Green grant helps Solihull bowls club cut costs and modernise facilities
Solihull Indoor Bowls Club has upgraded its home on Brick Kiln Lane thanks to a £61,837 grant from the Net Zero Grant Programme (NZGP), which is co-ordinated locally by Solihull Council, Birmingham City Council and Business Growth West Midlands. The project has been...
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...
Employment Law Update – September 2024
Weekly Round up – Number 114
Weekly newsletter for members
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
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
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...
Reimagining law for the Earth: Should nature have legal rights like humans do?
Besides being a Kenilworth town councillor, Zoe Leventhal KC is a barrister at Matrix chambers with expertise in environmental law and sits on the Bar Council Climate Crisis Working Group. At Kenilworth All Together Greener’s (KATG) recent event, Zoe delivered a lay...
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...
Dementia Connect in Warwickshire
Dementia Connect is a dedicated service to support anyone living with dementia or caring for someone with dementia, providing personalised advice and practical and emotional support, helping you and your loved ones at all stages of dementia. Dementia Connect is...