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
Weekly Round up – Number 118
Affordable housing event: helping rural communities build more and better
A rural housing training day, provided by Warwickshire Rural Community Council WRCC and Warwickshire Rural Housing Association (WRHA) has helped district and parish councillors and council officers from across Warwickshire understand more about the rural housing...
University of Warwick: Institute of Engagement
Resonate: Programme of Events across Warwick District The Resonate programme was originally designed by the University of Warwick to celebrate Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture. After a successful first year, Warwick’s Institute of Engagement has continued to...
Stratford-on-Avon District: Community Climate Change Fund
Are you a community group or Parish Council with an idea for a green project? The following groups will be able to apply for grant funding through the CCCF: Town or Parish Councils Formally constituted charity and community groups. The CCCF will fund projects which...