Organisations are also encouraged to apply if they would like to be ‘responsible bodies’ for new conservation legal agreements. New nature positive developments moved a step closer today with additional government support announced to enable the rollout of Biodiversity Net Gain. Read more via Gov.uk here
Tag Archives: government
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Jul
Jul
The Government is planting less than half of its annual target of trees, raising concerns about how it will meet its nature recovery and timber construction goals, MPs have said. The Environmental Audit Committee said it welcomes the Government’s targets but that it is “very unlikely” it will meet them, with only two autumn-spring planting seasons left before a […]
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Jul
Jul
This year saw the release of new detail on the Government’s plans for Net Zero with the publication of the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan (CBDP) prompted by last year’s High Court judgement. But policy development continues to be too slow and our assessment of the CBDP has raised new concerns. Despite new detail from Government, […]
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May
May
By committing to the Net Zero target, the UK has already embarked on a transition that will materially transform much of the economy; it is an opportunity for growth in high-quality jobs, distributing opportunities across UK regions. Around 250,000 jobs have already been created in the transition, but the full workforce opportunities will only be […]
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May
May
The energy industry has sounded a warning bell, urging the government to accelerate the pace of its net zero targets. Regen’s Chief Executive Officer Merlin Hyman, responded to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s report on the decarbonisation of the power sector, warning that policy uncertainty and the lack of a clear delivery plan could put the 2035 […]
Established as part of a package of measures outlined within the Building Safety Act 2022, a new building registration scheme has been set up by the Building Safety Regulator. All high-rise residential buildings – defined as 18 metres tall or at least seven storeys and above – in England must have been registered with the […]
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Mar
Mar
On 9 March the Government announced new funding to support the delivery of building safety reforms. £42 million has been set aside to recruit, train and employ new Building Control Inspectors and Fire Inspectors working with the Building Safety Regulator. The Government says the measures are designed to increase capacity and capability of delivery partners […]
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Mar
Mar
The government has revealed the names of 11 developers that failed to sign its contract to fix fire safety defects, and face being frozen “out of the housebuilding business unless and until they change course”. Keep reading on Inside Housing website. The details in this story were accurate as of 15 March 2023, and the […]
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Feb
Feb
The former Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Department will be split into the Energy Security and Net Zero Department, a promise made by Rishi Sunak during his Tory leadership campaign and the Department for Business and Trade. Keep reading on Energy Live News
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Feb
Feb
Phase 2 of the Red Diesel Replacement Competition will support innovative projects in developing greener energy alternatives.
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