A new fees scale aimed at slashing legal costs payable by public bodies in environmental law cases is to come into effect next week. Ministers had proposed the cuts as part of Government efforts to speed up delivery of water, transport and electricity for housing, industry and infrastructure projects. The new fee scale will apply…
Bee Happy Houston has been recognised by Renfrewshire Council for its decade of environmental action. Source link
Lorraine Thomas, Business Director at Sodexo Health & Care Facilities management has always played a critical – if often understated – role in shaping how people experience the built environment. In healthcare especially, FM professionals are central to safety, wellbeing, productivity and dignity, both for patients and for the staff who care for them. When…
In today’s edition: EU Council, made-in-Europe policy, nature laws in the cross hairs Source link
Two councils in Kent have jointly awarded a new 12-year household recycling, waste collection and street cleansing contract to FCC Environment. Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils announced the new contract will run for an initial term of 12 years from 1 April 2027. FCC Environment, the councils’ existing service provider, was…
By Helen Longfils, Group Director, Social Value, Mitie Belonging is an increasingly important feature of a successful workplace. When people feel valued, supported and connected, they are more engaged, more confident in their roles, and more likely to stay. Yet too often, inclusion is treated as a cultural aspiration. In reality, it should be built…
Community Foundation North East, in partnership with Environmental Funders Network, recently hosted its first Environment Conference. The event brought together leaders and organisations from across the country to explore how philanthropy can support a more sustainable future for everyone. Held at Wylam Brewery, in Newcastle, the event welcomed more than 120 business leaders, community groups…
Changes to the rules on the operation of goods vehicles have been signed into law marking a step forward for the UK’s transition to zero‑emission vehicles. Source link
Horses, pigs, sheep, and goats were found living in pens of thick mud, with no dry lying area Pigs were found living in thick mud with no water(Image: Cambridgeshire County Council) A mother and son who kept animals in “a hazardous environment” have been temporarily banned from keeping animals. Animals belonging to the pair, including…
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Germany’s Siemens has posted a second-quarter miss on the top and bottom line amid what the company has called a very demanding geopolitical environment. CEO Roland Busch spoke to CNBC’s Annette Weisbach about performance amid the macro-economic challenges. Source link
