up – Number 119
Newsletter for members
Carbon Literacy for Parish and Town Councils
Take the lead in tackling climate change by becoming a carbon literate Parish or Town Council At the recent WALC Annual Conference, Sarah Stear, Head of Climate Change, at Warwickshire County Council, joined Claudine Pearson, WALC's Climate Officer, to talk about why...
Employment News for Councils – November 2024