News

Notting Hill Housing workers vote to strike
Friday, 12 March 2010

UNISON members working at Notting Hill Housing Trust (NHHT) will take strike action on Monday 15 March, after more than 93 per cent of them voted in favour of industrial action.

Manchester City Council signs agreement to regenerate East Manchester
Friday, 12 March 2010

Manchester City Council, New East Manchester (NEM) and Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) have today signed a formal agreement to collaborate to create a transformation plan for east Manchester.
The plan will be focussed on the area around the City of Manchester stadium.

Homelessness down by 72 per cent
Thursday, 11 March 2010

Despite the tough economic times, the number of those accepted as homeless has fallen by 72 per cent since 2003, according to new national statistics out today.

£2.6 million flood protection grants for homes
Thursday, 11 March 2010

Environment Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies has announced that £2.6 million will be allocated to 34 schemes in areas at high risk of flooding, enabling 532 households to benefit from practical flood protection solutions such as air bricks covers, storm porches, door guards and flood boards.

LGA publishes words the public sector shouldn't use
Thursday, 11 March 2010

The annual list of words that shouldn’t be used by the public sector to talk to people has today been published by the Local Government Association.

New road works rules
Wednesday, 10 March 2010

All road works will need to be clearly signed and meet strict rules on safety under plans published today by Transport Minister Sadiq Khan.

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Features

A growing success

Ecobuild, the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, is bigger than ever this year, bringing together more than 1,000 suppliers of sustainable construction products at London’s Earls Court between Tuesday 02 March and Thursday 04 March 2010.

Rising to the challenge at Sustainabilitylive! 2010

Make a note in your diary for this year’s event.

That was the year that was

A year’s a long time in politics, and planning. Boris Johnson swept to power in 2008 on a platform of change, and the existing London Plan was one of his first changes. In the face of recent parliamentary criticism, LGE looks at his current draft.

The Corby case continues

Kenneth Ross on the high profile negligence claims against Corby Borough Council following brownfield reclamation in the borough.

The National Brownfield Strategy for England

Dr Richard Boyle, Brownfield Technical Consultant, the Homes and Communities Agency, says unlocking brownfield land is the key to a sustainable future.

Call of the wild

John Newton, MD of The Energy Consultancy, tells you everything you need to know about working with wildlife.

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