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Climate Change Risks for Yorkshire and Humber

To coincide with the publication of the UK CCRA 2012 and given the importance of local adaptation action, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) commissioned the Climate...

 
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Skills for a green economy

This project results from recommendations made in the skills strategy for England, Skills for Sustainable Growth. The work was undertaken with the aims of identifying the skills needed to support...

 
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Bioenergy Review

This report assesses the role of Bioenergy in meeting carbon budgets and targets, drawing on detailed analysis of land use impacts and the UK energy system from technical, economic and...

 
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Is localism delivering for climate change?

This report explores the impacts of the coalition’s localism agenda on climate change action. It asks:

 
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A plain English guide to the Localism Act - Update

This document describes the main measures of the Localism Act under four headings:

 
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Heritage Counts 2011

Each year 'Heritage Counts' explores the role of the historic environment in wider social and economic agendas. 'Heritage Counts' is produced on behalf of the Historic Environment Forum. This year it...

 
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Tackling fuel poverty during the transition to a low-carbon economy

Are existing fuel poverty policies working or do we need to implement new ideas and approaches now? Since energy prices are expected to carry on rising, this paper assesses some...

 
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Red Tape Challenge - Housing and Construction

Over 200 regulations are covered by the Housing and Construction Red Tape Challenge. The housing and construction industries are key to driving growth in our economy. Through smarter regulation, we...

 
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Local Public Audit

Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has announced proposals for the new arrangements for local public audit that will replace the Audit Commission's inspection regime. Under the new framework local...

 
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Energy-efficient homes completed in Barnsley’s Green Corridor

Two energy-efficient housing developments were recently completed in Barnsley, as part of the 'Green Corridor' programme to tackle low demand in former coalfield communities. South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA), in...

 
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