Rural Economy

Training for Low Carbon Energy Proposals

Sunny — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:20:25 +0000

A training event, to help planners assess landscape issues in relation to renewable and Low carbon Energy Proposals is to be funded through the Climate Change Skills Fund and will be held at Hambleton District Council on 26th June 2012 from 10am – 4pm.

A number of other studies have been completed in the North Yorkshire and York sub-region that help to provide certainty around the potential to deliver Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy (RLCE). These are:

Heritage Counts 2011

Sunny — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:35:03 +0000

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 looks at the historic environment and Big Society, introducing new research into the role of heritage in civil society and highlighting our plans for increasing on-going engagement in local heritage issues.

Download Heritage Counts 2011 - England (2.3 MB)

Rural Growth Networks

Sunny — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:52:13 +0000

On 29 December 2011 Defra launched a competition to identify six pilot Rural Growth Networks. Around £15 million is to be invested in the pilots aimed at supporting rural businesses and growing the rural economy. The Rural Growth Networks will help rural areas overcome barriers to growth such as lack of suitable premises and poor provision of infrastructure like superfast broadband and mobile networks. Up to £2.3 million will be allocated to supporting rural enterprises led by women.

Independent Panel on Forestry Progress Report

Sunny — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:20:22 +0000

On 8 December 2011 the Independent Panel on Forestry published its progress report. The report says the Panel are working towards recommendations that will increase the benefits generated from all forests in England – to the people that enjoy them, to nature and to the businesses that rely on them. Of the woods which are not in the public estate, 80%, only about half of them are managed. The Panel wants to see more woods created and more woods managed.

Biomass training courses

Sunny — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:49:31 +0000

Ignite is an innovative training programme of practical seminars and interactive workshops with a focus on woodfuel. Ignite is designed for those wanting to know more about woodfuel and to equip new and existing woodfuel businesses with the skills and knowledge required to meet the increasing demand from this growing alternative market.

Economic value of biodiversity

Sunny — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:08:08 +0000

This report presents the findings of a study of 'The Economic Valuation of the Ecosystem Service Benefits delivered by the UK Biodiversity Action Plan'. The research, commissioned by Defra (and partners) in 2008, was undertaken by a consortium led by Aberystwyth University. Research had already been undertaken to estimate the costs and expenditure related to meeting the UK BAP. This study was intended to provide estimates of the benefits associated with meeting the UK BAP to complement the costs work.

The Prospects for Green Jobs to 2020

Sunny — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:18:25 +0000

The Prospects for Green Jobs to 2020 is the third stage of the Strengthening Local Economies research programme. This research provides:

Adapting to climate change with the Environment Agency

Sunny — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:45:36 +0000

From 1 October 2011, the Environment Agency has take on a new role as the delivery body for the Government’s climate change adaptation programme in England.

Jobs in Yorkshire

Sunny — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:58:55 +0000

Jobs are a little thin on the ground at the moment but here are some vacancies for environmental types who want to stay in the region and in the sector.

Environmental Jobs in the Region

Sunny — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:37:59 +0000

Environmental jobs from around the region including a Countryside & Community Manager for the National Trust at Brimham Rocks and a Marine Planning Officer for Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust working on the new marine spatial planning process.

Environment Funding Focus Group Meeting

Sunny — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:06:02 +0000

Advance notice of the date for the next Environment Funding Focus Group, probably at Natural England, Queen Street, Leeds.

7th June 2011 from 1.00 – 4.00 (may change slightly but I felt we didn’t allow enough time for the updates at the last meeting, so if we book the afternoon for now we are covered).

Government abandons plans to sell forest estate – but woods are still not safe

Sunny — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:03:39 +0000

As Government announces the formation of an independent panel of forestry experts as part of the planned review of forestry policy in England, the Woodland Trust is challenging both the group and Government to a six point test for effectiveness and accountability.

The Woodland Trust welcomes the opportunity to be part of the independent panel of experts charged with examining England’s forestry policy in the light of the recent debate on public forest estate sales, and is pleased it has a broad remit which includes issues about which the Trust cares passionately.

The Natural Environment Evidence Base for Yorkshire and Humber

Sunny — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:37:13 +0000

Natural England, Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, Government Office and Yorkshire Futures to show the state of the natural environment in Yorkshire and Humber.

It presents mapped data and commentary about where our most valuable natural assets are, and what air, water and landscape quality is like across the region.