Rugby Borough: Engaging on Climate Adaptation
Rugby Borough Council declared a climate emergency in 2019, setting an objective to become Net Zero Carbon by 2035. It adopted a Climate Change Strategy in 2022 setting the strategic direction for future climate change work. Progressing this, the Council is now...
Warwick District: Thermal imaging camera loan scheme
Warwick District Council (WDC) is inviting local constituted community groups from across Warwick District to take part in a thermal imaging camera loan scheme, to help private residents identify areas of their home where the energy efficiency can be improved. WDC is...
Coronation Living Heritage Fund Success: New Community Orchards
Warwickshire’s first two community orchards under the Fruitful Pursuits Coronation Living Heritage Fund were planted in Upper Lighthorne Parish in Stratford-on-Avon, and at the Saltisford Canal Centre in Warwick this November. This milestone celebrates the launch of a...
WALC Conference Day – Workshop slides
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...