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POLICY AND POLITICS
Carbon reduction radical rethink call
By Neil Merrick | 20 May 2026
Ministers have been urged to radically rethink how they reduce carbon emissions in public buildings in the wake of the closure of a flagship programme.
ENERGY
The perfect Re:fit
By Tony Lawson | 02 April 2026
Tony Lawson looks at the forthcoming Re:fit 5 National Energy and Carbon Performance Contracting ...
REORGANISATION
Disentangling Woking's knots
By Heather Jameson | 01 April 2026
Sent in to stabilise debt-ridden Woking BC, Richard Carr tells Heather Jameson he’s determined to...
APSE
It is local councils that remain the UK's fourth emergency service
By Mo Baines | 26 March 2026
Mo Baines says there are warnings that we may need to resort to rationing supplies to protect eme...
HOUSING
The Warm Homes Plan: Why local leadership and early planning matter
By Paul Bourgeois | 26 February 2026
Councils that plan early and lead locally on retrofitting will be best placed to shape programmes...
RESILIENCE
Local Power Plan will fail unless we share power, not just infrastructure
By Emily Morrison | 24 February 2026
Emily Morrison says that done right, the Local Power Plan could help build local resilience for d...
ENERGY
Local energy, local control
By Eamon Grimes | 19 February 2026
Local authority investment in renewable electricity offers long-term budget stability and reduced...
RECRUITMENT
Achieving energy performance at scale and pace
By Edward Barlow | 06 November 2025
Success in delivering energy projects requires the right mix and amount of professionals, writes ...
PLANNING
Planning power grab bid
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2025
The Government is seeking to gain more powers to prevent councils refusing planning permission.
CLIMATE EMERGENCY
Scaling up decarbonisation for good
By Andrew Spencer | 14 August 2025
Taking decarbonisation initiatives to the next stage must be about scale and systemic transformat...
ENERGY
Why local authorities are key to the UK's energy future
By Dr Sivachidambaram Pichumani | 11 August 2025
As the UK phases out the use of fossil fuels, Dr Sivachidambaram Pichumani presents a decision-ma...
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