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16.112018November 16, 2018

Brexit: Outline Political Declaration

By John WebbIn Economy, Environment, planning, UncategorizedTags Brexit, declaration, framework, political

Behind all of the turbulent media coverage, the work of civil servants in the UK and other EU member states has proceeded apace on practical...

16.112018November 16, 2018

North Herts. Local Plan – Consultation on main modifications

By John WebbIn Buildings, Economy, Environment, planning, TransportTags consultation, Examination, Local Plan

Examination of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 – 2031 The Inspector, Simon Berkeley, has now read the ‘homework’ and the draft schedule of main...

09.112018November 9, 2018

Low Carbon Workspaces programme for SME businesses

By John WebbIn Economy, Energy

This is a grant giving scheme funded by the European Regional Development Fund that “offers up to £5,000 to small and medium sized businesses to...

25.102018October 25, 2018

Low Carbon Workspaces programme for businesses

By John WebbIn Buildings, Economy, Energy, TransportTags carbon footprint, emissions, funding, SMEs

This is a grant giving scheme funded by the European Regional Development Fund that “offers up to £5,000 to small and medium sized businesses to...

25.102018October 25, 2018

Urban design: ConnectedCities new book on ‘Planning for Prosperity’

By John WebbIn Buildings, Economy, Environment, more sustainable living, planningTags prosperity, strategy, urban design

“The concept behind ConnectedCities is inspired by Ebenezer Howard’s Social City.” ConnectedCities is “a non-partisan initiative which proposes a global sustainable development strategy, which can...

26.092018October 25, 2018

Environment Agency CEO speaks out on Climate Change

By John WebbIn Biodiversity, Buildings, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, FoodTags climate change, sustainability, UK Government

The Environment Agency (‘EA’) for England is an agency of central Government, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). We usually...

06.032018March 10, 2018

Business and Sustainability 2018

By John WebbIn Economy, more sustainable livingTags business, Business and Sustainability, CDA Herts, conference, Hertfordshire Sustainability Forum, sustainability

Original date postponed, new date to be announced - at Ware Priory, High Street, Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 9AL by Hertfordshire Sustainability Forum...

05.022018February 5, 2018

Plastics, plastics everywhere

By John WebbIn Economy, Environment, more sustainable living, Waste, WaterTags Herts. WasteAware Partnership, north, North Herts. District Council, plastic, polymer, recycling, resource saving

The superb television series Blue Planet has had a dramatic effect on public opinion, especially with shocking views of the vast rafts of plastic flotsam...

28.112017November 28, 2017

Industrial Strategy for the UK

By John WebbIn Buildings, Economy, Education, EnergyTags community, earnings, industry, jobs, policy, strategy, UK Government, white paper

Note: The Forum is neutral in regard to party politics. Policies are of interest though in terms of their effects on long-term sustainability in this...

26.102017October 28, 2017

North Herts. Local Plan, 2011 to 2031 – Examination in Public

By John WebbIn Buildings, Economy, more sustainable living, planning, Transport, Waste, WaterTags economy, examination in public, food, housing, Local Plan, local planning, North Herts. District Council, sustainability, transport, waste, water

Venue: Icknield Centre, Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1EF. Starts on: Monday 13th November 2017 at 9:30am Note: After the first day, the sessions...