Oct 9, 2024
Highway verges are a valuable resource for wildlife and biodiversity and, as such, they need to be managed with care and attention. The release of the good verge guidance document by Plantlife and the national discussions around climate change have brought the topic...
Oct 9, 2024
Over 40 delegates representing 25 parishes and towns attended the first Local Nature Action Plan (LNAP) workshop organised by WALC and Warwickshire Coventry & Solihull’s Local Nature Partnership at the University of Warwick’s Stratford Innovation Campus near...
Oct 1, 2024
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...
Sep 30, 2024
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...
Sep 24, 2024
“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...
Sep 24, 2024
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...
