local council

Defra pushes councils to work more closely with National Highways to tackle air pollution

Legislation

Defra pushes councils to work more closely with National Highways to tackle air pollution

Package of new air quality guidance for local authorities in England unveiled by UK government

clock 18 August 2022 • 3 min read

Aviation

Council reject plans to expand Bristol Airport after climate criticism

North Somerset Councillors voted to against plans to expand Airport's capacity from 10 to 12 million, citing environmental concerns

clock 11 February 2020 • 3 min read

Legislation

More than half of councils demand tougher building standards than Westminster

STA research reveals more than half of local authorities require developers to outperform building regulations set by Westminster, amid concerns government will remove crucial powers

clock 08 October 2019 • 3 min read

Legislation

ClientEarth puts councils 'on notice' over climate inaction

Campaigning climate lawyers warn they will bring legal challenges against councils who fail to demonstrate action to tackle the climate emergency

clock 02 September 2019 • 3 min read

Policy

Some suggestions for the Spending Review

Matthew Farrow of the Environmental Industries Commission sets out some key asks for the Chancellor, from greener homes to EV infrastructure

clock 11 July 2019 • 4 min read